Women in Retail & Hospitality

I am currently unemployed with customer service remote experience. I have applied for jobs above my abilities below and right on the money. But I keep getting declined. I am pleasant and hard working.… more

Have you ever given up a job due to it interfering with your home life?

Has anyone given up a high paying job due to it being too stressful?

Not going to lie, my manager made me cry today. I’m trying so hard not to quit and have only been here 5 months. Any advice?

Am I the only one who doesn’t like doing Secret Santa at work?

Did your company do anything to celebrate the upcoming holidays? We had a “potluck” and was able to extend our lunch break by 30 minutes.

What is one skill that you learned that can help the next generation of women in retail? For me, communication and being a team’s player helps build character and the people around you.

I am transitioning back into working in the office and it’s hard when you have been working remote for the last 5 years. Does anybody have any tips for transitioning back to working in the office?

A positive small gestures at work like hold a door while an employee is in need or restocking a shelf without being asked can lift the whole team’s energy. What is a positive gesture you do at your wo… more

I’ve dealt with addressing hygiene issues without embarrassing staff in my role. How do you approach a coworker about their hygiene issues at work?

Since this is anonymous, what are your true thoughts on T Swift’s newest album? I hate it so much! What the hell happened.

So… all of those ads for those solitaire games you can win money on are scams, right? I would be wasting my time if I were to play them?

How do you know when you are overworked and undervalued at your job? Lately, I feeling that I’ve been putting a lot of work into my job but I have not receive any benefits on their end.

What level of adulthood have you hit? Do you separate your laundry into lights and colors and different fabrics, or do you just dump everything into one load? I'm almost 40, and I'm still the … more

Do you have ambitions of climbing into a leadership role, or are you happy just being where you're at? I keep turning down offers to become a lead because I really don't want the added stress … more

I’ve recently been promoted and it has great affected my well being a great way. I make more money and I can help others be better in the same work space I am. How has being promoted positively or ne… more

How many times should you have to show an employee a daily procedure before you take disciplinary action? Personally I feel like 3 times is my limit before I start taking action.

The end of our season is coming up which means end of year reviews are going to happen soon. Preparing for those as best as I can right now to get ahead of it. How do you usually go about writing revi… more

Are you allowed to dress up for Halloween at your job? I love Halloween and hope we'll be allowed to dress up this year. People tell me I'm too old for Halloween costumes, but I think they'… more

Does anybody have a doc organizer that you can recommend to me? I have so much documents that are all over my computer and I can’t never find anything related to work.

Which types of feed back do you like more from your managers… the structure reviews or the ongoing reviews? For me, I like the ongoing reviews. I feel like I can improve my working skills while my ma… more

It's an absolutely beautiful Sunday here and I'm stuck inside working most of the day. Is there anything worse than working with angry customers when the weather outside is amazing? It should … more

When asking for an increase in salary at your current position… do you stay or leave if the desired pay is not up to your standard? Depending on the situation I am in, I would leave and find another c… more

Has anyone invested in stock through their company? I’m trying to figure out what stock to invest in that will benefit me in the long run.

Just for fun, what is a personality trait that helps you at your job? I’m very nosey which makes me excel at finding errors and inconsistencies 😊

It’s so hard doing actual work on company trips. I am on a work trip in Florida and all I want to do is layout on the beach all day. Does anyone that has taken a work trips feel this way?

The number one complaint I hear from new employees is lack of training when they first started. I have spoken to different people amongst different sectors and mostly all agree. Do you feel like you … more

Thoughts on the Superstore series? I've never watched it but everyone keeps trying to convince me to watch it. Is it worth the time?

Would you rather: stock shelves, process merchandise, or work the till?

My friend finally got her job back after they laid her off. I’m so excited for her. It’s been a long time coming. Anyone have any success stories they want to share?

Has anyone picked up a new language in order to better communicate with their customers? I have picked up a bit of Spanish and would love to be more fluent.

Are you happy? You know, with your job, or life in general? Because I'm not sure I've ever been happy or know what happiness feels like. I'm not depressed, just kind of numb or feel blah, … more

What is the one profitable thing you learned in your career? I would say one valuable thing I learned while working in retail is teamwork and problem solving. Retail work often requires quick thinking… more

Does anyone actually feel like they are on track for their retirement/401k goals? I know I’m not and it’s kind of discouraging.

How balanced would you say your work to life ratio really is? I feel like 70% or my energy is invested into work and 30% outside life,