Recent content by MrZiggles

Fun fact: Every time I've ever pushed anything on the sales floor, if I see something labeled "girls" and "boys" (such as the Up & Up-banded Band-Aid ripoffs), I go out of my way to switch the stock into the "wrong" one. Or shuffle them together.

Yup. That was pointed out to me. But the time printed was after I had went home for the weekend. So I couldn't have seen it. My other theory is that perhaps someone switched the current schedule spot with the +2 weeks schedule spot. I've seen that happen before. And I've pointed it out to HR...

I've always been under the impression that the schedule for the current week and the next two weeks are supposed to be finalized. We've had times at our store where the next week's schedule isn't posted until 5 days before that week begins.

Of course I read it as "TM" I still struggle to grasp the idea of external hires. :/

I can't speak for sales floor specific things, but some of the things I tell new folks: 1. Ask questions. A lot of them. Most of your fellow TM's would rather answer a "stupid" question than see you make a mistake. 2. Get to know your backroom folks. We're happy to help out. 3. ASK QUESTIONS...

Real talk: Cart attendants are some of the most underpaid and underloved folks in retail. I did the job for two days at a different retail chain. I was a cashier and they asked me if I wanted to switch it up for a few days.* That was a rough two days, though. Ice and snow all over the place and...

A few days ago, I was heading out (weekend off, yay!) and the newest schedule was posted, so I decided to have a looksee). It was what it usually is, so I didn't think much of it and went home. This week, I was on myTime and noticed it was different. I checked the paper one and it's different...

I'd like to think our backroom team works harder than anyone else, at least on the day side of things. I used to cashier at another store, so I have a ton of respect for those who go all out on the front end--it ain't easy. At the same time, I've seen so many poor cashiers, service desk, and...

I think that's a good title for an intro thread. But seriously, I've been a TM with the big red dog for a couple years now. And truth be told, there's a lot I genuinely enjoy about it. I work in the back room, so it keeps me busy. We've had crazy amounts of turnover in the past year, including...