I believe the e-mail said markdowns can begin after close the 24th but must be finished before open on the 26th, not leaving much room there for work/life balance. Hopefully STLs can foster up a solution for this. Small stores may be able to do a 3 or 4 am on the 26th
I'd agree this is something you can tough out if you have several hours before the shift starts. Take some coffee or a redbull and get in the zone. This is one thing I wish I saw more of being a team leader - if you want to keep the job, prove it to yourself and everyone else!
Plano/Pricing TL have it the hardest, and then logistics down the line after that. Ever increasing workload and not enough time :) People who have mentioned AP as easiest probably have not worked it. You get paid more as APTL for a reason! Making court appearances and dealing with city council...