Archived Ever Miss Target?

[LadyCynide]

On Sunday, I nearly passed out at work and ended up getting admitted to the hospital that night. I just got out last night, and I still can't stand or sit up without feeling lightheaded. Turns out my monthly panic attacks have evolved into a daily disorder. I could get a handicapped sticker if I wanted one.

But now that I've been off since then, I actually miss work. I just called in to tell them that I was going to be out for tomorrow and Saturday as well due to some bad side effects of the new medication, and I cried as soon as I hung up. Everyone has been so caring, and I've received more texts and phone calls from TMs and ETLs than ever before.

Anyone else ever really miss their store?

 

[instockout]

I had sadly lost a family member that lived out of state. I called my team leader and told her. She told me to take as long as I need. I was gone for a week and a half, had several calls and texts from close coworkers and etls/tl's. When I came back, I was welcomed back with hugs and well wishes. It was from that point that I knew I liked working at target. It was from that point I knew I wanted to become more than just a team member, and now I'm going through the process of becoming a team leader. I know some people have bad experiences with target, I have had a couple. But I am happy to work for such an amazing store.

 

[instockout]

I also forgot to put that while I was gone I missed working haha

 

[commiecorvus]

It's too far away to try shooting at one from here so I haven't tried.


But I do miss the people.

 

[redeye58]

I miss the folks I worked with & some of my morning regulars; likewise there's quite a few I DON'T miss.

 

[sher]

I magically got 3 days off in a row. Do not miss it. The time I was sick and calling out for like 2 months, I missed the people and I felt terrible about all the people I was putting out. The hr ladies had to cover fitting room a few times and they aren't used to all that standing and one has back problems. I couldn't do anything about it, but I felt bad.

Also, I was suuuuper poor because I wasn't even up to going in to fill out a sick hour request sheet. So I missed money also.

 

[redstripes]

Target sold us to CVS, so in ways I'm not thrilled with the company, but I miss the relationship with the Target team. We aren't removed yet, but since the announcement we don't get LOD check ins, we are left out of a lot of store information, we are all but completely gone. I will still be able to say hi to the Target team members when I come across them in the aisles, but I won't be able to fill in a shift, back up on register, or provide training information for new team members (to be completely honest, it has been a LONG time since I have done either of the first two, due to being full time in my primary work center). I anticipate being able to hold the relationships with the team members I know, but for all intents and purposes we will be strangers working in a leased spot tucked in a cove in the store that hardly any team member comes near.

EDIT: I should also add that I've had some great ETLs and TLs that I am sad I won't be working for/with again.

 

[squirrely]

They don't give me enough days off in a row to let me miss them 😛

 

[NoRedCards]

Been gone for nearly a year.....ain't happened yet.....

 

[lovecats]

Been gone for nearly a year.....ain't happened yet.....

I haven't missed the expectations of more tasks done with WAY fewer hrs and less people. Don't miss the push for red cards. But there are some of my former tms that I miss.

 

[thatguyattarget]

I feel like cashiers are so separated from SF TMs

 

[LadyCynide]

I feel like cashiers are so separated from SF TMs

What do you mean?

 

[redeye58]

You doing better, LadyC?

 

[PassinTime]

I miss my discount, especially on the C9 stuff!

 

[PassinTime]

I miss my discount, especially on the C9 stuff!

 

[redeye58]

Echo?

 

[LadyCynide]

You doing better, LadyC?

Still out of work, but getting better daily.

 

[signing genie]

I been gonna since last Thursday and I don't miss it. Lol it's feels so good to not have to work till after Christmas and still get paid because I'm salary

 

[dannyy315]

I been gonna since last Thursday and I don't miss it. Lol it's feels so good to not have to work till after Christmas and still get paid because I'm salary

Good for you! Best of luck at your new job 🙂

 

[lovecats]

I been gonna since last Thursday and I don't miss it. Lol it's feels so good to not have to work till after Christmas and still get paid because I'm salary

I've now had two Thanksgivings and it will be 2 Christmases without any form of retail and it's been great.

 

[signing genie]

I've now had two Thanksgivings and it will be 2 Christmases without any form of retail and it's been great.

It feels so different lol

 

[Flabbergasted]

I don't miss my store but I miss my co-workers, including the people who quit before I did. Last year around this time had the best people IMO. Now when I go in to do shopping, I don't recognize anyone, and I've only been gone 4 months. It's weird.

 

[Retail Girl]

I want to be able to miss the place...but it's hard to miss in the 12 to 24 hours between shifts. 😛

 

[judgemental]

Nah dont miss it. Miss my coworkers and the discount, but the BS that I had to deal with on a daily basis there I do not miss. It's been a couple of months for me now since I haven't worked there and it's like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders and I can finally do something better and feel proud and actually get recognition.

 

[Firefox]

I miss it, but only because I can only work weekends so by Wednesday/Thursday I inevitably end up thinking "God I'm sick of school, I'm actually looking forward to work..."

 

[Flabbergasted]

I miss it, but only because I can only work weekends so by Wednesday/Thursday I inevitably end up thinking "God I'm sick of school, I'm actually looking forward to work..."

Birds of a feather, I guess. I never once missed Target more than school. I'd rather be in school for an eternity than endure another Q4 at Target.