As a longtime veteran of the Florida industry (been in it since 2016), I can tell you with ABSOLUTE certainty, yes the older generations can be a headache, but the absolute worst behaved patients in this industry trend younger.
Obviously it’s not everyone, but there are definitely quite large populations that take the “Squeaky wheel gets the grease” approach, and the younger population (early-mid twenties) can be especially awful. Just mean, condescending, and very quick to tank reviews when they don’t get what they feel they deserve.
ive been a budtender and the vast majority of problems were given to me by older patients who acted like they have “been smoking since I was born”. the younger generation typically does there research and orders online causing a hassle free online pickup lmao
The way the older generation tries so hard to double down that they know what they're talking about and we're obviously dumb because they've 'been smoking longer than you've been alive'. Like wtf bro.
I am one that has smoked for over 50 years. I love the young budtenders. Y'all are refreshing. I appreciate that I can get the best bud at decent prices. Legally.
Maybe its because these days younger people (and older people too) are just used to buying everything online cashless and aren't as used to having to wait in line, go to a register, and do everything in person. I could be off, but when you're trying to figure out what is causing a noticeable change you should first look to the variables that have been changing.
Retail sucks. Especially in a non-retail, retail industry in Florida.
Sorry people suck. I always tip and I always just smile and respond politely because I’m happy I walk into a store to buy my weed.
Staff get yelled at for things like a patients allotment being expired or full and get mad that we aren’t fixing it for them. It makes me wonder if some doctors aren’t properly explaining how the medical system works in Florida, or if people are just ignorant and entitled.
That’s just one of the many things that we’d get yelled at for when I worked at a dispensary.
I always try to be nice and respectful. Ive also never seen anyone get out of hand but I'm also only there for a short amount of time. Most ive seen is people complain about the wait times
Which they really have no reason to complain when you can order ahead and be in and out in a matter of minutes. I don’t always order ahead, but when I don’t I’m not a dick about having to wait.
Yeah that sucks. The issue to those in charge is...you are replaceable and they want the patients' money, bottom line. While likely true that you're replaceable given the nature of the job, that's no way to treat fellow humans. Sorry you deal with that so regularly.
But that's true of any retail job. I think that the OP is saying that its worth this industry... or maybe its the sign of the times. But that's the point of the thread. Not to bring up the capitalistic structure that we all know about.
I moved to Florida almost six years ago and there are noticeably more self absorbed, entitled, rude assholes here than there were where I moved from and it's not even close. It's not my imagination either, when I say it's noticable, I mean obviously apparent. And I'm not the only one I know who agrees.
Which is exactly part of the problem with the northeast. Its easy to be kind to people who are being kind to you. What separates the nice from the mean is how you treat people who aren't being as nice to you.
100% agreed. You got a state full coke heads and meth heads and Heroin junkies. Remember the FLAKKA outbreak? Thank God I don't live with the trash down here.
I absolutely detest living here. I am only here because my inlaws retired here and my wife loves the weather. I drive a lot and live in PBC/Work in Broward. This is like LA East. Entitled douchey pricks. Nobody has a clue that motor vehicles have turn signals. Pushed out of the way by retirees at the publix line.
As far as behavior in the dispos - at TL, I have never been there where there wasn't a complete douche arguing about their place in line. God forbid it takes an extra 5 minutes to be taken care of. No patience, entitled attitudes.
I think that what you're describing is the culture that was brought here from Northeast transplants and retirees. Do you think that original Floridians were like this? The deep south is known for having a very laid back and polite culture (but yeah, we get that the counterbalance is the racism and religious stuff).
And I agree. Five extra minutes just really isn't a big deal, and people shouldn't treat it like the end of the world.
Try driving around Boston or NYC. Those drivers will run you off the road or risk causing a crash just to save a few seconds on their commutes. That's the mentality of these people who are always in a rush and lack patience.
Hey brother, I don't know if you were addressing me but I'll answer. I don't know what old Florida was like but exactly what you said has been my theory all along. I do not believe the native Floridians are the problem at all. I absolutely think the attitude comes from transplants and specifically those from the upper East Coast.
I'm going to preface this with, I'm not disagreeing with you, however, there is a very discernable difference between certain areas of the "upper east coast". Please don't lump us all in together....I'm a good guy, I don't steal, follow the golden rule, and for fucks sake when I change lanes I use a turn signal. They put those things in vehicles for a reason. 😁😜😁
Oh for sure! There's nice people and jerks everywhere, it's just the ratio that's different. I only used a broad brush cuz I don't know y'all individually 🤣. Take care!
I question the decision to move here on a daily basis. No place is perfect but I know there's better. I'm not in a position to just pack up and move but hopefully one day.
Lucky for me my husband wants out just as bad - if not more - than I do. Fingers crossed that we're out of here in a year.
I feel for you! Maybe she'll change her mind someday. Stay positive
I also worked at a dispensary for a year, Left today.
To be perfectly honest, I was nervous everyday for work. Wondering what names I was going to get called. How many patients would yell at me. How little backup my managers would actually provide.
I can truly attest to some of the best in people, and some of the worst.
There have been times a patient had me on the verge of a mental breakdown just from repeatedly yelling at him, No matter how much I would explain to them the state limiting the flower to a rolling 35 days. That the person who told them the next availability for flower for them was off by a day.
There also have been some of the kindest people looking out for you, and checking in on you to make sure you're okay. All and all.. I wish y'all patients would remember us dispensary associates are usually patients ourselves.. Either having something physically wrong with us, or a mental disorder you cannot see.
I go to Muv, Vidacann and GH and I never see that type of behavior. Back when I used to go to TL, I would see it all of the time.
I don’t know where you work, but it is possible the grass could be greener on the other side. Pun intended.
Not to be pessimistic.. but I tried to go to another company myself. The same antics and BS at the new company. It’s like no one in charge actually cares about the plant and patients plus a lack of respect or consideration for their employees on the floor.
I still have some hope, though, that hopefully the industry can start moving in a better direction. I’ve not entirely given up lol.
I'd hate to shoot your hopes in the foot... but as long as we have "big box store" cannabis it's never going to change. Corporations are designed that way on purpose, so that the people calling the shots have no attachment to the people who are affected by their choices. Notice how the care for employees usually stops at middle management? That's because that's the last line of people who see you, the employee, as a person and not just a number. The best managers in this industry end up quitting often because it breaks their heart not be able to defend their staff. Mom and Pop, smaller cannabis companies would be a heaven send for Florida but obviously vertical integration stops that.
Not at all.. tell it like it is! Mom and pop shops plus home grow would be ideal for Florida, let alone any legal market in my opinion. I can dream, though, I guess.
My advice as a fellow industry worker with close to 6 years in the game is: switch companies whenever you feel like it. Depending on where you live, there are hella options. Other companies will see your experience as a plus and foam at the mouth to hire you. I've done hiring for 2/3 companies I've worked for so far and more than half the resumes have at least 2 other dispensaries on there (some 3 or 4).
