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If I gave a complete testimonial of my time at Target, it would probably take a day for it to be read. I am at a crossroads at my life. I am 30 years and have sadly been at Target for 5 and a half years. I have pretty much hated the entire experience. I signed up for Target in the fall of 2008 during the recession because I was desperate for a job and settled for Target. I graduated from college in December of 2007. Talk about bad timing. Anyways, I thought my time at Target would be short and brief. Every year especially around Christmas time and New Year's, I would tell myself that this would be the last Christmas or New Year's for me and every time I was wrong. I can admit that I have made a ton of mistakes.
I got comfortable at Target with the routine of coming in and doing my thing even though I hated it with a fiery passion. I hate working at Target because I get nothing from it. Working in retail does nothing for me. One of the reasons why I went to college was to avoid working in retail. Retail is basically a step above fast food in my opinion. I know that in my time at Target, people that I know have looked down on me and thought negative of me. They will say "why are you working at Target when you have a college degree". It's like it's my fault that the economy was destroyed by evil politicians. I'm not going to get into a debate on politics. And I know this is coming off as a pity party but I don't want pity. I just want to vent out a little steam. I have made terrible choices that have put me in my situation at Target. I haven't even discussed how I have been treated at Target. I have been treated like a sweat shop worker in my opinion. I know it's retail and retail is not for thin skinned but I'm a freakin' human being. Just because someone got a helping hand through connections or affirmative action and is a boss does not give them the right to destroy me and my character. I sadly wish that I would have kept my shut when I first got hired at Target. I learned the hard way that at Target, you cannot voice your questions, comments, and concerns to ETLs. It's just not possible. They don't want to hear it. They just want to collect their bonuses and satisfy their own greed.
I have been lately thinking about an escape plan out of Target. The teaching English as second language somewhat interests me. I know that I have wasted time in my own negativity and pessimism at Target. I am seriously thinking about taking a chance at the teaching English overseas. I have always wanted to travel and I think that something like that would be interesting to do and definitely look good on a resume. I can't wait around forever at Target. Working at Target in a way has ruined my life. I know that I'm gonna sound like a big baby or a whiner but I guess I'm guilty as charged. There is basically nothing I can do at Target to redeem myself. I have been written off. Quitting Target will probably be the best decision that I have ever made in the 30 years that I've been alive. And I don't think anyone on Earth has ever hated working at Target more than I have. But anyways, just wanted to vent. Not trying to start anything with anyone. I just have to get some courage and finally take a risk in my life. I've been so disappointed in the past with failures and bad decisions that I've been scared to make any type of risky decisions. I live in fear but I know that in order to change that I have to step up and take a risk. I have to leave Target or I will be miserable for the rest of my life.
I got comfortable at Target with the routine of coming in and doing my thing even though I hated it with a fiery passion. I hate working at Target because I get nothing from it. Working in retail does nothing for me. One of the reasons why I went to college was to avoid working in retail. Retail is basically a step above fast food in my opinion. I know that in my time at Target, people that I know have looked down on me and thought negative of me. They will say "why are you working at Target when you have a college degree". It's like it's my fault that the economy was destroyed by evil politicians. I'm not going to get into a debate on politics. And I know this is coming off as a pity party but I don't want pity. I just want to vent out a little steam. I have made terrible choices that have put me in my situation at Target. I haven't even discussed how I have been treated at Target. I have been treated like a sweat shop worker in my opinion. I know it's retail and retail is not for thin skinned but I'm a freakin' human being. Just because someone got a helping hand through connections or affirmative action and is a boss does not give them the right to destroy me and my character. I sadly wish that I would have kept my shut when I first got hired at Target. I learned the hard way that at Target, you cannot voice your questions, comments, and concerns to ETLs. It's just not possible. They don't want to hear it. They just want to collect their bonuses and satisfy their own greed.
I have been lately thinking about an escape plan out of Target. The teaching English as second language somewhat interests me. I know that I have wasted time in my own negativity and pessimism at Target. I am seriously thinking about taking a chance at the teaching English overseas. I have always wanted to travel and I think that something like that would be interesting to do and definitely look good on a resume. I can't wait around forever at Target. Working at Target in a way has ruined my life. I know that I'm gonna sound like a big baby or a whiner but I guess I'm guilty as charged. There is basically nothing I can do at Target to redeem myself. I have been written off. Quitting Target will probably be the best decision that I have ever made in the 30 years that I've been alive. And I don't think anyone on Earth has ever hated working at Target more than I have. But anyways, just wanted to vent. Not trying to start anything with anyone. I just have to get some courage and finally take a risk in my life. I've been so disappointed in the past with failures and bad decisions that I've been scared to make any type of risky decisions. I live in fear but I know that in order to change that I have to step up and take a risk. I have to leave Target or I will be miserable for the rest of my life.