Retail & Hospitality

i joined a job which had in their window “FULL TIME” that’s what i told id be doing once i joined right??
let’s just say my monthly hours arent even something working part time would do in a week…
what i sig… more

Price Check: Where is everyone located and how much are you paying for gas? Gas is $3.98 a gallon and I'm outside of KC.

Fired yesterday from a manager job at an Italian place in NYC.

I was told I wasn’t "getting it" quickly enough. Took notes and did what they said.

Put in charge of the bar program and “they felt like the bar program… more

Sundays can be pretty wild in retail. Seems like people come out of the wood work and stores get trashed. How do you feel about Sunday’s? Are there any particular clientele that seem worse than others… more

Get this .. my 1st day
Ummmm No Breakroom No Mini Fridge
Ok .. whatever cool
Wait woah No actual Water ? No bottle water No Water Cooler No Paper Cups
Just a sink in the restroom ? Umm pretty sure that’s not legal.
My Boss .. we’ve never provided water … more

Did anyone else forget taxes are due this week? This is the first time I need to do my own taxes, and I'm lost. Any chance I won't screw this up?

Have you ever been told that you were doing your managers job? I recently was told that me training a fellow hourly leader was me doing my bosses job. I always thought peer to peer training was someth… more

Apparently, I made an unforgivable mistake. Today, I yawned while checking out a customer. I've never seen someone get so offended before. She spent nearly 20 minutes complaining to my manager abo… more

Is it just me, or does it seem like the lower you are on the pay scale, the more work is expected of you? I'm making minimum wage and I know I'm expected to do so much more than the salaried s… more

I was promoted from server to cook, my Executive and Dining Director refuse to advance my pay for taking a higher position.

How do you actually get a job nowadays ive been applying for months and still nothing

I never thought of Dollar General as a beauty destination. Lately though, I’ve seen more name brand products like L’Oréal, Maybelline, and e.l.f. They seem to be starting on a path of getting higher quality merchandi… more

I have been trying to track my eating and increase my activity and exercise more. I'm 50 now and still have a young child. My work (and hobbies) can be physically demanding as well. I definitely f… more

Do you find that music enhances your shopping or dining experience? I find the plain satellite radio dull but when I find establishments playing music I recognize and enjoy it definitely enhances my t… more

When will home improvement and garden stores start hiring for seasonal spring/summer help? It has to be soon I'm guessing.

How do you feel about overtime? Some loathe it like forced labor. Some live for it to to get that money. Some are never allowed to get any. Others never seem to get away from it. Personally, I ike a l… more

So i wanted to get into becoming a barista and wanted to know if doing a workshop or those 3-5 day courses are worth the money and more importantly do they even help in the slightest in getting the j… more

Have you ever negotiated better PTO? I wish I could but unfortunately it's not negotiable at target and I am not up to get more time for another 11 years
I do get 5.5 weeks currently, so I'll l… more

👀What’s something a manager should never do in front of their employees?

Got a 15 min interview at Chained Events what is it like to work for them - is it UK wide travel?

Does anyone know of any legit WFH customer service positions or travel agent work? I have a friend who is desperately looking for work and there is nothing in their town for any kind of positions. Lik… more

Do you have any say or control over the raises that your team receives? Apparently, it was that way in the past, but now everyone gets the same % increase regardless of performance and it’s set by cor… more

Does anyone have experience with military family insurance? Would you keep your work provided insurance on top of that or only do the military?

Getting ready for work, Happy Easter to me. Do you think more stores should be closed for Easter? I never understood why most places close for Christmas but are fine being opened on Easter.

What are some funny people observations that you’ve made at work? I have an associate who seems to flock towards the guys in her age group. Who told me to keep more of them when seasonal ended? She on… more

I have someone new doing the schedule and I was off this past week. They had to make some changes before putting the next schedule out and I’m a bit stressed thinking about Monday because there was a … more

What are the best places to work in the service industry in Portland, OR? I’ve been applying for months & haven’t been able to hear back for interviews let alone a job whether I’m applying in indu… more

What would it take for you to leave your current job? A recruiter reached out to me about an opportunity that would be almost 50% more pay than what I currently make if I were to get it. While I’m now… more

Hey everyone. Just wanted to vent for a second. I’m currently looking for work in my current field which is Logistics and Supply Chain. I have 13 years experience and 6 of those are within leadership.… more

How do you deal with a coworker making romantic advances at work. Obviously inappropriate behavior needs to be reported to HR. But if they are being polite and you are just not interested or want to m… more

I just had my one year anniversary with a company that I started out to be just a part time job. I'm now a "full-time" employee without a single paycheck but multiple. The company has … more

Does anyone else have a waining working motivation. I have worked hard, trained and been exploited worse. But yet im more put off and struggling to find the will to go in everyday.

Things you wish you could say to a customer, but you know you'd lose your job if you did? For me, I wish I could tell parents, this is a store, not a daycare. Keep an eye on your own damn kids.

Work in restaurant as bartender/FOH "manager". I make tips, not manager pay. Ever since no tax on tips has started, my paycheck has a different rate of pay every paycheck. Since 1/1/26, not … more

So, I do some side gigs on the weekends, working at local craft or art shows. I've noticed an increased number of vendors pushing AI 'art.' Should this type of AI work be allowed at these … more