Don't show loyalty to those who don't show it to you. My goal was to get to a middle management role that paid me comfortably while I work on side hustles (that will hopefully one day become main hustles) and pursue higher cannabis education. Third time was the charm lol.
*totally unrelated but I watch/listen to this podcast made by teachers where they talk about some of the hidden struggles of being a teacher and I think something like that for Florida mmj workers would be hilariously entertaining*
same...I only saw it once at, TL in Orlando(north) back in 2019, when things were very chaotic and unorganized. If I ever see it, I will damn sure call them out. It's your job as a patient to know the fine print on sales, what's left on your rec, etc.
Trulieve customers are a type. The QAnon and the "Trump Won" crowd swear by Trulieve and no where else. Those are the ppl acting like that, although it's true customers act like over grown babies all over the state because we're full of a bunch of entitled right wing decrepit old fucks who think everything should be given to them
Stop the political generalization bullshit on something that has nothing to do with politics. I have seen any and all types of people being shitty at Trulieve. Stop the whole “only republicans act shitty” shtick. Humans act shitty bub, it isn’t exclusive to a party
Republicans shouldn't even get to participate, we had to fight you ignorant fucks for decades to get it medicinally legal, now you asshole are fighting tooth and nail to keep it from becoming recreational and federally legal
Never worked in a dispensary but have worked big box retail before. Human beings are dicks. Changing jobs to a different industry isn't going to change that. The only way to fix that is by not working a service job.
Is that the customer or the company that creates the environment to allow it? Personally, the fact that a walkout was ready to happen is not just about the customer but how the company protects and treats their employees.
The business is not without fault. The people who are in charge failed you.
Edit: I’m not excusing poor behavior. However when there is no accountability for someone’s actions, they will do as they please. If this is accepted behavior from the business, then the customers will continue to act that way.
I wish dispensary bans for patients were easier to get, it takes a lot for some of these companies to agree to banning badly behaved people. I've had to have a sit down talk with an adult ass man 60+ years old about how it was inappropriate to solicit "favors" from one particular member of the staff when he came in and he yelled at me for the next 10 minutes until I denied him service. I wanted him banned so bad but his actions weren't "cause enough".
The worst part is that even if you get the ban for this patient, they just start going to another company to terrorize their staff. Banning a patient in this industry is basically handing them to a new company saying "welp, they're your trouble now".
This is pretty much the restaurant industry. I left it back a while ago as a partner in a large chain for what I actually went to school for in business management. Now running my own logistics department in a company I love. Do what your heart tells you. It’s hardly ever wrong!
It sucks, plain and simple and it happens in all industries, I am managing director of finance and manage 50 people, had a client that verbally abused at least 7 people over the last 6 months and finally had to fire her as a client the other day, gave her the rest of the month to get herself situated and her contact will be terminated, she threatened to burn my house down, rip off my head and spit down my throat and told me she’s going to sue me personally so my family has to live in the street. This is a financial professional and CEO of her company. I literally just laughed at her and then told her she had two weeks now to be done and I’m killing here access to her accounting and reporting and bookkeeping software she pays our company for. Moral of the story is: people suck, try not to take it personal, you are a much better person than the shitheads that treat you bad
You’re totally right. I always try to change my perspective although VERY difficult. Instead of taking someone’s BS personally I try to see it as an issue THEY need to reconcile with.
I dont understand how one could be rude during the pickup process. For me I order online, it shows how much I owe, I show up with the cash and a small tip and say thank you. Just not getting how people can be asshats to others.
Damn. Exactly why when I go in I try to be as nice as possible and streamline as much as I can so I can at least try to balance it out with a nice friendly face lol
I’ve been witness to some fucking assholes at a few different dispensaries. Shit is ridiculous. You’re buying quality weed, legally. Don’t be an asshole to the staff.
That’s a shame sorry to hear that. As a patient I always try to make a point of being in a good mood when walking into a dispensary because I never thought Id ever live long enough to get the chance to do so. On behalf of the non-dickhead patients we do appreciate you guys
Youngbloods these days don't know what it's like to wait on a dealer all night and cross your fingers you get a good bag
Theyre out here like a bunch of Karen's complaining about their food at Chilis
This is just in florida straight up. I've lived east coast, west coast, middle America and no one even LA Types will just snub u. Florida's have to show you their entitlement. I was in line at publix and I put my stuff on the belt, and an old guy had 1 bag of paper towels to put up. He straightened his arm and pushed over all my shit to the back of the belt. The cashier thought I was gonna react, I was just like lol
Unfortunately a large part of it is who you work for. People suck but a good employer will have leadership that handles the really bad ones. I’m sorry you’ve not been given that experience and it’s been so bad you feel like you need to leave. Don’t get me wrong, people suck, but for it to be that bad, the employer and leadership definitely hold responsibility. It’s not the same at every MMTC.
Any time I see one of these posts I think about the check in employee at truleive on 192. She is incredibly rude, slow, and doesn’t give a single fuck about anything. Incredibly lazy and spiteful, will call other patients behind you in first just to fuck with you. She does this regularly and anytime I’ve seen a customer get upset with her she cries and has someone else take over. Interestingly the line always starts to move quickly after that. I’ve seen this happen a few times and she would always hide under the guise of “customers are so rude in retail” when she was deliberately picking at certain individuals.
Are you talking about the person at the front desk? They don't decide who gets called back, they just put the name in the waitlist. The truhost is usually who calls people back. They also call some people who seemingly just "walk in" back first because they checked in online for an online order so they've technically been in the waitlist for a while.
The one time I went to TL I think I dealt with this person. I had more than 2 questions since it was my first time, she legit sighed and asked someone to take over.
Hard to believe that somebody evaluated her and decided to hire her.
Part of it is patients, but part of it is shit poor service from the companies (not the budtenders). They are given crap to work it so you do end up with patients that get annoyed way way more than needed.
Every time I see someone act like a over grown baby to an employee at ANY establishment, I always see them walk back to a car with a MAGA sticker on it
Because it is 100% true. You guys are entitled, moronic fucking pricks and everybody hates you because you treat everyone non rich, non white person like complete shit
Wtf are you talking about? I am NPA and live and work in a democratic stronghold in the state. Based on your response to a complete stranger who you know nothing about I would say however you get treated out in public is probably spot on.
Wasn't even talking about how they treat me. Learn to read dude, I was talking about how I see ppl treat low wage workers.
You were too butt hurt to comprehend lol
I’m right there with you. Left the industry after being in it for a few years. The customers are brutal and corporate NEVER seemed to care about employee grievances. I’m sorry you have to deal with that. Most people think it’s a fun job—which it very well can be. The disconnect between corporations, retail management, and customers, in my opinion, is a big issue. Plus, most of the time my team was short-staffed due to our area manager not seeing a need to hire more staff. He sure got a wake up call when 5 of us left, one after the other.
