Interesting story concerning my relationship with a local photo store/developer...
I have been frequenting this store for more years than I wish to recall :-) I have gotten to know the owner and all the employees - a small store. Over time I have worked the counter for them, helped them in sales, transcribed development orders and such. I am allowed in the lab anytime I wish. The owner changed the policy about people in the back a little while ago. But he then proceeded to invite me back there whenever. For the past few years the owner has invited me to their year-end holiday party at his place. I have yet to attend and always thought I would be the odd man out. I was in there yesterday chatting with the lab technicians for a bit - actually went in to pick up some 645 prints, and left without them... [There is another story in there about developing and customer's expectations that we talked about as they were printing and retouching - but for another time] Anyhow, one lab tech asked if I was attending the party. Then she asked if I had been invited - she just assumed that I had. I told her I did not know if I would attend... She kept at it in terms of telling me of the fun they have with the slideshow they put up and all. This was interspersed with other talk. It just surprised me that they wanted me there. I guess I am just like family there :-) Saw her taking shots of me so I figure I will be in the slideshow now. I think I have to attend now, C�sar Panama City, Florida P.S. O.T. Similar to the local Ford car dealer. I was talking with the manager yesterday when a salesman called to him. The salesman quickly apologized when he noticed me. The manager told him not to worry it was just C�sar - like family. Maybe that is why they allow me to go to the parts department in the back beyond the Employees Only Beyond This Point door. Just about all the managers know me there and some of the mechanics, along with the parts personnel and cashiers.
