To that one Team Member I - ARCHIVED

[insiteful1]

The first time I did a spider wrap, I thought they were impossible. Now, I can nearly do them with one hand behind my back. Thus I am super patient and try to get all of our good cashiers used to opening them, so I can hand them the keys when I'm busy. It's such a proud moment when they get the hang of it!

I think it's the second hardest thing to learn; the first is the aisle numbering, as in even/odd endcaps, section, etc. And what section each letter is attached to!

The word 'front' has an ODD number of letters in it. The word 'back' has an even number of letters in it. Odd, front. Even, back. An STL told me that once and never struggled with it again.

 

[oath2order]

The first time I did a spider wrap, I thought they were impossible. Now, I can nearly do them with one hand behind my back. Thus I am super patient and try to get all of our good cashiers used to opening them, so I can hand them the keys when I'm busy. It's such a proud moment when they get the hang of it!

I think it's the second hardest thing to learn; the first is the aisle numbering, as in even/odd endcaps, section, etc. And what section each letter is attached to!

The word 'front' has an ODD number of letters in it. The word 'back' has an even number of letters in it. Odd, front. Even, back. An STL told me that once and never struggled with it again.

oh my god this is going to be so helpful I can't believe I never realized that.

 

[Retail Girl]

The first time I did a spider wrap, I thought they were impossible. Now, I can nearly do them with one hand behind my back. Thus I am super patient and try to get all of our good cashiers used to opening them, so I can hand them the keys when I'm busy. It's such a proud moment when they get the hang of it!

I think it's the second hardest thing to learn; the first is the aisle numbering, as in even/odd endcaps, section, etc. And what section each letter is attached to!

The word 'front' has an ODD number of letters in it. The word 'back' has an even number of letters in it. Odd, front. Even, back. An STL told me that once and never struggled with it again.

I just went with "Spot is an odd place, so the odd numbers are in front." It's worked for me!

 

[bullseyekindaguy]

To my ETL-GE:

So you keep pushing this "power hour" crap down our throats, have threatened us with coachings if ANYONE goes to break during "power hour," and tell us how much business we do during said power hour...

So then why don't you have the CA and afternoon come in an hour earlier to help us handle it? You complain to me that I call for back-up too much during power hour and there are no TM's on the salesfloor to "get appy" with the guests, but my ONE cashier and MYSELF can't handle all the business that comes through during that hour, and keep up with carts.

And oh, when you yelled at me for not being able to get See. Spot. Save set on the busiest day of the week's morning... I saw you looking over and you saw all the lines and heard the number of times I called for backup. But yet, you still complained it wasn't set.

 

[babytrees]

to that family member who is now a new team member...don't screw it up!!

to the STL and ETL's who are taking notice of me....what took you so long? LOL It is kind of nice to have you all trying to decide whether you would rather have me on the floor or at the fitting room. Oh, and it's a little strange to be nominated to be a team trainer when I am already....but hey, I get a free lunch out of it.

 

[Jefmanly]

To that one team member, who helps on truck mornings could you please get the lead out of your ass and speed it up also pay more attention if you see a box that looks like it may fall stop it. I don't see why we have the slowest person at the front of the line when we should have them at the end of it helping with the cloths.

 

[sher]

To that ETL, I'm not slow. I just have to fix the shit that everyone else is f*****g up. Everyone is flexing things that don't need to be flexed, infant sized hats are mixed with the toddler ones, etc., etc. I'll just put things away... on top of the mess that everyone else is making.

Oh but then, she did say I was too detail oriented during my performance review, so maybe putting things on top of the messes is what she wants.

 

[sher]

Ugh. I also just realized I'm the only one who covers fitting room breaks (if I'm working). Almost everyone's been there longer than me, and in the hierarchy, I'm supposed to listen to brand specialists so if they tell me to cover the FR breaks, I do. This ETL has never been there for a full shift of mine so maybe that contributes to her thinking I'm slow. Depending on how long (or short) my shift is, between my breaks and FR breaks, I'm away from my assigned task for 30 mins - 2 hours. Then let's add in those times I'm there for a "power hour" and doing diddly squat for another hour.

 

[oath2order]

To that ETL, I'm not slow. I just have to fix the shit that everyone else is f*****g up. Everyone is flexing things that don't need to be flexed, infant sized hats are mixed with the toddler ones, etc., etc. I'll just put things away... on top of the mess that everyone else is making.

Oh but then, she did say I was too detail oriented during my performance review, so maybe putting things on top of the messes is what she wants.

On this note

To the two overnight ETLs: A few dayside team members have complained about things being flexed when they shouldn't to one of your overnight TLs. He said the practice was to flex to anything that has the same price. THIS IS NOT SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN. STOP THAT.

 

[mrknownothing]

To that one team member: Congrats on becoming a TL! You're gonna be one of the good ones.

 

[artforoxygen]

To the Friday night close team: Guys, sorry I had to call out, but getting stitches 2 hours before my shift isn't setting me up to be productive.
To that team member who covered last night for me: Thank you so much, for real. It means even more that you covered for me since if I wasn't moving I'd still be injured and calling in anyway. I'll be buying you two drinks for being awesome.