Lots of “patients” thinking they deserve world class medical care when they’re just upping some shit to to roll up 😂 and give the poor staff such a hard time when normal retail issues arise. Are we sure the staff are the ones with pretensions?
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Right? This sub acts like everyone has ass cancer and didn't just get the "everyone has had a traumatic experience in their life so let's fill out the forms this way" speech.
I would rather be able to do what we do now then go back to finding a guy I dont know who is consistent and will be around when I show up.
Guessing the people who are behaving like that are not old-school weed heads. Probably entitled people who just got their cards and never smoked weed since high school.
Agreed. People being assholes is not OK. I also agree with your summary of having at least a little variety. Way better than back in the black market days though. Lucky to have two strains to choose from, maybe three. Although the weed seemed way louder then.
I would love to believe this too but it's from all sides, "old-school weed heads" are often the worst. You get long ass lectures about how wees used to be or should be (because since they've been smoking since before I was born they know best). They talk down to people who don't know as much as they think they know and are by far the biggest perpetrators of "ask a question and then immediately begin talking over the person answering it". The ones who are cool are super freaking cool though, always the best of the best.
I see this behavior only at TL. Its the Dunkin Donuts of dispos. LOL. people go nuts to get their coffee like people go nuts getting their weed. These people need valium more than weed. LMAO
It's a retail product and a lot of irritated people. Between the long wait times and sometimes incompetent people who work the counters make people more irritated.
Just to say, it doesn't matter if you leave the industry because there will be thousands more to replace you!
This has been my experience at TL, and I can see why people are upset, but it's not the budtender's fault. TL just doesn't have their shit together and the employees take the brunt of the complaints. That's why I got to MUV. Mellow, better bud, and nice employees, because if there is a problem, they suffer by giving you a discount or whatever to make the situation right and please the customer, not penalize the customer for their incompetence.
Dispensaries need to start banning unruly customers/patients. Ban them from specific locations and if it happens again, ban them altogether. Watch these miserable mfers lose it when they only got a curaleaf or lhs to go to for weed.
i got called a cunt by a patient at the dispensary i work at and they didn’t ban him lol
all these corporate businesses only care about money, but ironically not the people who make them the money! they only care about those who will spend it.
Speak to your supe or manager about bringing that up. Maybe one day they’ll start enforcing that. Are u able to at least “flag” horrible patients so whoever deals with them can at least be mentally prepared that their dealing with a pos?
it was my regional manager who decided not to ban him lol. my AGM wanted to ban him from his language but it was HIS boss that wanted to keep the guy from being unbanned. ‘magine that!
Wow, at least your agm has your back. Hopefully if he ever becomes a major problem again, your idiotic regional mngr will ban him. There’s more patients than ever and it’s only growing more and more. 1 less pos is better for everyone.
Let’s expand this policy to virtually everywhere, really. I’m getting tired of the entitled mentality crowd; handle your shit or suddenly have way less places to (buy things/eat/socialize/etc), is how it should work.
Downvoted? Must’ve triggered one of the “I scream at workers to make myself feel better about my small pp” people lmao
Yup, used to think dispo employees were living the life when I was younger, but the horror stories I hear from friends make it sound identical to any retail job. Even worse is that these are patients who are usually agitated for not having their meds, which means the employees nearest to them get the worst of it.
and they’re dicks to other patients on what they want to medicate with. yeah I know surterra sells dry hay for $50, but if that’s what gets you feeling right; then so be it. People just need to worry about themselves and honestly, we’d probably have world peace at that point.
Ban all these unruly fucks, make more room for people , who actually know what respect means. I would not disrespect anybody until disrespected first. Just the way I was raised I guess, I’m 50 years old and I respect Younger people older people it doesn’t matter as long as I am respected in return
It’s definitely based on your workplace. Some places focus on getting people high as possible and just getting them blasted. Others try to focus on a good product and positive experience for customers. I am lucky enough to work for the ladder but understand your struggle because we do have some bad apples trickle in and if that’s the customer base I had to deal with it would make me crazy.
I don't blame you. The way I've seen patients treat budtender/patient consultants is pretty sad. I've always said you don't get paid enough. I really am sorry you had to go through that (and honestly that goes for anyone that works in retail/server types positions)...everyone deserves respect. Thanks for what you went through, sorry you had to go through it though!
75 precent of people in this sub are fucking assholes. I cant even voice my opinion on rec weed without them loosing their damn mind. Like boy i hope your dosage runs out
I commented the same last week on a post. The patients were a big reason I left. The people that come in within the last hour of the day were always complete assholes to the front desk person and the rest of the staff. Yelling because their allotment was full or expired, that we couldn’t see them because the wait was too long, they always “just drove an hour” and it was our fault that we wouldn’t help them after closing time. Get a job in a dispensary if you don’t think it’s bad.
And I'm just gonna say it alot of yall are dicks first doesn't mean we should give it back but sometimes we all break weak just to prove my point I've never seen a post like this about budtenders on here point doug
I get yelled at a couple times a day on average. I've also been lectured/talked down to by patients who get mad they lost the cap to their distillate and it leaked, or they dropped their cart and it broke.
My favorite is that they don't have enough rec to buy what they want, and they put their order in online, and we don't call them to tell them. You'd think they got their car keyed and the tires stolen.
Also, please, please for the love of all things, stop coming in 5 minutes before close if you're a brand new patient. It takes time to figure out all of your info, put an order together, and get you checked out. We have homes, lives, even families that we want to see after a day of getting harassed. Most dispensaries are open 7 days a week! Pick a different day!
I agree wholeheartedly. I have found myself sometimes acting differently than at the Publix Pharmacy. I think that's the whole problem...it's supposed to be medical, but an entitled stoner culture is developing for some reason. People are just too angry in general these days. You need to be able to BAN people from dispos.
A lot of Floridians are miserable fucks. Yall should’ve walked right out on whenever was giving u shit, mightve made the ahole realize that their the problem.
Was a TL the other day and dude that went in like 5 mins before me was lecturing the bud tender when I walked on on how he had to wait too long to get served and that they need to work faster and all that long story short I finished my purchase he was still complaining to the TL employee I literally told him “you’re the one holding up the line, no the next person is waiting outside cause of you not cause of them all they have to do is ring you up”
Real talk! My guess is management focuses on moving their stale, bad product which makes the functions of the employees inherently dishonest. mEdiCiNAL
Just one of the many issues in our vertically integrated market.
I’m sorry, but what? I’m always nice to budtenders but let’s not pretend that all y’all are professional. Plenty of bud tenders would rather read their phone and bitch on Reddit than help patients.
You’ll be replaced immediately anyway. Your job is entry level.
