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99% of customers are thieves…according to supermarket employees
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Facebook strikes again. Woolworths, Coles and IGA employees have been caught abusing their customers online in Facebook “hate” groups. Groups such as “I work at Woolworths and it’s hurting my mental health”, and “I hate stupid customers because … venting group” have been exposed in the news, along with some venomous posts. A Coles employee wrote on the company’s Facebook page: “99% of our customers are thieves ... the other 1% are innocent”.

Want to hear more? How about this from a Woolworths employee: “The customers ... holy mother of god, how can so many idiots exist, where do they come from?"

Or perhaps this little gem: “If you are at the deli or seafood, be nice to the people that are serving you, we can give you the sh***y stuff!”

An IGA spokesperson said they ‘discouraged’ that kind of discussion, and suggested employees involved should ‘undertake counselling’.

I like that response. Very understated.

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As long as no names are mentioned or anything else that could be called breaching confidentiality - why not allow the employees to vent - I work as a carer and there are times I wish I had a place to get things off my chest - unload so to speak - any way - this is a type of counselling - the only problem for some may be the fact that it is free: Posted by Anonymous - January 21st, 2009 06:34
Interesting point. The IGA spokesperson suggested counselling for the employees - perhaps that's what they're doing already....: Posted by Lauren - January 21st, 2009 09:26
I'm surprised that anyone is surprised this group exists. Its not the first and wont be the last. What does surprise me is that someone obviously joined the group with the sole purpose of telling the world what is being said. Who doesn't bitch about their work at times no matter what your career path!: Posted by Anonymous - January 26th, 2009 05:01