Well let's see...
So... 15 days until we leave for Disney! (13 days until I'm off from work!) I can't control my excitement. Oh by the way Dan, if I forget to tell you... Disneystore.com now sells a ridiculous amount of Marvel merchandise. I thought you'd like to know =)
The days at work seem to be getting longer though as the time for Disney draws nearer. Yesterday when I got there I was NOT in the mood to deal with people. I was feeling absolutely foul. And it didn't help that Rosiene was there. Rosiene always gets WAY into her job. She talks non stop and is way to animated. Sometimes I wonder if she's a robot...
Here is just an example of my sales pitch compared to hers:
My sales pitch: "Hey guys! What's up? Are you joining us today? (if they shrug, unsure) Well, just so you know this is the largest Ripley's museum in North America. We're home to the world's largest collection of real human shrunken heads. We also have a medieval torture chamber with real medieval torture devices as well as a piece of the Berlin Wall and over 500 real artifacts. It's $29.95 for adults, $22.95 for children making us one of the cheaper attractions in Times Square. It's two floors, 17,000 square feet and it takes about an hour to go through, but you go at your own pace It's definitely worth it. You guys ready to come in?" End.
In that one sales pitch I answered all the questions they could possibly have. Of course, my pitch varies person to person. If they seem impatient I'll cut it shorter, if they have kids I'll explain the Laser Race and point out the attractions inside the lobby to excite them.
Rosiene's sales pitch: (slow almost in a drawl, but very animated- gesturing with her hands constantly) "Hello welcome to Ripley's! Welcome! How are you? (waits for reply) Are you guys joining us today? (before they can answer) Well this is actually the largest Ripley's in North America. 70 years ago Robert Ripley traveled the world and collected artifacts from all over the globe. He also made comic books and that's how Ripley became famous! Then he started creating museums so they could see his work! (her customers nod, almost impatiently) Well this is the largest Ripley's in North America. We have the LARGEST collection of real human shrunken heads. Deep in the jungles of Ecuador the tribes used to behead their enemies, take out their skull, shrink the heads as a way of keeping evil spirits inside: sort of like an eternal punishment. It's definitely very cool! We also have a medieval torture chamber so you guys can torture each other and have fun! (her customers laugh, half faked) We also have a Black Hole...." I could go further with this sales pitch but I'm exhausted just trying to type it all. Basically she keeps going with her long, drawn-out sales pitch and keeps harassing her customers until they decide to come in (I suspect to get her to shut up) She also takes an additional 10 minutes pointing out the two-headed lamb, the car bumper 1-ton horse, and the prehistoric crocodile. She drives me and her customers up a wall!
I just can't wait for Disney. I really can't. It's going to be so much fun... a whole 6 nights with my Danny!
The days at work seem to be getting longer though as the time for Disney draws nearer. Yesterday when I got there I was NOT in the mood to deal with people. I was feeling absolutely foul. And it didn't help that Rosiene was there. Rosiene always gets WAY into her job. She talks non stop and is way to animated. Sometimes I wonder if she's a robot...
Here is just an example of my sales pitch compared to hers:
My sales pitch: "Hey guys! What's up? Are you joining us today? (if they shrug, unsure) Well, just so you know this is the largest Ripley's museum in North America. We're home to the world's largest collection of real human shrunken heads. We also have a medieval torture chamber with real medieval torture devices as well as a piece of the Berlin Wall and over 500 real artifacts. It's $29.95 for adults, $22.95 for children making us one of the cheaper attractions in Times Square. It's two floors, 17,000 square feet and it takes about an hour to go through, but you go at your own pace It's definitely worth it. You guys ready to come in?" End.
In that one sales pitch I answered all the questions they could possibly have. Of course, my pitch varies person to person. If they seem impatient I'll cut it shorter, if they have kids I'll explain the Laser Race and point out the attractions inside the lobby to excite them.
Rosiene's sales pitch: (slow almost in a drawl, but very animated- gesturing with her hands constantly) "Hello welcome to Ripley's! Welcome! How are you? (waits for reply) Are you guys joining us today? (before they can answer) Well this is actually the largest Ripley's in North America. 70 years ago Robert Ripley traveled the world and collected artifacts from all over the globe. He also made comic books and that's how Ripley became famous! Then he started creating museums so they could see his work! (her customers nod, almost impatiently) Well this is the largest Ripley's in North America. We have the LARGEST collection of real human shrunken heads. Deep in the jungles of Ecuador the tribes used to behead their enemies, take out their skull, shrink the heads as a way of keeping evil spirits inside: sort of like an eternal punishment. It's definitely very cool! We also have a medieval torture chamber so you guys can torture each other and have fun! (her customers laugh, half faked) We also have a Black Hole...." I could go further with this sales pitch but I'm exhausted just trying to type it all. Basically she keeps going with her long, drawn-out sales pitch and keeps harassing her customers until they decide to come in (I suspect to get her to shut up) She also takes an additional 10 minutes pointing out the two-headed lamb, the car bumper 1-ton horse, and the prehistoric crocodile. She drives me and her customers up a wall!
I just can't wait for Disney. I really can't. It's going to be so much fun... a whole 6 nights with my Danny!