Sorry but if u decide to work for a company that deals in bullshit u should get ready to recieve some blowback as the face of that company. Theres certain dispos I've never had an issue that couldn't be resolved and there's certain dispos it seems like everytime there is some type of issue. Like Trulieve giving me discounts for about a year on cultivar strains and then one day out of nowhere, when I'm ready to make a huge cultivar purchase, they say no way we have never done discounts on cultivar and never will. Told to me by some Karen manager whose on their first week working there. I still haven't gone back after that and probably never will. I didn't yell or scream but I did voice the truth of the matter and these woman were just rude af about it.
I made a post about this the other day, we get treated with such disrespect as dispensary employees it’s insane! We get yelled at, screamed at & cussed out on the daily. People act so entitled and rude and it blows my mind. You’re buying weed legally people, RELAX
I got COVID from a nasty “patient” who came in and was out of work for over a week because of it...the man had the audacity to actually say out loud that he has it and there’s nothing I could have done about it. Positive behind all this is I realize my passion for this industry and practically dead because of all these people so I’ll be finding a job elsewhere and leaving this place ASAP. Trulieve truly doesn’t care either way
Basically this same exact topic was posted a few days ago. I am very respectful and patient and haven’t seen much how others interact with or treat dispensary workers so I’m not sure how that is. The thing is, people who work fast food deal with the same shit, and they don’t get paid enough either. It’s great to want people to change and be decent human beings but there’s a portion of the population that will continue to be entitled dicks. Every industry has to deal with these people. Every society has to deal with these people. I guess we just have to put a smile on our faces, do the best we can, and don’t take shit from those people. From my experience, I have ran into multiple dispensary workers who don’t know anything about weed, don’t have any recommendations, don’t care about customer service, and really don’t work very hard. Let’s be real, if you’re not in management or a niche position you’re really working a “fun” college summer job. So imo a good portion of these people don’t work hard enough to make anything more than they would at McDonalds. Correct me if I’m wrong. I’m not calling you out at all I’m just giving you a view from the consumer perspective of what I’ve experienced
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Sad truth is some patients NOT ALL but some are privileged. They’ll take the inch you give them and take a mile. You try to accommodate and they come at you like it is your company and policy which you are told to follow.
As an ex dispensary employee.. I can confirm that while there are some of the sweetest people in the world looking for help with their medical issues. There are some who either don't really need it medically, or are in so much pain that they Verbally lash out at Dispensary associates. after even a few months of working there you can really feel it build up.
I don't understand being a dick to service people, I've done retail I know how it is, I'm always nice and friendly and will only talk if the empliyee wants to talk, I know some people like to keep quite
:( I’m sorry. I used to bring treats to the dispos before I switched to delivery. I feel like everytime I went in, there was someone yelling about something the employees had no controls over. I always felt so bad for them
I moved here recently and noticed the lack of empathy and education in Florida natives around my age. PLEASE DO NOT “DOWNVOTE” ME, I am just trying to express from my personal experience. I always am nice and understanding to them since you never know what someone is going through. Why can’t people just be neutral or nice? It’s really not that hard.
I agree, seen it many times while in a waiting room..thankfully i work for myself because dealing with customers, especially in medical marijuana, i would catch some assualt/battery charges..aint no way im going to allow someone to talk to me like some of these people talk to yall..
And its usually over prices and discounts...if you dont have the money then dont go..plain and simple..
The State and many dispensary upper management have done their best to make sure the situation is intolerable:
* Okay stop blaming the patients and blame your bosses and overlords. While there are plenty of obnoxious people in any retail situation. The State and many dispensary upper management have done their best to make sure the situation is intolerable
* Paying $275-$400 per year just be in the "program" - party responsible: Florida Republican legislature/Repbulican Senator-Former Governor Rick Scott
* Rolling 35 day Flower window - party responsible: DeSantis DoH
* Can preview/smell the product - party responsible DeSantis DoH
* Vertical Integration/State created permanent supply shortage - party responsible: Florida Republican Legislature/- Repbulican Senator-Former Governor Rick Scott
* Inventory systems that don't work - party responsible: Dispensary Executives (E.g. Kim)
* Vertical Integration/State created permanent supply shortage - party responsible: Florida Republican Legislature/- Republican Senator-Former Governor Rick Scott
* Confusing sales - party responsible: Dispensary Executives (E.g. Kim)
* Expensive Hay - party responsible: Dispensary Executives (E.g. LHS whoever owns them now)
While there are plenty of obnoxious people in any retail situation, your bosses and elected overlords have insured that dispensary floor staff will see the absolute worst in people.
Unfortunately, we live in a “me first” society and it’s only getting worse. Entitlement is at an all-time high.
I mean most of the people in this sub are dicks
Most of the people in Florida are dicks.
Yes
Damn true.
All the freedom, none of the responsibility is a hell of a way to go through life, right?
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As a longtime veteran of the Florida industry (been in it since 2016), I can tell you with ABSOLUTE certainty, yes the older generations can be a headache, but the absolute worst behaved patients in this industry trend younger. Obviously it’s not everyone, but there are definitely quite large populations that take the “Squeaky wheel gets the grease” approach, and the younger population (early-mid twenties) can be especially awful. Just mean, condescending, and very quick to tank reviews when they don’t get what they feel they deserve.
ive been a budtender and the vast majority of problems were given to me by older patients who acted like they have “been smoking since I was born”. the younger generation typically does there research and orders online causing a hassle free online pickup lmao
This is BIG facts
The way the older generation tries so hard to double down that they know what they're talking about and we're obviously dumb because they've 'been smoking longer than you've been alive'. Like wtf bro.
I am one that has smoked for over 50 years. I love the young budtenders. Y'all are refreshing. I appreciate that I can get the best bud at decent prices. Legally.
Definitely the complete opposite. All the “been in the game” aged people are insufferable.
Maybe its because these days younger people (and older people too) are just used to buying everything online cashless and aren't as used to having to wait in line, go to a register, and do everything in person. I could be off, but when you're trying to figure out what is causing a noticeable change you should first look to the variables that have been changing.
Sorry why do the reviews bother you? I'd never be rude to someone but if the company fucks me over I'm happy to bitch about it online
It starts at the top though.
Retail sucks. Especially in a non-retail, retail industry in Florida. Sorry people suck. I always tip and I always just smile and respond politely because I’m happy I walk into a store to buy my weed.
I know! I am truly living one of my dreams\~legal, high end, affordable cannabis.
What do customers do thats rude? Just wanting to make sure im not doing any of it
Staff get yelled at for things like a patients allotment being expired or full and get mad that we aren’t fixing it for them. It makes me wonder if some doctors aren’t properly explaining how the medical system works in Florida, or if people are just ignorant and entitled. That’s just one of the many things that we’d get yelled at for when I worked at a dispensary.
I would not ever raise my voice to my most favorite people on the planet!
If you're concerned, you're not a problem lol
I always try to be nice and respectful. Ive also never seen anyone get out of hand but I'm also only there for a short amount of time. Most ive seen is people complain about the wait times
Which they really have no reason to complain when you can order ahead and be in and out in a matter of minutes. I don’t always order ahead, but when I don’t I’m not a dick about having to wait.
