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Jan
4

10 Things I Hate as a Target Employee

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*Ahem* Sorry. I mean, 10 things I hate as a Target Team Member. That’s a good place to start.

1) The lingo. Hate probably isn’t the right word for this, because it’s actually pretty amusing. But calling employees Team Members and customers Guests along with all the other foofy feel-good vocabulary at Target can drive me a little crazy sometimes.

2) Guests who pick something up, walk a couple of feet, and put it down somewhere else. I can actually understand the motivation behind leaving something halfway across the store. It takes a good bit of time to put it back at that point. But when you’re literally three paces from the item’s home location, PUT IT BACK. I once had a woman do this while I was standing right there. I was stocking some Planter’s peanuts and she walked by and picked up a box. She then looked at it for a second, shook her head, and tucked it between some bags of chips. She didn’t even move. I was speechless. Just… how… what…

3) Guests who leave an empty cart sitting in the middle of the main aisle. I don’t mean leaving it there to go grab something. I mean grabbing a cart, browsing the store a little bit, then abandoning your poor cart in the back of the store. I always wonder what happened to the guests that do this. Did they suddenly realize they had to be somewhere urgently with no time to put the cart away? Did they get lost in the clothing racks? Were they abducted by aliens? Where did they go?

Please. Go home.

4) Sundays. Why all of you people have to do your shopping on the same day is beyond me. Do you enjoy impossibly dense crowds? Do you not want to be able to find what you’re looking for because the shelves are picked clean? Seriously! You’d have a much more enjoyable shopping experience any other day of the week!

5) Flats, carts, and tubs with squeaky or otherwise noisy wheels. I’d like to be able to do my job without drawing too much attention to myself. Unfortunately, just about everything I can push merchandise on has at least one wheel that shrieks louder than the souls of the damned. There’s no escaping it.

6) Those stupid bungee chairs. You know, the apparently super-comfortable ones that would never look good your home. Nobody can figure out how to fold the damn things. They pull it off the shelf, click the legs into place, and sit on it for a bit. Then they realize that the legs lock into place so they don’t collapse during use. I know exactly what runs through these guests’ heads: “Oh noooo! I’ve ruined it forever!” Nope, there’s actually a little switch right next to the hinge that unlocks it. They’ve actually gotten even easier to figure out now.

7) Being a cashier. Er, Check Lane Connoisseur. Or whatever. Gotta be Target Lingo Friendly. There is nothing worse than standing around for 8 hours trying to make idle conversation while scanning item after item. It makes your leg hurt and there’s no variety. And no, if it doesn’t scan the first time it’s not free. Hahahahahaha, never heard that one before!

8) Holidays. More specifically, the days before and after holidays. It’s not really even because of the shopping rush that occurs. It’s because we have to put everything remotely related to the holiday on the shelf the day before, even if there’s no room. We can’t sell it if it’s in the back, so we’ve gotta cram every last bit on the floor in hopes that someone will buy it all. And they never do. It always ends up on clearance for like 99% off the next day. And even then the stuff sticks around forever. I’m still finding St. Patrick’s Day things on clearance shelves. It’s insane.

9) Guests who wear red and kakhi. Do you work here? I don’t recognize you, but you could be in a different department and/or new. Generally, if you wear the Target uniform to Target, I’m probably not going to ask if you need help. And actually, if you dress like you work at Target outside of working at Target, you kind of need some fashion help.

There’s no way you’re not
a Team Member…

10) Ambiguously rude guests. Most Target guests are actually pretty friendly. It’s rare that I meet a confrontational guest, but when it happens I’m pretty good at handling it. But when I can’t tell if you’re mad, I have no idea how to handle you. Here’s a conversation that happened today between me and an older guest in a wheelchair-cart-thing:

Me: Hi, finding everything okay?
Guest: No. *sourpuss face*
Me: … Uh, well, can I help you find something?
Guest: No. *rolls away in her wheelchair-cart-thing*

What happened there? I don’t even know.

Sourced from rothulfossil.blogspot.com

Jan
3

By IHWIR Admin

12 Customers You’ll Deal With In Retail

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Oh, retail. What can I say about working in retail? For three summers, I spent my days folding piles of clothes, waiting on customers in fittings rooms, and helping them find the best fitting jeans for their body. Those of us who slaved our souls away under those fluorescent mall lights know exactly what it’s like. Sure — the employee discount was a perk — but it came with the price of needy customers. Very needy customers.

Let me start off by saying that by working in retail, I got to help out some pretty great customers. There’s nothing better than helping a woman find the perfect dress for an upcoming wedding. I should also mention that I probably haven’t been a model customer at all of the stores I’ve shopped at, either. Hey, nobody’s perfect.

However, most of us sales associates know that we have to put up with quite a handful on a daily basis. Why? Because the customer is always right. Ha.

