December 2013 - Page 8 of 8 - I Hate Working In Retail

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A rant!!

Why is it that in the run up to Christmas every senior manager in the company decides to come and visitor our stores? It is obviously the busiest time of the year, a time where we are expected to work long hours to maintain our stores in the most stressful fortnight of the year. So why do these senior managers expect to be walked around the store bay by bay pointing out every speck of dust, and every ticket that is slightly wonky. I mean come on! Surely they would help more if they arrived, took their jacket off and spent an hour putting stock out or tidying the store.  Of what benefit are these visits??? Please. Someone enlightening me!

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Christmas is really quiet in stores with 2 weeks to go

Is it just me? Or does Christmas feel like it is going to peak really late in 2013. All Stores/retailers seem really quiet as of 12th Dec! Any thoughts/comments?