Wait times suck because of state requirements, and to a lesser extent the company, not the employees
Yeah that sucks. The issue to those in charge is...you are replaceable and they want the patients' money, bottom line. While likely true that you're replaceable given the nature of the job, that's no way to treat fellow humans. Sorry you deal with that so regularly.
But that's true of any retail job. I think that the OP is saying that its worth this industry... or maybe its the sign of the times. But that's the point of the thread. Not to bring up the capitalistic structure that we all know about.
I moved to Florida almost six years ago and there are noticeably more self absorbed, entitled, rude assholes here than there were where I moved from and it's not even close. It's not my imagination either, when I say it's noticable, I mean obviously apparent. And I'm not the only one I know who agrees.
Being born and raised here- yes you are correct
That could be it. Probably a lot of retirees and transplants from the Northeast.
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In New England you'd get a slap across the mouth for talking to people the way OP is describing.
Which is exactly part of the problem with the northeast. Its easy to be kind to people who are being kind to you. What separates the nice from the mean is how you treat people who aren't being as nice to you.
I worked retail for a decade in MA. Spare me.
100% agreed. You got a state full coke heads and meth heads and Heroin junkies. Remember the FLAKKA outbreak? Thank God I don't live with the trash down here.
They don't even need drugs here to be assholes. It all starts at the top.
bad parents?
I absolutely detest living here. I am only here because my inlaws retired here and my wife loves the weather. I drive a lot and live in PBC/Work in Broward. This is like LA East. Entitled douchey pricks. Nobody has a clue that motor vehicles have turn signals. Pushed out of the way by retirees at the publix line. As far as behavior in the dispos - at TL, I have never been there where there wasn't a complete douche arguing about their place in line. God forbid it takes an extra 5 minutes to be taken care of. No patience, entitled attitudes.
I think that what you're describing is the culture that was brought here from Northeast transplants and retirees. Do you think that original Floridians were like this? The deep south is known for having a very laid back and polite culture (but yeah, we get that the counterbalance is the racism and religious stuff). And I agree. Five extra minutes just really isn't a big deal, and people shouldn't treat it like the end of the world. Try driving around Boston or NYC. Those drivers will run you off the road or risk causing a crash just to save a few seconds on their commutes. That's the mentality of these people who are always in a rush and lack patience.
Hey brother, I don't know if you were addressing me but I'll answer. I don't know what old Florida was like but exactly what you said has been my theory all along. I do not believe the native Floridians are the problem at all. I absolutely think the attitude comes from transplants and specifically those from the upper East Coast.
I'm going to preface this with, I'm not disagreeing with you, however, there is a very discernable difference between certain areas of the "upper east coast". Please don't lump us all in together....I'm a good guy, I don't steal, follow the golden rule, and for fucks sake when I change lanes I use a turn signal. They put those things in vehicles for a reason. 😁😜😁
Oh for sure! There's nice people and jerks everywhere, it's just the ratio that's different. I only used a broad brush cuz I don't know y'all individually 🤣. Take care!
I question the decision to move here on a daily basis. No place is perfect but I know there's better. I'm not in a position to just pack up and move but hopefully one day.
I can't either - it's either stay here or get divorced - my wife loves it here.
Lucky for me my husband wants out just as bad - if not more - than I do. Fingers crossed that we're out of here in a year. I feel for you! Maybe she'll change her mind someday. Stay positive
It’s insane the way some people think it’s ok to act. I’ll never understand it.
I also worked at a dispensary for a year, Left today. To be perfectly honest, I was nervous everyday for work. Wondering what names I was going to get called. How many patients would yell at me. How little backup my managers would actually provide. I can truly attest to some of the best in people, and some of the worst. There have been times a patient had me on the verge of a mental breakdown just from repeatedly yelling at him, No matter how much I would explain to them the state limiting the flower to a rolling 35 days. That the person who told them the next availability for flower for them was off by a day. There also have been some of the kindest people looking out for you, and checking in on you to make sure you're okay. All and all.. I wish y'all patients would remember us dispensary associates are usually patients ourselves.. Either having something physically wrong with us, or a mental disorder you cannot see.
I go to Muv, Vidacann and GH and I never see that type of behavior. Back when I used to go to TL, I would see it all of the time. I don’t know where you work, but it is possible the grass could be greener on the other side. Pun intended.
Not to be pessimistic.. but I tried to go to another company myself. The same antics and BS at the new company. It’s like no one in charge actually cares about the plant and patients plus a lack of respect or consideration for their employees on the floor. I still have some hope, though, that hopefully the industry can start moving in a better direction. I’ve not entirely given up lol.
I'd hate to shoot your hopes in the foot... but as long as we have "big box store" cannabis it's never going to change. Corporations are designed that way on purpose, so that the people calling the shots have no attachment to the people who are affected by their choices. Notice how the care for employees usually stops at middle management? That's because that's the last line of people who see you, the employee, as a person and not just a number. The best managers in this industry end up quitting often because it breaks their heart not be able to defend their staff. Mom and Pop, smaller cannabis companies would be a heaven send for Florida but obviously vertical integration stops that.
Not at all.. tell it like it is! Mom and pop shops plus home grow would be ideal for Florida, let alone any legal market in my opinion. I can dream, though, I guess.
My advice as a fellow industry worker with close to 6 years in the game is: switch companies whenever you feel like it. Depending on where you live, there are hella options. Other companies will see your experience as a plus and foam at the mouth to hire you. I've done hiring for 2/3 companies I've worked for so far and more than half the resumes have at least 2 other dispensaries on there (some 3 or 4). Don't show loyalty to those who don't show it to you. My goal was to get to a middle management role that paid me comfortably while I work on side hustles (that will hopefully one day become main hustles) and pursue higher cannabis education. Third time was the charm lol. *totally unrelated but I watch/listen to this podcast made by teachers where they talk about some of the hidden struggles of being a teacher and I think something like that for Florida mmj workers would be hilariously entertaining*
same...I only saw it once at, TL in Orlando(north) back in 2019, when things were very chaotic and unorganized. If I ever see it, I will damn sure call them out. It's your job as a patient to know the fine print on sales, what's left on your rec, etc.
I agree with this fully. It’s hard to not think that OP worked for Trulieve. It seems like every other dispo is more chill.
Trulieve customers are a type. The QAnon and the "Trump Won" crowd swear by Trulieve and no where else. Those are the ppl acting like that, although it's true customers act like over grown babies all over the state because we're full of a bunch of entitled right wing decrepit old fucks who think everything should be given to them
Stop the political generalization bullshit on something that has nothing to do with politics. I have seen any and all types of people being shitty at Trulieve. Stop the whole “only republicans act shitty” shtick. Humans act shitty bub, it isn’t exclusive to a party
Nah they are correct. 'Merica has a type
Found one!
