Recent content by FlowTeamChick

After reading the article, I'm not hopeful. Saturday should be a pretty busy shopping day and all the carts were gone from the front when I left for the day. But it sure didn't seem like the store was full of guests.

Agreed. I have opened things like coffee makers - something I know I can put back together and tape shut, no damage done, no product used. But never something like a toothbrush because who wants to buy something like that in a previously opened box? Yuk.

I agree that it's essentially the same as stealing, but don't think Target would be okay with confronting guests about it. Because unless it's involving a LOT of defected product by the same person/s, the risk of losing guest good will is too high. Make no mistake: I totally agree with your...

Plenty of TMs work second jobs; I used to before my store decided it was better to give solid TMs more hours than to have a gazillion TMs working short shifts. Might be smart to at least look for a new roommate, look for a second job, and take a hard look at your budget. A lot of people confuse...

So wish that someone would be able to zone Beauty at my store. Our main Beauty TM is so slow in pushing her truck and neatness is not her thing. She's very nice, very knowledgeable about her product area, helpful to guests so she's not all bad! Good for you for getting your diagnosis and...

Yep, all the time. There have even been nasty messages written with foundation or lipstick; made sure our AP TM saw one of them that I found. Lots of nail polish dabs. It really does get pretty disgusting sometimes. In my area (OTC and Pers Care), I find wrecked boxes that electric toothbrushes...

TTOTM on Fulfillment: I know you're new and still learning the ways of Target. But using vulgar language, especially on the sales floor, is not cool. After hearing you use several choice words while talking to your trainer, I interrupted and said something. (Now that I think about it, your...

Also worried about Q4. There were so many carts half-full of reshop in Seasonal yesterday and no one was doing anything with them for at least a couple hours. And behind Guest Service? Yikes. It was a nightmare. If we're struggling with reshop now, we're going to be in deep trouble in a few...

TTOG shopping for a Shipt order: Maybe next time actually take the time to read the box before you come get me and say you can't find something? The product was right where it was supposed to be, but you had to pick up the box to see the 0.35 ounce part that was hiding behind the self-pusher...

Is this the thread to say putting together the Cocoa cart was a challenge? It's assembled but not stocked yet. So many pieces! I've done a lot of POGs, including with things like electric toothbrush models, but this was a different kind of beast. Have to say though, I really does look cute...

I started as a seasonal TM and I'm still at the same store, 10+ years later. @Noiinteam and @Hardlinesmaster are both right. I'd add: Don't be afraid to ask questions. (If someone makes you feel stupid for asking a question, that's their problem.) If you can figure out who are the founts of...

Foot traffic is way down at my store, as a TM and I were noting today, and we agreed that the DEI pullback was a huge mistake. Where we disagreed is that I think a new CEO starting early next year would have a good opportunity to admit it was a mistake and bring it back. She said no, it'd be...

It's only been a week. You could be lost in the shuffle or the HR person could be unorganized or someone who's in the decision tree has been out sick. Who knows. If you really want the job, be the squeaky wheel. Call, send emails, show up at the store. But be advised: @nevermind is correct...

Reshopped a very full, unsorted triple-tier cart this morning that took me all over the store, except for Style and Market. My store is a mess. The aisles facing the racetracks look pretty good. But get any deeper into a department and most of them are a wreck. I don't really go down aisles in...

I've done this once or twice, and no one has said anything. Anyone know why this is even a thing?