Archived I go in for orientation tomorrow!

[StateofTarget]

I got my call for orientation. I go in tomorrow. Apparently HR has not hired many people recently, so I will be having orientation by myself lol. She said she wants to do it "quickly" since I already will be familiar with everything.

Weird feeling. Never though I would be back in red and khaki again.

 

[StaticSun]

Congrats.

Are you the kind of person who tweets every time they poop?

 

[Dr Laytex]

Indeed. I can't wait to hear what you're having for lunch tomorrow.

 

[redeye58]

The company may be the same but different store could be a vastly different culture.

 

[Retail Girl]

Ease up on him. I'm hoping it's a good first day and that he lets us know how it goes.

I'm not surprised they haven't hired anyone recently...most stores are looking to let their seasonal people go...

 

[Target Annie]

let us know how it goes, hope your first day back is fun

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

Good luck. Just add it to this thread.

 

[mrknownothing]

Good luck. Just add it to this thread.

This. I'm sure the mods will appreciate it if you keep everything in one thread instead of starting a new thread for every step.

Also, good luck!

 

[Barcode]

SoT, what position are you in now??

 

[StaticSun]

Most likely? Cart attendant.

 

[StateofTarget]

SoT, what position are you in now??

Sales floor TM.

Orientation went fine today. Nothing out of the ordinary. Not really sure what to think of the team so far.... kind of odd.

 

[StateofTarget]

Most likely? Cart attendant.

To all cart attendants - you now know what staticsun thinks of you. Remember this post. This just confirms the kind of guy I figured he was....

 

[Retail Girl]

Sales floor TM.

Orientation went fine today. Nothing out of the ordinary. Not really sure what to think of the team so far.... kind of odd.

Aren't we all? Though usually the oddity doesn't show up until the second or third day....

 

[StateofTarget]

Aren't we all? Though usually the oddity doesn't show up until the second or third day....

I don't mean they are odd personally. Just that they all seem to look either depressed, angry, or dazed.

 

[DMNDZ bruhh]

congrats man, i read the story about your other job and what happened, good to see someone get back on there feet

 

[redeye58]

Just that they all seem to look either depressed, angry, or dazed.

OMG! You're at MY store!
Oh, wait.....nivermind.

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

Take what they offered you& say nothing. Basically, a 2nd chance for you. Don't go in as I know this already, etc. be dumb & build up your training meter or all areas by asking for it.

 

[petersays1]

I don't mean they are odd personally. Just that they all seem to look either depressed, angry, or dazed.

Sounds like my store. If you smile and say hi, you must not be working hard enough according to them.,

 

[StateofTarget]

Take what they offered you& say nothing. Basically, a 2nd chance for you. Don't go in as I know this already, etc. be dumb & build up your training meter or all areas by asking for it.

Definitely will do that.... Not going to blow this. I plan to just smile and nod. Actually, I'm hoping to keep the fact I used to work at Target quiet if I can.... that way TMs/TLs who don't know will be impressed with how fast I "learn" everything.....

 

[mspk]

Then when they find out you were a team lead they'll think you're a weirdo.

 

[Retail Girl]

Then when they find out you were a team lead they'll think you're a weirdo.

Well, the other option is to tell them now and they still think he's a weirdo. It doesn't really matter either way. Nor does it matter what they think. Honestly, I've never gotten into a discussion on where anyone was before we got to Target. It just doesn't come up, because no one cares.

 

[kingpin003]

The other option is looking like a know-it-all at the beginning and alienating people before they get to know him. I would definitely tell them you worked at target before but omit the TL part. Just say you were in electronics.

Edit: Ninja'd by RG.

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

Definitely will do that.... Not going to blow this. I plan to just smile and nod. Actually, I'm hoping to keep the fact I used to work at Target quiet if I can.... that way TMs/TLs who don't know will be impressed with how fast I "learn" everything.....

Using the training part, makes you look like you are willing to learn & fast learner. Again, make no mention about your former status at spot. Just say, I used to work Salesfloor. Otherwise, if the word gets out that you were a tl, resentment by other tl's may start.

 

[Dr Laytex]

Go up to the biggest one, and punch them in the face. Let 'em know you're in charge now.