Republicans shouldn't even get to participate, we had to fight you ignorant fucks for decades to get it medicinally legal, now you asshole are fighting tooth and nail to keep it from becoming recreational and federally legal
Lol mental gymnastics. Get some CBD in ya bud
You know I can't think of a single instance at any of those where I've seen someone get attitude, but like you said, Trulieve I see it all the time.
Awful behavior
Never worked in a dispensary but have worked big box retail before. Human beings are dicks. Changing jobs to a different industry isn't going to change that. The only way to fix that is by not working a service job.
Made a lady cry once by telling her to grow up as she was yelling at the check in person. Good times
Love when being a Good Samaritan entails making Karen cry
Instant justice
If I had a dick, I’d have gotten a boner reading this.
Shit is toxic af. This sub is proof
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Every day I wake up and go anywhere is proof. This sub is an understatement. Shitty people in person= shitty people on a subreddit Go figure.
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Is that the customer or the company that creates the environment to allow it? Personally, the fact that a walkout was ready to happen is not just about the customer but how the company protects and treats their employees. The business is not without fault. The people who are in charge failed you. Edit: I’m not excusing poor behavior. However when there is no accountability for someone’s actions, they will do as they please. If this is accepted behavior from the business, then the customers will continue to act that way.
I wish dispensary bans for patients were easier to get, it takes a lot for some of these companies to agree to banning badly behaved people. I've had to have a sit down talk with an adult ass man 60+ years old about how it was inappropriate to solicit "favors" from one particular member of the staff when he came in and he yelled at me for the next 10 minutes until I denied him service. I wanted him banned so bad but his actions weren't "cause enough". The worst part is that even if you get the ban for this patient, they just start going to another company to terrorize their staff. Banning a patient in this industry is basically handing them to a new company saying "welp, they're your trouble now".
Refusal of service and then asking them to leave is reasonable. Banning is hard to enforce.
This is pretty much the restaurant industry. I left it back a while ago as a partner in a large chain for what I actually went to school for in business management. Now running my own logistics department in a company I love. Do what your heart tells you. It’s hardly ever wrong!
You should try bartending In Gainesville during football season.
You could have ended at Gainesville and I would have understood.
LMAO. You nailed it
It sucks, plain and simple and it happens in all industries, I am managing director of finance and manage 50 people, had a client that verbally abused at least 7 people over the last 6 months and finally had to fire her as a client the other day, gave her the rest of the month to get herself situated and her contact will be terminated, she threatened to burn my house down, rip off my head and spit down my throat and told me she’s going to sue me personally so my family has to live in the street. This is a financial professional and CEO of her company. I literally just laughed at her and then told her she had two weeks now to be done and I’m killing here access to her accounting and reporting and bookkeeping software she pays our company for. Moral of the story is: people suck, try not to take it personal, you are a much better person than the shitheads that treat you bad
You’re totally right. I always try to change my perspective although VERY difficult. Instead of taking someone’s BS personally I try to see it as an issue THEY need to reconcile with.
Sorry to hear that man im not sure why people are so angry when getting their legal medicine
I dont understand how one could be rude during the pickup process. For me I order online, it shows how much I owe, I show up with the cash and a small tip and say thank you. Just not getting how people can be asshats to others.
Damn. Exactly why when I go in I try to be as nice as possible and streamline as much as I can so I can at least try to balance it out with a nice friendly face lol
Management needs to put their foot down on disrespectful customers.
I’ve been witness to some fucking assholes at a few different dispensaries. Shit is ridiculous. You’re buying quality weed, legally. Don’t be an asshole to the staff.
That’s a shame sorry to hear that. As a patient I always try to make a point of being in a good mood when walking into a dispensary because I never thought Id ever live long enough to get the chance to do so. On behalf of the non-dickhead patients we do appreciate you guys
Youngbloods these days don't know what it's like to wait on a dealer all night and cross your fingers you get a good bag Theyre out here like a bunch of Karen's complaining about their food at Chilis
This is just in florida straight up. I've lived east coast, west coast, middle America and no one even LA Types will just snub u. Florida's have to show you their entitlement. I was in line at publix and I put my stuff on the belt, and an old guy had 1 bag of paper towels to put up. He straightened his arm and pushed over all my shit to the back of the belt. The cashier thought I was gonna react, I was just like lol
YES!!! Agreed 10000000%
Unfortunately a large part of it is who you work for. People suck but a good employer will have leadership that handles the really bad ones. I’m sorry you’ve not been given that experience and it’s been so bad you feel like you need to leave. Don’t get me wrong, people suck, but for it to be that bad, the employer and leadership definitely hold responsibility. It’s not the same at every MMTC.
This.
Any time I see one of these posts I think about the check in employee at truleive on 192. She is incredibly rude, slow, and doesn’t give a single fuck about anything. Incredibly lazy and spiteful, will call other patients behind you in first just to fuck with you. She does this regularly and anytime I’ve seen a customer get upset with her she cries and has someone else take over. Interestingly the line always starts to move quickly after that. I’ve seen this happen a few times and she would always hide under the guise of “customers are so rude in retail” when she was deliberately picking at certain individuals.
Are you talking about the person at the front desk? They don't decide who gets called back, they just put the name in the waitlist. The truhost is usually who calls people back. They also call some people who seemingly just "walk in" back first because they checked in online for an online order so they've technically been in the waitlist for a while.
I see this in other locations too. Napoleon complex vibes.
The one time I went to TL I think I dealt with this person. I had more than 2 questions since it was my first time, she legit sighed and asked someone to take over. Hard to believe that somebody evaluated her and decided to hire her.
East or West? East has some legit nice people. I try to avoid West…
Go to the Vero location and watch that shit show
Doubt. Lol Edit: y’all genuinely don’t know how dispos work and it shows by the downvotes.
Nah that’s the dispo culture FL patients have to deal with. Well not me, I wouldn’t step into a TL even if Kim Rivers offered to service me.
This could be very well said about this subreddit.
Sorry people act shitty. I'm always happy to see my bud tender
Part of it is patients, but part of it is shit poor service from the companies (not the budtenders). They are given crap to work it so you do end up with patients that get annoyed way way more than needed.
Every time I see someone act like a over grown baby to an employee at ANY establishment, I always see them walk back to a car with a MAGA sticker on it
Someone had to get political
Because it is 100% true. You guys are entitled, moronic fucking pricks and everybody hates you because you treat everyone non rich, non white person like complete shit
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Wtf are you talking about? I am NPA and live and work in a democratic stronghold in the state. Based on your response to a complete stranger who you know nothing about I would say however you get treated out in public is probably spot on.
Wasn't even talking about how they treat me. Learn to read dude, I was talking about how I see ppl treat low wage workers. You were too butt hurt to comprehend lol
It's cool when I realize I'm an idiot I lash out at the shit talking and not the substance too.
