Quote Originally Posted by Fengzi
I would go into any of the state run department stores and see hundreds of people working there, and I mean hundreds. Funny thing, even with all those employees it was hard to get help. Most just sat around chatting with each other and would ignore you if you asked for help. Some would literally shoo you away. If you did manage to get someone to help they did it with a frown and as little effort as possible.
Sounds like todays Wal-Mart, Canadian Tire, Zellers, and every other big box store.