I saw a video today of people lining up at Target to buy salt just so they could immediately return it as some kind of statement about ICE being allowed in the building. What really bothers me is that as a hourly employee we have nothing to do with policy decisions at all. We just work there and are trying to get through our shifts like everyone else. When did it become okay to take anger out on employees who have zero control over this stuff and what is actually wrong with people?

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This is precisely why after 20 years of retail, I can’t do it anymore - being cussed at, and and otherwise verbally harassed over things that are out of our control has worn me down and I need to escape the toxic environment. Too many entitlement issues with folks! If you didn’t read the final sale sign, that’s on ~you~ folks!!

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Well put! Why is this what we’re expected to accept? They demand respect, but can’t show it to others..

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It's just part of modern life, people feel a need to post rage-baiting social media videos. People should be protesting against ICE, but you're right that hassling employees on the sales floor isn't going to accomplish much. The people at the top of the government fomenting the chaos will just enjoy that it creates more anger and division.

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I'm so sorry that you're going through that right now. Has corporate made any efforts to visit stores for support 😭😭😭Never

I hadn’t heard about that. Misplaced anger and frustration for sure. I wish there were more common sense, but working with the general public hasn’t proved that true over the years. I’ve been approached with many issues that were hugely out of my control at work.

That hits the nail on the head. We are trained to be calm and empathetic and just let the customer rant a bit, but that is incredibly difficult to do! Happens more than people realize, and it’s not easy. 100% wears even the nicest and best people down.

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