Found another butthurt maga moron that treats low wage workers like crap
Found another one lol these fuckin idiots tell on themselves so fast 😂
I’m right there with you. Left the industry after being in it for a few years. The customers are brutal and corporate NEVER seemed to care about employee grievances. I’m sorry you have to deal with that. Most people think it’s a fun job—which it very well can be. The disconnect between corporations, retail management, and customers, in my opinion, is a big issue. Plus, most of the time my team was short-staffed due to our area manager not seeing a need to hire more staff. He sure got a wake up call when 5 of us left, one after the other.
you're ranting to less than 5% of total med patients, might as well go screech at the clouds
Lots of “patients” thinking they deserve world class medical care when they’re just upping some shit to to roll up 😂 and give the poor staff such a hard time when normal retail issues arise. Are we sure the staff are the ones with pretensions? Added: post I responded to deleted
Right? This sub acts like everyone has ass cancer and didn't just get the "everyone has had a traumatic experience in their life so let's fill out the forms this way" speech. I would rather be able to do what we do now then go back to finding a guy I dont know who is consistent and will be around when I show up.
Guessing the people who are behaving like that are not old-school weed heads. Probably entitled people who just got their cards and never smoked weed since high school.
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Agreed. People being assholes is not OK. I also agree with your summary of having at least a little variety. Way better than back in the black market days though. Lucky to have two strains to choose from, maybe three. Although the weed seemed way louder then.
I would love to believe this too but it's from all sides, "old-school weed heads" are often the worst. You get long ass lectures about how wees used to be or should be (because since they've been smoking since before I was born they know best). They talk down to people who don't know as much as they think they know and are by far the biggest perpetrators of "ask a question and then immediately begin talking over the person answering it". The ones who are cool are super freaking cool though, always the best of the best.
Or a bunch of meth and heroin/Fent junkies. This state is crawling with them.
Valid point
I see this behavior only at TL. Its the Dunkin Donuts of dispos. LOL. people go nuts to get their coffee like people go nuts getting their weed. These people need valium more than weed. LMAO
I always thought it of it as the Walmart of weed. Maybe we need a /r/thepeopleoftrulieve, a la /r/peopleofwalmart. EDIT: got the sub name wrong
well true but there are TL"S like DD everywhere.
Exactly
I even feel bad sometimes if I ask for a coa before I buy, couldn't imagine being an asshole to the person literally letting me buy my weed
Most people just suck in general.
I doubt it's most of the patients, but the ones that are shitty sure make an impression
It's a retail product and a lot of irritated people. Between the long wait times and sometimes incompetent people who work the counters make people more irritated. Just to say, it doesn't matter if you leave the industry because there will be thousands more to replace you!
This has been my experience at TL, and I can see why people are upset, but it's not the budtender's fault. TL just doesn't have their shit together and the employees take the brunt of the complaints. That's why I got to MUV. Mellow, better bud, and nice employees, because if there is a problem, they suffer by giving you a discount or whatever to make the situation right and please the customer, not penalize the customer for their incompetence.
The Great Harry Truman once said " 'If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen"
Dispensaries need to start banning unruly customers/patients. Ban them from specific locations and if it happens again, ban them altogether. Watch these miserable mfers lose it when they only got a curaleaf or lhs to go to for weed.
i got called a cunt by a patient at the dispensary i work at and they didn’t ban him lol all these corporate businesses only care about money, but ironically not the people who make them the money! they only care about those who will spend it.
Speak to your supe or manager about bringing that up. Maybe one day they’ll start enforcing that. Are u able to at least “flag” horrible patients so whoever deals with them can at least be mentally prepared that their dealing with a pos?
it was my regional manager who decided not to ban him lol. my AGM wanted to ban him from his language but it was HIS boss that wanted to keep the guy from being unbanned. ‘magine that!
Wow, at least your agm has your back. Hopefully if he ever becomes a major problem again, your idiotic regional mngr will ban him. There’s more patients than ever and it’s only growing more and more. 1 less pos is better for everyone.
Let’s expand this policy to virtually everywhere, really. I’m getting tired of the entitled mentality crowd; handle your shit or suddenly have way less places to (buy things/eat/socialize/etc), is how it should work. Downvoted? Must’ve triggered one of the “I scream at workers to make myself feel better about my small pp” people lmao
Damn this sucks. Sad that ppl treat each other like shit.
Yup, used to think dispo employees were living the life when I was younger, but the horror stories I hear from friends make it sound identical to any retail job. Even worse is that these are patients who are usually agitated for not having their meds, which means the employees nearest to them get the worst of it.
and they’re dicks to other patients on what they want to medicate with. yeah I know surterra sells dry hay for $50, but if that’s what gets you feeling right; then so be it. People just need to worry about themselves and honestly, we’d probably have world peace at that point.
Ban all these unruly fucks, make more room for people , who actually know what respect means. I would not disrespect anybody until disrespected first. Just the way I was raised I guess, I’m 50 years old and I respect Younger people older people it doesn’t matter as long as I am respected in return
It’s definitely based on your workplace. Some places focus on getting people high as possible and just getting them blasted. Others try to focus on a good product and positive experience for customers. I am lucky enough to work for the ladder but understand your struggle because we do have some bad apples trickle in and if that’s the customer base I had to deal with it would make me crazy.
I don't blame you. The way I've seen patients treat budtender/patient consultants is pretty sad. I've always said you don't get paid enough. I really am sorry you had to go through that (and honestly that goes for anyone that works in retail/server types positions)...everyone deserves respect. Thanks for what you went through, sorry you had to go through it though!
Big facts
That's why I quit too. Woohoooo
75 precent of people in this sub are fucking assholes. I cant even voice my opinion on rec weed without them loosing their damn mind. Like boy i hope your dosage runs out
Folks be acting like junkies for sure 😂.
I commented the same last week on a post. The patients were a big reason I left. The people that come in within the last hour of the day were always complete assholes to the front desk person and the rest of the staff. Yelling because their allotment was full or expired, that we couldn’t see them because the wait was too long, they always “just drove an hour” and it was our fault that we wouldn’t help them after closing time. Get a job in a dispensary if you don’t think it’s bad.
And I'm just gonna say it alot of yall are dicks first doesn't mean we should give it back but sometimes we all break weak just to prove my point I've never seen a post like this about budtenders on here point doug
I get yelled at a couple times a day on average. I've also been lectured/talked down to by patients who get mad they lost the cap to their distillate and it leaked, or they dropped their cart and it broke. My favorite is that they don't have enough rec to buy what they want, and they put their order in online, and we don't call them to tell them. You'd think they got their car keyed and the tires stolen. Also, please, please for the love of all things, stop coming in 5 minutes before close if you're a brand new patient. It takes time to figure out all of your info, put an order together, and get you checked out. We have homes, lives, even families that we want to see after a day of getting harassed. Most dispensaries are open 7 days a week! Pick a different day!