From the “bored out of his mind husband” to the “hey, let’s mess up this perfectly neat pile” guy, here are twelve types of shoppers every retail employee has put up with. Now go to the back room and have a good cry.

1. The “Five Minutes Before Closing” Shopper

It’s 8:53, you’re tidying up the jewelry display, and are about to close the door. But wait.They walk in.

Completely ignoring the fact that the mall is literally about to close, they start asking you about that 30 percent off sale or what they should wear to an upcoming graduation. SIGH. You half-heartedly help them while refolding the pile of tee shirts they just messed up.

They’ll leave 20 minutes later — empty handed, of course.

2. The Emotional Shopper

She. Is. Just. REALLY. Emotional. Right. Now. *Sniffle*

As you find her a new size of jeans, she can’t help but vent about that fight with her husband or how she’s just not doing well in school. You awkwardly nod, apologize, hand her those jeans — then run.

3. The Chatty Cathy

She’s attending her cousin’s friend’s husband’s wedding as is SO excited about it. So excited that she’s letting you know about the flower arrangements. The reception site. The ring bearer’s TIE!!

Again, your “nod-and-smile” game is on point.

4. The “Try On And Leave” Shopper

Every retail worker is familiar with her. She picks out ten pairs of jeans, asks you for your opinion of all of them, and leaves.

She’ll exit one of two ways. She either sneaks out of the store by pretending to send a text while peaking over her shoulder to make sure you didn’t see her leave. Or, she’ll thank you “SO much you all of your help, but nothing really worked out.” I get it! Not everyone can buy everything all the time! But still, even if you try to think rationally, you’ll have to stop yourself from screaming about all that lost commission.

5. The “Not-So Name Dropper” Shopper

The distant cousin of “Thanks But No Thanks.” She will also demand that you give your opinion on every outfit and find that blouse in three other colors — and will actually buysome of the clothes!

But when the cashier asks who was helping her, she’ll shrug and look around. “Eh, I don’t think anyone really was.” Wait. Are you SERIOUS right now?

Cool. I didn’t want to pay rent anyways.

6. The Dressing Room Slob

She wants to try on EVERYTHING in three different sizes. You know — just to make sure it fits. That’s all fine and good.

But will she be a decent human and hang it back up? NOPE. Instead, everything is in one giant pile on her dressing room floor. Your job just went from sales associate to personal maid.

7. The Pile Ruiner

As you’re on floor, you start to notice a woman race through a pile you spent 20 minutes folding to perfection. You sigh, but approach her and ask if she needs help finding a size. “Nope, I should be fine,” she responds, still messing up your pile.

FINE? Fine messing up my beautiful, crisp, neatly stacked cardigans?

8. The Store EXPERT

She’s a damn loyal shopper and just LOVES your store. In fact, she loves it so much that she’s not afraid to correct you on every little detail about your place of employment!

“Wait, I think the BOGO sale is supposed to last until Thursday!” “Aren’t the spring items supposed to be in right now?” “These ballet flats are supposed to come in navy. I don’t know why they’re not here.” “I sure love giving you a headache!”

9. The Anti-Social Shopper

“Hey guys, how are we doing to…” You can’t finish your sentence without her running to the back of the store.

She’ll do anything to make sure NO dirty sales associate gives her the time of day. Stares at her phone. Sprints in the other direction. Hey — at least she won’t ask you to find something in the back room.

10. The Avid Couponer

She loves coupons. LOVES them. Only problem? She insists on using a 20 percent off coupon that expired four months ago. Yikes.

No, I can’t accept this. No, I won’t make an exception. No, I can’t get my manager.

11. The Helicopter Mom

Let’s all admit that shopping with you mom is the best thing in the world. Dealing with other daughters with their mom? Not so great.

For whatever reason, this stubborn mom refuses to let her daughter ask you for anything. “My daughter wants this skirt in a smaller size.” “She’s looking for something to wear to a baby shower!” “Do you think my daughter should be wearing that short of a dress? I sure don’t!”

At least mom’s buying, I guess.

12. The Bored Husband

On the opposite side of things, every retail worker has dealt with the bored husband. You’ll know him when you see him: pacing in and out of the store, trying not to fall asleep on the couch by the dressing room, and basically hating everything about his life.

“Do you need help with anything, sir?” you ask. “Nope — just waiting for my wife,” he sighs.

Carry on.

