Archived You know you've been at Target too long...

[TiedAndDropped]

You know you've been at Target too long when...

You wake up early and read the clock as "5-P1-14"

You hand your TM discount card to the grocery store cashier

At home, you reach for your walkie to ask your (spouse/partner's) location

You start zoning the shelf while looking for your brand of whatever at the grocery store

You know which side of your walk-in closet is set reverse

 

[StaticSun]

Can't say I've done any of that.

 

[lovecats]

I've done the zoning one and I have to stop and think in other stores to not refer to customers as guest. My brain now automatically changes the word customer to guest.:crazy:

 

[VibeNup]

Hahaha those are awesome. And that customer/guest one above is something I have to think about when I'm telling a story about work to someone outside of Target.

 

[Dr Laytex]

When you look at the over-flowing trash can in your kitchen and complain that the cleaning crew isn't as good as it used to be.

 

[lurker]

I find myself talking to my tweens using terms strengths and opportunities!:training1:

 

[Target Annie]

when you pick up the phone and attempt getting an outside line - and then realize you're at home.

or answer the phone, hi this is ______, CIHYFS?

done both - face palm!:facepalm:

 

[sher]

All of the hangers in your closet face left.

You think Ebony, Lipstick and Elephant instead of black, pink, and grey.

You find hanger size tabs in your pockets and laundry.

 

[Target Annie]

you have to fold the towels and t shirts the same way as Target.

 

[Greenshirt]

...you find your self explaining best practices to your "leadership"

 

[Darikona]

you have to fold the towels and t shirts the same way as Target.

Oh God, I just realized I've been doing that to my towels and shirts for ages.

 

[ISM Master]

When you start zoning the food in your kitchen cabinets and pantry. When you open your closet and mostly see khaki and red.

 

[chevalier]

... When you are putting grey dots on the shelf at home.

 

[Amly_221B]

I tried using my red card at a Jcpennys once? But I organizing stores I go to.

I'm also bad if I go into any Target when i'm not working I have to stop myself from asking guest if they need any help.

 

[salesfloor10]

--When you go to turn up your walkie while shopping in another target store
--you notice which endcaps haven't been set at your store that another store had set
--you see things at another store that haven't been clearanced yet but are at your store

Lol I definitely agree on the zoning the pantry and zoning while shopping other stores.

 

[mxrbook]

The worst for me was selling a RED Card to the guest in front of me at another Target. The cashier looked at me as though I was insane, but the guest applied. I'm also guilty of CIHYFS in other stores.

 

[redeye58]

-FIFOing my pantry & bathroom cabinets
-my red/black & khaki is hung the same way in my closet
-whipping out my redcard instead of my visa at other stores
-restocking & cleaning the bathrooms daily....oh, wait! I have boys! Carry on.....

 

[Retail Girl]

I love when guests try to sell the REDcard to their friends and family (or random strangers in line...what the heck do I care). It is a much better endorsement than me trying to do it, and it has made the sale on occasion. Occasionally they've talked their friend out of it, which is super annoying.

 

[mrknownothing]

I may or may not have FIFO'd my fridge today...

 

[pzychopopgroove]

You're at target to shop on your day off and hear a walkie go off and instinctively reach to turn yours down, only to find out that you dont have one...

Edit: I haven't worked at Spot in over a year (i miss you guys!) and I *STILL* find myself doing this!

 

[mrknownothing]

I've done the zoning one and I have to stop and think in other stores to not refer to customers as guest. My brain now automatically changes the word customer to guest.:crazy:

This. And it also feels weird to use the word "manager" in a non-baseball context.

 

[pellinore]

I understand the "zoning" when I'm at another store. I have to keep reminding myself not to straighten things up.

Also, going in to your own store on your day off......and find yourself picking up something off the floor to hang up or put on a shelf.


Anytime I am in a store, I have to keep my hands behind my back or holding my purse with both hands.

 

[pellinore]

You know you've been at Target too long when you can't stand using the word "opportunity"....even outside of Target!

 

[pellinore]

--When you go to turn up your walkie while shopping in another target store.

Yes! I do this often! Especially when I'm in my store on my day off.


You know you've been at Target too long......when you are telling guests where to find an item.....and you aren't even working!

 

[Raiden]

I got out of my calc final last semester and rushed straight to the liquor stor . I saw someone walking around kind of lost and I asked them " can I help you find something " . I swear I was sober that this point .