Retail & Hospitality

You are correct. You should never hear about something for the first time in your appraisal. As she brought it up, you can now go back and ask for clear expectations and a plan for improving and meet… more

What are some wins you've had recently? Last year I played a big roll in a shortage project that reduced our shortage numbers from $11 million down to $4 million. I’m still riding that success. Wh… more

Lucky me, I ended up working with the mean girl clique at work today. We're all adults in our 30s, when do these people grow out of this type of bullying?

Can we agree that kids under 17 can't be allowed in stores without adult supervision? The kids these days are the worst. They prank, they fight, they make messes, they steal, it's enough.

Do you have “production expectations” where you work? We have them at target distribution. You need to hit them the majority of the time. They have a 6 week rolling average so you can have off days. W… more

If a place goes through a GM every few months a good or bad place to work at?

What do you do if the store experience manager is targeting you and other women with write ups and general nastiness?

Has your store taken down those plastic barriers that were put up at registers during covid? I don't know why ours are still up. They're pretty dirty and gross at this point. I feel like it… more

Been at a Job in the UK for two years now and the owners refuse to do a Cash Tip Box and give only the waiters the cash tips. Not bar not food runners and none of the kitchen. Never had this before an… more

This is random, but I've been thinking about this. Has anyone stayed in touch with their friends from high school? I graduated six years ago and I can't remeber the last time I spoke to any of… more

I have been working with travelodge hotels as a Receptionist for around two weeks now and my manager has decided to move me forward with the 'Aspire' programme. He mentioned a bit about it - w… more

I just had my annual performance review and my manager brought up an ongoing issue with the way I handle customer complaints. How can an issue be ongoing if this is the first I'm hearing about it?… more

Why is it that headstrong people are over looked?? We bring leadership to the table!

How does your manager communicate with the team? Are they good at it? Are there things they could do better? We are currently redesigning how our whole team communicates to be more efficient. What works and… more

So I get rejected from Whole Foods, every time I apply same with any other positions despite having 5+ years of experience and skills. Same with any other job on Indeed but I got a job at Chipotle as … more

Corporate visit today. I am not an executive so I don’t really worry too much. I just do my job. People tend to get super tense over it though. How do you handle corporate visits? Are you someone who … more

If you had to serve only one type of difficult customer for the rest of your career, which would you prefer? Gen Alpha/Gen Z, the elderly, Karens?

What a brutal 2-year stretch Sodexo Education has experienced in the West. When you have senior leadership that continues to cut corners to cut costs, you are no longer delivering what was promised t… more

I worked at a school for about 7 months while dealing with an autoimmune condition, In the beginning I had given my boss my accommodations, since he had me doing a lot of things that weren’t working w… more

I think education benefits may be one of the best overlooked benefits a company offers. I am currently working through my degree in business administration, 100% paid for up front by my company. I am … more

💭 How do you keep whatever's going on outside of work from affecting your workday?

i want to apply for Co-Manager position at Hobby Lobby and really wish to get it this time, any suggestions on how to prepare for the interview if im selected? i have been in retail industry for 10 ye… more

So I have been working with this company for almost a year now. And since working there I have never encounter such disrespect in my life. My supervior keep retaliating against me some months after I … more

How often is it that Retail companies make their own theme songs? I know most of them have a little jingle or, of course, the commercials, but I’m talking about something similar to a really bad 2000’s song.

I’ve … more

What is with customers feeling like they have a right to touch us? I swear, two to three customers a day, usually male, will reach across the register and touch my hand, or tap me on my shoulder to ge… more

Does your supervisor give your team a hard time for changing shifts? Ours has a cow about half the time, and I don't understand why. We're making sure our shifts are covered. All she has to do… more

How has business been for everyone? My sales have increased by an average of 40% but my team has been adjusting production on key items to keep waste at a minimum.

There seems to be two career paths. Jump from company to company always seeking the better pay or better benefits. Or stick with the same company for long periods. I have pretty much stuck to the latter.
Dev… more

I'm moving out of state next month, what kind of notice should I give my employer? I'm worried about my hours getting cut if my manager knows I'm leaving, but I would feel bad if I didn… more

Hey guys, how do I deal with a manager yelling in my face and making jokes about me being unalived. I went to HR but that seems to have made things more tense.

Do I need to have my National insurance number on paper to get officially hired or do I just have to know it and say it to the person hiring me on the system who's checking my documents.l

Would I have a better opportunity at getting a job if I go in store and hand my cv in?

When interviewing I have been told it is good to have a few questions ready to ask the interviewers. I'm told it shouldn't be the generic type of " what do you want
to see from me" ki… more

Is there any way to get a job asap? My partner lives in the usa and I cant sponsor them until im employed. Their situation is increasingly unsafe due to political and family issues, and I really want … more

Does Whole foods, Chipotle, Walmart, Best Buy, Tim Hortons allow you to have a second job?

When your employer comes to you and says they want you and your team members to wear body cams, are you doing it?

When working through multiple tasks I can't get really laser focused. Unfortunately sometimes it's at the cost of human connection with people I am interacting with at the same time. This can … more