To my teammates today: I apologize in advance for being completely and utterly useless. Hopefully I will be put up to something I can accomplish or help you guys with to make it easier.

 

[InvisibleGirl]

To that GSTL, I shouldn't have to wait two hours for change. You and I are both very lucky we had understanding guests during that time.

 

[mrknownothing]

To that GSTL, I shouldn't have to wait two hours for change. You and I are both very lucky we had understanding guests during that time.

If the request didn't send properly or the GSTL doesn't respond for a while, turn on your light to get their attention. If they have a problem with your light being on, then they should respond more quickly to your change request. I'm sure they weren't stuck at Guest Service that entire time.

 

[daninnj]

To my sister stores:

Stop telling guests that we have items in stock without asking them to call us first! Ugh! Then they get all pissy with ME because they drove all the way here to get something we don't have.

 

[V 42]

If the request didn't send properly or the GSTL doesn't respond for a while, turn on your light to get their attention. If they have a problem with your light being on, then they should respond more quickly to your change request. I'm sure they weren't stuck at Guest Service that entire time.

At my store, I was told that the GSTLs...certain ones, anyway...don't like when people push the button to request change, and if they're right behind you when you need some, and you let them know, they'll tell you that they can't add money to the registers until the next morning. Not sure about the new GSTL, I haven't had to request any when she's working, nor have I needed to with another GSTL, but two got rather snippy about it when I hopped on a lane to help them out, and I needed change.

 

[sigma7]

If the request didn't send properly or the GSTL doesn't respond for a while, turn on your light to get their attention. If they have a problem with your light being on, then they should respond more quickly to your change request. I'm sure they weren't stuck at Guest Service that entire time.

At my store, I was told that the GSTLs...certain ones, anyway...don't like when people push the button to request change, and if they're right behind you when you need some, and you let them know, they'll tell you that they can't add money to the registers until the next morning. Not sure about the new GSTL, I haven't had to request any when she's working, nor have I needed to with another GSTL, but two got rather snippy about it when I hopped on a lane to help them out, and I needed change.

That's one of the stupidest things I've ever heard. If the register needs change, then the register needs change. If there's nothing in the drawer, then the LOD needs to get the GSTL an advance. End of story.

 

[mrknownothing]

If the request didn't send properly or the GSTL doesn't respond for a while, turn on your light to get their attention. If they have a problem with your light being on, then they should respond more quickly to your change request. I'm sure they weren't stuck at Guest Service that entire time.

At my store, I was told that the GSTLs...certain ones, anyway...don't like when people push the button to request change, and if they're right behind you when you need some, and you let them know, they'll tell you that they can't add money to the registers until the next morning. Not sure about the new GSTL, I haven't had to request any when she's working, nor have I needed to with another GSTL, but two got rather snippy about it when I hopped on a lane to help them out, and I needed change.

That's one of the stupidest things I've ever heard. If the register needs change, then the register needs change. If there's nothing in the drawer, then the LOD needs to get the GSTL an advance. End of story.

Couldn't have said it better myself. That's just completely unacceptable.

 

[V 42]

Totally agree with both of you. I've tried requesting change many times, though, and they'll just come over and tell me they can't give me any.

 

[redeye58]

Totally agree with both of you. I've tried requesting change many times, though, and they'll just come over and tell me they can't give me any.

The whole purpose of the "cash advance fund" is to ADVANCE CASH to registers that NEED it!!!
I'd ask them WTF are they DOING with said fund?
SITTING on it?!

 

[paidtosmile]

To that one team member.... You're on lane 8; why in gods name did you switch to lane 5 to do a red card signup? And furthermore, why the HELL did you leave the light on at the now-vacant lane 8. We try to show our incompetent guests that lane-lights actually mean something, yet you do this?

 

[sher]

To that one gstl, I have nothing against responding via walkie, but you have to shut up in order to give anyone a chance to do so. If you're doing a roll-call of everyone on the floor because you "need all hands on deck", when exactly might we respond? Shut the f**k up... and feel free to lick diseased genitals. No one likes you. You're mean/bossy for absolutely no reason. No one feels motivated by you. No one is trying to get redcards during your shift. You're the worst and even when you're being friendly, we can see/hear the bitchy undertones to everything you say. foad.

In related news, I can't believe I've worked here for over a year and have yet to cuss anyone out... in real life. I've done it in my head and on the walk from work to the bus stop plenty of times, but that doesn't count.

 

[mrknownothing]

To that one new cart attendant: I understand that you're new, but you've been done with your training for a little while now, and you gotta work on your time management. There won't always be someone available to help you when the cartwell is quickly emptying out.

 

[V 42]

My thinking is, they just don't feel like doing anything, since they're always calling for lane assistance but won't hop on unless they absolutely have to, and the rest of the time, they seem to be standing around and gossiping with each other.

 

[V 42]

To that one team member: You are absolutely awesome and I love working with you. I never seem to have a bad shift when you're there, you always help me out as much as you can, and you're always so cheerful

 

[Kroneru]

To that one team member, thanks soooooooooo much much for slacking off and trying to S up conversation while pulling the cafs. You should have been able to handle them as I had to stop to pull items for guests and FFA. We missed two cafs because you were being inept. Thanks... :U