mrknownothing
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At my store, from mid-November to early January, we have a group of sales floor team members that work overnight to push re-shop and zone (because there's no way to get it all done while the store is open that time of year). Hardlines and softlines each have about 10 or so TMs and a TM that oversees them (kind of an unofficial team leader, if you will). Yesterday (or today if you're on the west coast), my GSTL asked me if I would be interested in leading the overnight hardlines team.
Pros of going O/N:
Cons of going O/N:
Another thing to think about is how I would be scheduled on Black Friday. If they heeded my current availability, I would probably be scheduled to close, most likely as a cashier. But if I'm overnight, then who knows what I would be doing (i.e. cashing, hardlines, attempting to help out at electronics)
Would anyone care to share their thoughts?
Pros of going O/N:
- The position would be beneficial for my development, if nothing else.
- No guests in the store.
- It's an opportunity for me to gain more experience on the floor, albeit without answering guest questions.
- Guaranteed at least 30 hours, typically in 8-hour shifts. Plus, there's shift differential.
Cons of going O/N:
- I have very little (if any) experience as a leader, and none at Target (unless watching cashier trainees while their trainer is on break counts).
- Overnight. My sleep schedule would be FUBAR.
- Because I would be working overnight and sleeping during the day, my availability for my other job would take a hit (generally afternoons and evenings during the week). I'm currently guaranteed 19 hours there on a regular schedule.
- Since I wouldn't be working dayside, my opportunities for cross-training in other workcenters would be limited.
Another thing to think about is how I would be scheduled on Black Friday. If they heeded my current availability, I would probably be scheduled to close, most likely as a cashier. But if I'm overnight, then who knows what I would be doing (i.e. cashing, hardlines, attempting to help out at electronics)
Would anyone care to share their thoughts?