Archived How busy is Q4?

[HLN13]

Can anybody give me any insight as to how busy my story will truly be during Christmas? We're A volume, maybe A+. I've only worked at spot since June and am just wondering how busy 4th quarter actually is. Are there normally two people scheduled in electronics? Do they hire team members just for toys? Are all of our checklanes usually open? Should I expect to be called for backup a lot or do they usually hire enough cashiers? I know ASANTS but just looking for some insight into how crazy Q4 will be, I'm excited and nervous at the same time lol

 

[Leonhart621]

Madness.

 

[qmosqueen]

if you have to ask .... you are NOT ready for this.

 

[BackroomBear]

Sales goals in the $250-500k+ Cashiers everywhere (backup). Lots of reshop. Extra trucks maybe doubles. It’s wild

 

[Planosss]

Sales goals in the $250-500k+ Cashiers everywhere (backup). Lots of reshop. Extra trucks maybe doubles. It’s wild

I got goosebumps!

 

[CsideMaster]

Insane. Absolutely, positively, insane. Only speaking from experience as being inside the store during Q4 as a guest because I work overnight when the store is closed and Thank god for it lol. Only time I deal with guests is when the store is open overnight Thanksgiving into Black Friday and it’s actually not that bad. Granted I leave at 6am before it gets really crazy.

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

Nightmare with e2e.

 

[Him]

Your Busiest Day you've Worked Times 10x!

 

[TTGOz]

lets just say you'll probably wanna try to quit before you ever have to do another q4 in retail.

 

[Anelmi]

It's not *that* bad. Yes on some given weekends, it is truly awful but few stores maintain that level of crazy for the entire Q4.

 

[Kartman]

For the first time I won't be in FA.

Hmmmm...

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

@Kartman, you are assigned to toys for e2e.

 

[Kartman]

Nah, I'm pretty sure I'll be a CA which is fine by me.

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

Sfs will be very bad

 

[Motorhead]

I've been through many holiday seasons in retail(10 years). Seven years at Kohl's and three years for Target. It's a nightmare, especially on the week of Thanksgiving and the week of Christmas. I don't know how I do it considering I'm socially akward.

 

[RightArm]

Nightmare with e2e.

Especially for those of us who are still understaffed... ><

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

Especially for those of us who are still understaffed... ><

Like my store is

 

[Him]

@HLN13 hopefully you have (SOME) coworkers at your store that takes pride in actually doing their duties CORRECTLY. I say that to this point. Lean on those Veterans as they have seen things and obviously know things. Good coworkers make bad days bearable. Good luck

 

[HRZone]

You'll be fine. It's like a busy Saturday rush but constantly.

There will be backup since the cashier's have to have their breaks and lunches covered. The key to q4 is to realize it's going to be madness and to accept it.

Some tms freak out when things aren't in the right place and while that is annoying. You have to realize that's a part of q4 when you hire seasonal who simply don't care or take pride in the store.

Be as helpful as you can and don't stress too much. There will be some awful seasonal who make you look good by comparison.

 

[oath2order]

 

[Bullseyerc]

The GSTL/GSAs and service desk TMs have it the worst..

 

[Hazza43]

The GSTL/GSAs and service desk TMs have it the worst..

I'm getting prepared to be ridiculed by almost every guest

 

[Bullseyerc]

I'm getting prepared to be ridiculed by almost every guest

If I could be there to support you I would :3

 

[isthatathing]

Honestly it goes by so fast it's crazy. I do like the "let's get thru this" mentality at my store when it comes to black Friday weekend. We usually get provided with breakfast and then italian food for lunch.

I agree with @HRZone that a certain level of resignation to disarray is healthy. Things will not be perfect. It's just impossible. But you do what you can.

Also. Beware those guests that will take all your equipment, paperwork, go backs, etc out of your cart, dump them somewhere nearby just to take your cart. Seriously happens. I even saw a guest shopping with a 2-tier on black friday. Lol.

 

[Him]

Carts are very hard to come by on Black Friday ESPECIALLY if the Cart attendant calls out and no one fills in for them. @Kartman wish they had loyal workers like you at all stores!!