Sourced from bustle.com

Jan
2

By IHWIR Admin

You know you work at a Grocery Store and hate it when

Category: confessions, Life as a Cashier, retail lists Tags: cashier confessions, confessions, life of a cashier, retail lists Leave a Comment

This is kind of like a you know you work at a grocery store and hate it when. . . type thing. Please add to the list in the comments section below…

The List of Pet Peeves:

1) I find you irratating when you’re on your phone and I’m trying to talk to you and ask you questions. You’re a rude person.
2) I hate when people spin our little code bar that stands above our keyboard. It is not slot machine sir, you will not win but I might punch you in the face.
3) I hate it when you can’t believe that I’m carding you even though you’re this __ old. I do not care, it’s a law and I’m not breaking it for you.
4) I hate it when you give me a hard time about a price being ten cents off what the sign said on the shelf. Does it look like that’s my job? No I am a cashier, my name badge says so.
5) I hate it when I start bagging an order and they all of a sudden want paper bags, or they brought there own bags. Putting them at the beginning of the order or asking would’ve been nice.
6) I hate it when I get yelled at for forgetting to take the credits off for your bags. You get three cents a bag and only used two, wait I’ll give you six cents out of my damn pocket if it’ll make you stop crying about it.
7) I hate when I get through a whole order, the customer pays and then pulls out coupons that they forget. (Note: when you hear them go ‘Oh shoot’ as your back is turned to finish the order that means they forgot something and you might brace yourself for anger) because you then have to flash for a supervisor so they can put them in for you or tell them to go to the service desk. They think that’s taking time out of their valuable lives when really you could’ve just gone through three orders already if they didn’t hold you up.
8) I actually just hate reusable bags, I get that they are great for the enviroment but they are annoying to bag with and I believe the customer should bag their own order at that point.
9) I hate it when the customer needs to pay in ten million different ways.
10) I hate it when the customer comes through with a hundred dollar order and goes ‘shoot I only have 65 dollars.’ Guess you should’ve been keeping track of that now huh?
11) I hate it when a customer is in a hurry but they decide to go grocery shopping and then get pissed at you because of how busy it is. (Note: To those people who do that. How about you wait till after you get to wherever the hell it is you’re going to, to go shopping. Because I promise you the world hates you so much that it’ll be busy if you’re just popping in for one thing. It’s not like other people exist and need food.)
12) I hate it when people say something they think is clever but I’ve actually heard a million times. For instance: “Shoot I saved 10 cents, I can go far with that!” Ha ha. Pretty sure that’s been done before.
13) I hate it when people read my name tag and go. “OH like hopalong Cassidy.” Heard that a milllllion times (similar to number 12)
14) I hate it when people scan their own advantage cards. Whoa. This is my job, and THIS side of the register is mine, my bubble, get out.
15) I hateee it when people try to tell me how to do my job (when people give me the price of something that actually has to be weighed. . . that doesnt help.) or when they tell you that you scanned something in twice but you already caught it and voided it out. (There’s a line that goes right through it, it’s thin but visible. Just look.)
16) I hate it when people bring in their SCREAMING child and don’t do anything about it. Take them outside, tell them to shut up or just don’t bring them to a grocery store. I find it rude of you to wait in line with your screaming child and I can’t assit my customer because I can’t hear them.
17) I hate the fact that we have to tuck in our shirts. I have a bit of pudge, it doesn’t look so good with a tucked in shirt.
18) I hate that we can’t dye our hair because it’s unprofessional. I’m just a part time cashier and my hair should be the least of a customers problem, at least I’m not a bitch to them. In fact I’m the nicest and hardest worker in the store.
19) I hate it when I see a child eating an apple or banana that their parent gave to them. Those have to be weighed to be bought, so you basically are letting your child eat a stolen item in front of me and I’m pissed.
20) I hate it when people take forever to write out a check when you tell them that all they have to do is sign it and they’re going to get it right back.
21) I hate when people swipe they’re cards in a million times but the card doesn’t take and they get pissed, it’s because you’re going to fast and oh look at the screen it’s asking you to press a button. . . pay attention.
22) I hate it when people don’t use the dividers and I start scanning another persons order. Don’t fuckingggg get pissed at me because you don’t understand what these BRIGHT green little rectangular boxes are for. Oh and another tip. It’s called the Void button, *poof* the item vanished from your order. All better.
23) I hate it when people watch me press the subtotal button and they’re not finished with their order and freak out like the register is automatically going to think they’re done and pay for itself. Nope I need your cash or credit card to do that.
24) I hate when there are maybe five-six registers open and we’re starting to get lines and someone has the balls to ask me if we’re going to open another one anytime soon. We’re doing the best we can. We only have a certain amount of help during the day, there’s not a lot we can do and I’m sure you can wait. Why would you come to a grocery store and not expect there to be people?
25) I hate hate hateee when people ask me why I dont have a bagger. We literally have two baggers a day, express cashiers don’t get baggers and the two that are here have to go back and forth and bag for the 6 other registers that are open. Your arms aren’t broken, you’re not lazy. Bag your own damn groceries. The nerve of people.

Sourced from cassidydoris.blogspot.co.uk

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