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I read an article a few weeks ago, while I was still employed with Target, about how retailers (Target was mentioned) use smells to increase sales, create an ambiance, promote relaxation, etc. It was described as some sort of air freshener or machine which gives off certain scents. I've never...

I submitted my resignation online and worked out the remainder of my scheduled shifts, up to the date I indicated would be my last. No one (not HR, ETL, TL or other TMs) said anything to me about me leaving (we'll miss you, why are you leaving, good luck, today's your last day, etc.). Not that I...

Had someone ask me today if we carried any vaping products. Told her we don't. Got me to thinking that that I've never seen any tobacco, cigarettes, smoking 'stuff' in. Any Target I've been in. Last I knew Walmart sold stuff like that, as does Family Dollar and Dollar General (atleast in my...

What do you do every January when hours are reduced (assuming you're not one of the lucky TMs who never see a seasonal drop in hours.) Do you supplement with a temp job until hours pick up or just deal going from 30-40 a week to 4-8? Why do you ride it out? Why not get a job w year round...

Aside from the obvious (managing TMs) what other responsibilities and duties does the TL have? Someone mentioned 'it seems like we're (TMs) being asked to do more and more of the TL job but at the pay of a TM.' Not sure how accurate of a statement that really is although we are getting paid more...

Anyone here live in an area (state, city) that has a $15 minimum? Is your stores base $15 or did Target go higher? In my state the minimum will soon be $15 and I asked HR if they would pay more than $15 at that time. They weren't sure. I can only imagine the flow of TMs out the door come first...

Are other retailers as tight w payroll as Target is or is this just a Spot exclusive? We spent until 830 this morning pushing pp2 a room the day before. At 10, before the truck is done, our 4 hours is up and we get sent home. Dayside GM I guess is going to finish it during the day today. No one...

Can someone explain how reviews for team members work? TLs have a certain number of 'exceeds expectations', 'meets expectations' and 'need improvement' they have to give out and makes people fall into each category? I know these aren't the exact words they use. What if we have a group of 10 TMs...

Overheard a conversation in the breakroom yesterday between two team members. Not sure if they had their one on one just prior but they were talking about how their job was being eliminated and hours reduced. The other TM said (jokingly or not) that we should unionize. I googled it and there...

Does anyone else feel like the team environment is gone at Target? I remember coming in at 10 or 11pm, working a full 8 hours with our team. 20 or so of us all eating and talking in the breakroom. Every couple weeks or do we would requestion breakfast items and they would feed us. We'd have a...

How long do you have to wait between changing availability? I attempted to alter mine and it says 'auto denied.'

As it is now beauty, softlines and electronics TMs are a higher pay grade then the rest of the salesfloor TMs, correct? I remember talking to someone who left flow to work electronics right after we did away w shift differential and he said he'd be making about the same as he was on flow w it...

Whatever happened to Jones Soda? Is it just my store that doesn't carry it anymore? I remember 15-17 years ago the different Thanksgiving flavors...turkey, gravy, etc.

Today while pushing pets I had a hardlines executive (who has never said anything to me ever) come up to me and tell me to speed up the pace and that continued slow speed would result in a write up. This came as a surprise as I'm frequently told how fast I am at pushing freight. Mentioned it to...

How many of you are quitting, thinking of quitting or have quit due to modernization? Or how many from your store have? There are a few in my stores inbound team who are planning on using April to cash in their sick and vacation time and leaving come May. My availability was 7 days a week but...

Is inbound just a four hour shift now? Correct to assume that 6-8 hour shifts are a thing of the past?

Last year while pushing chemicals I had a guest come up behind me and ask "why do Eskimos wash their clothes in Tide?" "Not quite sure how to answer that", I replied. "Because it's too cold out Tide" he said. I smiled and laughed. He smiled and walked away. Wish more guests were like that. :)

Primarily geared for those at the bottom, what is the point of reviews? Say I'm making $12.75 now and they give me a "generous" 10 cent raise at my review. I'm now making $12.85 until they increase the base pay to $13, yes? Anyone off the street is also making this $13. And anyone at $12.75 who...

Has anyone seen their schedule for the week of 4/1 yet? First week of modernization, yes? Curious to see if I'll finally get more then 4 hours.

How much over your states minimum wage is your stores starting pay? Right now I'm making the same as someone off the street makes at McDonald's next door. Target paying someone $13, $14, $15 an hour when the state's minimum wage is $9 sounds like an awesome deal but it my state, not much.