Retail workers: are there any staff shortages where you work? Our store is 5 people short so we are all having to work overtime to make sure shifts are covered. It's exhausting.

like
Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at

Retail workers are often overworked and underpaid. The staff shortages that you are experiencing are just another example of this. It is exhausting to have to work overtime to cover shifts, but at least you are all able to make sure that the store is covered. Hopefully, the staff shortages will be resolved soon and everyone can get some much needed relief.

Right now, we have enough personnel, but every once in a while, we have an outage and work overtime. I think it is something common in the industry. In a while, it will be solved and then later on it will happen again.

We are way understaffed and the boss refuses to pay overtime. It's often just one of us on the floor when it used to be 3.

Staffing currently isn’t the issue, the labor we are able to use is. Even though I have the personnel needed, we are not given the hours to give out. Myself and other salary employees are working 60-70hpw and my full time hourly associates are working 25-30hpw.

Related Posts

The true reason why some ppl prefer to work from home. This response is hilarious lolll but so true 😕

Post Photo
likefunny

Good Morning! Croque Madame with Caramelized Onions and Sriracha Bechamel Sauce

Post Photo
like

What’s your jacket of choice on a 30-40 degree day? I wear a parka, but that’s usually too heavy if it’s not snowing.

like

Anyone find it cute when your co-workers get excited about establishing a "war room"?

likefunny

Anyone know the salary range for an Art Director in LA?

like

Trying to set up my home office. Would love recommendations on gear (standing desks, camera's/mic's, chairs etc.).

like

Anyone interview at Culture Amp and had to do a presentation?

like

I’m looking to book a weekend in NYC at Marriott. I will use points and have suite nights I could use as well. Any recommendations?

like

Anyone willing to have a chat for Mck/Bain

currently at T2 7YOE based in 🇬🇧

like

Got a referral to BCG and still haven’t had anybody follow up to screen or interview me. It’s been two weeks now. Lol do I give up all hope? How long does this usually take?

like
like

New to option trading, trying to create a protective put (cont)

like

10/06 Thread (BC):

like

3/23 Thread (General):

like

IBM delhi giving 10,17,000 and wirpo bangalore giving 950000 .
which to choose for job security .
i heard ibm fires sometime? ? does it right? ? ?

like

Outside of practicing with a partner, what are you guys doing for prep? I’ve looked at LOMS but wondering if it would be enough.

like

Hi Fishes
How is EY Embryonics? Is there a work life balance in the team?

like

What about using 3 one-word sentences as a slogan? I feel like it’s super played out, but I get suggestions for it all the time. Can’t we do better than mashing together words from the crestive brief?

like

Note to writers: the phrases are “centers/ centered on” and “revolves around.”
You cannot “center around” something.

Post Photo
likesmartfunny

Am I particularly uptight, or is writing meant to be done alone, without a partner talking to you? With past partners, we chat through script notes and then I go off to execute. Current partner likes to sit and chat as I write. To me, writing is crafting a conversation. So I can’t talk to you and simultaneously talk to this audience. Of course I can just say “I’m gonna go write.” But since we’re both CD level, I’m like…is this his first rodeo? Maybe other writers are different though.

likehelpful

Additional Posts in Retail & Hospitality

If I failed my background Check can a employer still hire me if they choose to?

like
likeuplifting

As a manager, how do you expect your employee to deal with a diffcult customer?

like

I have just immigrated to worth, Illinois from the Middle East. I have 6+ years of experience (proofed by a certificate) from Four Seasons Hotel Amman. Can anyone recommend a 5 stars hotel with front desk supervisor vacancy?

Hello, I’m looking for help filing my tax information for a new job. I’ve been in nyc for close to two decades, and am moving from the city for a new job. I’m wondering what to claim.

like

I'm a new employee, and my manager told me that I'm no good at my job. How am I supposed to learn if I'm not allowed to ask questions?

like

How soon after a final interview with a DM is ok to call and follow up on a job potential?

like

I made a mistake at work yesterday and my boss was being super mean about it. How do I move past this?

like

Happy Veterans Day to all who have served, to all who are serving and their families. There is no greater sacrifice in that of serving your country. God bless the men and women of the United States military #GodAndCountry.

like

I started a job with a restaurant as part time they hired me at a higher wage but after working for one week the other manager came to me telling me that they can’t afford what the other manager and I agreed on so now i have to work at less or I could look for another work options, she meant I should leave otherwise. What should I do?

How do you deal with customer complaints about rising prices of product?

like

I've got some friends who work remote jobs, and every day I grow more jealous of them during my one-hour commute.

like

what's the best lesson working in the retail industry has taught you?

like

Clopening is sooo draining, I can’t believe it’s legal to make people do that. Seriously, can we not make laws about this stuff?

likeuplifting

I want to get out of warehouse work. What's a good-paying job where I don't need a lot of schooling?

like

Does anyone else here work at a hotel front desk? How long did it take to get a promotion?

like

What is a fair salary/hourly for a kitchen manager in Tampa FL? Small kitchen with 3 to 4 kitchen assistants. Kitchen is open 50 hours a week. Manager has full creative license and has no one above them in the chain of command outside of owners.

732 applications the last 11 months that doesn’t include since the start of the pandemic looking for work. Out of that only 117 have been viewed that’s 6% viewed! the hiring process is completely broken, human resources, managers, and hiring managers are not capable! The same jobs open for 2 1/2 yrs reposting salaries after interviewing 100 then cutting the salary by up to $50k They say can’t find people but they fire you in 90 days when your working 80 hours a week or people are walking!

like

Does anyone else feel like their social skills went down during the pandemic? My new anxiety makes retail so hard.

like

I'm a cashier. We just got a new manager, and she's making things really hard for us. She starts work at 4:30am and leaves around 2:30pm, but she still expects us to stay until 6pm and work on the weekends! She gives us really long shifts and doesn't give us much time for breaks. And when we ask her about it, she gets mad.

I'm worried that if I speak up, she'll make my life even harder. I don't want to lose my job because of this—do you guys have any advice?

like

New to Fishbowl?

Download the Fishbowl app to
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
That was just a preview…
Sign Up to see all discussions
  • Discover what it’s like to work at companies from real professionals
  • Get candid advice from people in your field in a safe space
  • Chat and network with other professionals in your field
Sign up in seconds to unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.

Already a user?
Login here

Share

Embed this post

Copy and paste embed code on your site

Preview

Download the
Fishbowl app

See what’s happening in your industry
from the palm of your hand.

A phone with Fishbowl app

Scan your QR code to download
Fishbowl app on your mobile

Download app

Sign up for free to view this conversation on Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Already have an account? Log in

Sign up for free to continue using Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use(New) and Privacy Policy(New)
Messaging rates may apply

Already have an account? Log in

For account settings, visit Fishbowl on Desktop Browser or

General

Legal