Archived Transferring positions?

[DimShades]

Hi everyone, so I've only been at my Target for about a month and I'm thinking of transferring to another position in another department. I work Front End, doing carts and backup cashier and everything that goes with it. I'm doing very well right now, but last night after a bathroom check I just didn't know if I could go through with it anymore; it's bad enough we were so busy and low on carts constantly so I could only do 3 or 4 checks yesterday - and both restrooms were in awful condition; I suppose that that's my fault for not being able to do the checks regularly, but what are you supposed to do when carts are low and every time you bring in a new row it's gone when you bring it yet another one?

Anyway, we have one cart attendant (who does other sort of work when me and the other new guy are around, but when we're not he does carts) who can close, and another who can't because he can't work nights because he's a minor. And then we have me. I asked the first one, who's been at Target for 4 years and has done carts for 2, how long I could wait until I transferred somewhere else in the store. He said 90 days, but I don't know if I can wait 2 more months. And I dont want to leave, because we don't have someone to replace me - so I don't want to end up screwing them and perhaps the entire store over.

So I'm kind of in a pickle here. I want to get another position, even though it's not so bad at times, but I just hate sweating and being outside constantly. It exhausts me - but I don't want to cause any stress for the other team members in my same boat.

If I did switch, I was thinking of looking into Hardlines or maybe just permanently cashier. At this point, anything inside is an option.

 

[RightArm]

I don't know what sort of hours you have or can carry. If you have part time hours but can take on more I would suggest finding out what areas in your store are clearly understaffed and getting with the ETL in charge of that area and offering to help out. That way you can take on something new and show them what you can do outside of CA and it makes it all the easier when you ask to transfer. I am assuming you are register trained since most stores require that of every position coming in the door in case of back up needs... if that's the case then tell the FRO (operator) or whomever is in charge of covering call offs to call you for any available cashier shifts. Show them what you can do in other areas and it will be that much easier to make the move you want to make.