The 9-5 pace is one of the cruel realities for the contemporary worker. Though in some ways it has become less relevant than ever (with the advent of remote work and other technological advances offering more flexibility), it remains the core around which most folks revolve. And it seems arbitrary in some ways. It’s just …
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‘Block her number and move on’: Boutique owner gifts employee jumpsuit from her store, demands it back when employee injures herself
Wearing a uniform for a job can be an incredibly annoying reality. It’s enough of a pain that you have to give your time to your job when you don’t want to, but it’s another thing to have to surrender your personal style as well. I understand that it’s required for safety in some instances, but in …
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Geriatric Millennial praises Gen Z for having the ‘right attitude’ towards working retail: »I could care less’… That is truly the correct attitude to have’
The only way to survive retail is to be like a duck and let the insults roll off your back like water. At least, that’s what I always told myself when a ruthless Karen was breathing down my neck while I was checking back stock for an impossible item. Just let it roll off. The …
Seguir leyendo Geriatric Millennial praises Gen Z for having the ‘right attitude’ towards working retail: »I could care less’… That is truly the correct attitude to have’
Workers Share Helpful Tactics For Staying Calm With Aggressive Customers
Working retail is not a fun gig. In fact, most customer-facing positions are actually incredibly challenging. It’s not just about making people happy. It’s about managing the people who aren’t happy – and that includes people who, based on their personalities and how they treat others, will probably never be happy. While my favorite job …
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‘So it begins’: Mariah Carey’s ‘All I want for Christmas is You’ is back, and so are the memes
Every year, without fail, it happens. Sometimes it’s after Halloween, but the phenomenon follows Thanksgiving more predictably. We’re not talking about Black Friday or Cyber Monday and we’re not talking about the weight we gain from Halloween candy or our Thanksgiving feasts and leftovers. We’re talking about the sudden burst of radio and streaming air …
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People Debate Whether Food Service Or Retail is the More Toxic Gig
As someone who has worked in both retail and the food service industry, there’s no way around it: Both worlds can be massively demoralizing, bad for your health, or even straight up toxic. After all, neither industry is safe from the wrath of manager-seeking Karens. While working at a restaurant may paid better than my …
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Guy Shares Experiences From His First Five Days Working At Target
We all know working in retail can be an absolute hell, but this account of a dude’s first five days at Target proves there actually are decent days working in customer service. In just five days of tending to paying customers, he met a lot of…active…older people, some seriously funny weirdos, and a whole lot …
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