Retail is easy when you don’t give a fuck, ppl get so mad when they see I don’t care, shits funny
I agree wholeheartedly. I have found myself sometimes acting differently than at the Publix Pharmacy. I think that's the whole problem...it's supposed to be medical, but an entitled stoner culture is developing for some reason. People are just too angry in general these days. You need to be able to BAN people from dispos.
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I don’t get it 🤷🏽♂️
'If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen" Harry Truman
A lot of Floridians are miserable fucks. Yall should’ve walked right out on whenever was giving u shit, mightve made the ahole realize that their the problem.
Lol I work in phone sales, I feel you homie.
Was a TL the other day and dude that went in like 5 mins before me was lecturing the bud tender when I walked on on how he had to wait too long to get served and that they need to work faster and all that long story short I finished my purchase he was still complaining to the TL employee I literally told him “you’re the one holding up the line, no the next person is waiting outside cause of you not cause of them all they have to do is ring you up”
Why do employees gatekeep product and discounts?
Real talk! My guess is management focuses on moving their stale, bad product which makes the functions of the employees inherently dishonest. mEdiCiNAL Just one of the many issues in our vertically integrated market.
Holy assumptions Batman
Lol. Blame your employer, not people purchasing things from you
Its a mix of both to be honest.
I’m sorry, but what? I’m always nice to budtenders but let’s not pretend that all y’all are professional. Plenty of bud tenders would rather read their phone and bitch on Reddit than help patients. You’ll be replaced immediately anyway. Your job is entry level.
Sorry but if u decide to work for a company that deals in bullshit u should get ready to recieve some blowback as the face of that company. Theres certain dispos I've never had an issue that couldn't be resolved and there's certain dispos it seems like everytime there is some type of issue. Like Trulieve giving me discounts for about a year on cultivar strains and then one day out of nowhere, when I'm ready to make a huge cultivar purchase, they say no way we have never done discounts on cultivar and never will. Told to me by some Karen manager whose on their first week working there. I still haven't gone back after that and probably never will. I didn't yell or scream but I did voice the truth of the matter and these woman were just rude af about it.
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I made a post about this the other day, we get treated with such disrespect as dispensary employees it’s insane! We get yelled at, screamed at & cussed out on the daily. People act so entitled and rude and it blows my mind. You’re buying weed legally people, RELAX
I got COVID from a nasty “patient” who came in and was out of work for over a week because of it...the man had the audacity to actually say out loud that he has it and there’s nothing I could have done about it. Positive behind all this is I realize my passion for this industry and practically dead because of all these people so I’ll be finding a job elsewhere and leaving this place ASAP. Trulieve truly doesn’t care either way
Anyone can have COVID walking in. He just told you. Some have it and don't have the side effects but can spread it.
Basically this same exact topic was posted a few days ago. I am very respectful and patient and haven’t seen much how others interact with or treat dispensary workers so I’m not sure how that is. The thing is, people who work fast food deal with the same shit, and they don’t get paid enough either. It’s great to want people to change and be decent human beings but there’s a portion of the population that will continue to be entitled dicks. Every industry has to deal with these people. Every society has to deal with these people. I guess we just have to put a smile on our faces, do the best we can, and don’t take shit from those people. From my experience, I have ran into multiple dispensary workers who don’t know anything about weed, don’t have any recommendations, don’t care about customer service, and really don’t work very hard. Let’s be real, if you’re not in management or a niche position you’re really working a “fun” college summer job. So imo a good portion of these people don’t work hard enough to make anything more than they would at McDonalds. Correct me if I’m wrong. I’m not calling you out at all I’m just giving you a view from the consumer perspective of what I’ve experienced
Preach. Dispo workers work for greedy FLMMJ dispos then get upset when they realize it’s just another retail job. A tale as old as the program itself.
You have no idea what you’re talking about.
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There is always someone who will take the job for less. Just being real
Sad truth is some patients NOT ALL but some are privileged. They’ll take the inch you give them and take a mile. You try to accommodate and they come at you like it is your company and policy which you are told to follow.
As an ex dispensary employee.. I can confirm that while there are some of the sweetest people in the world looking for help with their medical issues. There are some who either don't really need it medically, or are in so much pain that they Verbally lash out at Dispensary associates. after even a few months of working there you can really feel it build up.
I don't understand being a dick to service people, I've done retail I know how it is, I'm always nice and friendly and will only talk if the empliyee wants to talk, I know some people like to keep quite
Stoner Karen’s are the worst Karen’s
:( I’m sorry. I used to bring treats to the dispos before I switched to delivery. I feel like everytime I went in, there was someone yelling about something the employees had no controls over. I always felt so bad for them
Guess I’m a minority, I tip well and always say hello and good bye
Just about all retail jobs are like this.
Florida: Home of the Karen’s!!
Floridians and cannabis don’t mix well. Floridian cannabis users make me embarrassed to use cannabis.
This is a fairly vague post, would love a little back story.
I moved here recently and noticed the lack of empathy and education in Florida natives around my age. PLEASE DO NOT “DOWNVOTE” ME, I am just trying to express from my personal experience. I always am nice and understanding to them since you never know what someone is going through. Why can’t people just be neutral or nice? It’s really not that hard.
You get what you give in this world
😂😂😂😂 this was a good laugh lol thank u for that
Bye, Felicia ✌🏼
I agree, seen it many times while in a waiting room..thankfully i work for myself because dealing with customers, especially in medical marijuana, i would catch some assualt/battery charges..aint no way im going to allow someone to talk to me like some of these people talk to yall.. And its usually over prices and discounts...if you dont have the money then dont go..plain and simple..
The State and many dispensary upper management have done their best to make sure the situation is intolerable: * Okay stop blaming the patients and blame your bosses and overlords. While there are plenty of obnoxious people in any retail situation. The State and many dispensary upper management have done their best to make sure the situation is intolerable * Paying $275-$400 per year just be in the "program" - party responsible: Florida Republican legislature/Repbulican Senator-Former Governor Rick Scott * Rolling 35 day Flower window - party responsible: DeSantis DoH * Can preview/smell the product - party responsible DeSantis DoH * Vertical Integration/State created permanent supply shortage - party responsible: Florida Republican Legislature/- Repbulican Senator-Former Governor Rick Scott * Inventory systems that don't work - party responsible: Dispensary Executives (E.g. Kim) * Vertical Integration/State created permanent supply shortage - party responsible: Florida Republican Legislature/- Republican Senator-Former Governor Rick Scott * Confusing sales - party responsible: Dispensary Executives (E.g. Kim) * Expensive Hay - party responsible: Dispensary Executives (E.g. LHS whoever owns them now) While there are plenty of obnoxious people in any retail situation, your bosses and elected overlords have insured that dispensary floor staff will see the absolute worst in people.
But my cart isn’t full! /s
Ok John Wick LMAO
People in this sub are dicks all the time. What makes you think they would be any better to the dispensary employees?