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

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People are dumber than you think

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I like to remind anyone who disagrees that people had to be educated not to eat Tide pods.

The best lesson I've learned from working in the retail industry is to always be prepared for the unexpected. Whether it's a sudden rush of customers or a broken machine, you need to be able to adapt quickly and solve problems as they come up.

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Always be kind to people, because you never know what life can give back to you. I am a firm believer in karma, and I live my life always thinking that if I do right by others, then life as a whole will do right by me. It gives me a feeling that what I'm doing everyday has a bigger impact that goes beyond me.

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To always be customer-oriented. No matter how busy I am or how many tasks I have to complete, I always make sure to take the time to greet customers, ask them how they are doing, and help them find what they need. It's important to always be friendly and helpful, because the customer always comes first.

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Some people thrive on misery and they'll create it with you at the center no matter what you do to help.

Either be a privileged person or shut up and keep doing what you have been told.

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I’m looking for a creative lesson to match this standard. Any suggestions ?

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High school special class (self-contained) teachers: What do you use for planning? I’ve always been an inclusive teacher, so I followed the plan book of my co-teacher. I can’t even decide if I should go digital or paper-based let alone make a final decision! I’ll be teaching 9-11th grade math and 11th grade science. The 11th grade classes I can very much do whatever I (or the student) want/need…there isn’t a set curriculum

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I have a good blockchain understanding and have been taking lessons/certification courses as well. I'm looking to gain practical experience and want to pursue blockchain as a career. For those who are in the industry, what's the best way to make this transition?

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I would greatly appreciate some fun/engaging/stimulating lesson plan ideas for high school students.

Take a look at Lessontrader.com. An online marketplace for teachers to buy and sell resources. All of your hard earned work for virtual learning can be posted on lessontrader and make you some extra money! FREE membership with discount code “vipfree”. Once you upload a lesson there is nothing else needed. Just wait and collect once someone buys your stuff.

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Hi All! I recently started my own Private Equity firm. Searching for any big do’s, dont’s, or hard lessons you learned along the way. Do any veteran entrepreneurs/PE partners or staff members have advice they would like to pass down? I know early on in my consulting career there are many things I wish I could go back and tell myself.

As always, thank you all! 🐟

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How have people been handling quarantine? What life lessons have you picked up?

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Longo's Hi all. How do you roll out and assess training and eLearning lessons to retail store employees? How do you measure understanding and reach? Please and thank Walmart" class="linkified" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" >you.Walmart Lowes loblaw RONA @HomeDepot Canadian Tire Longo's

I'm done getting paid 1/3 of the class teacher pay and expected to teach the lessons. The other Paras in the class seem to think this is normal. I certainly don't get the same respect as the teacher. Am I alone here?

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New to this bowl!! The bowl doesn't look super active tho😔 is there any place in the downtown area where I can get tennis lessons? Never played it before

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Posting for a friend.
Has almost 8 months experience in Teaching (in Whitehat Jr and another similar company). Currently pursuing an online degree certification on Data Science. Got an interview for a consulting firm.
Job role : Preparing training materials and video lessons on Data Science basics for freshers joining as Data Analysts.
Previous CTC :6 LPA.
How much CTC can be expected or negotiated for the new role, if selected?
Educational background : Masters in Physics
Can code in Python,C

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 I heard a commercial on the radio for Verizon that said something to the effect that parents are now learning how to lesson plan. Are any of you off the hook for lesson planning? Just wondering because I’m over here busting my butt!

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Any thoughts on AFTS? ICO going on right now with 40% bonus but it feels a bit pricey (~$0.17)

Curious what Big4 accounting advisory Manager 2 compensation looks like in MCOL cities?

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Guys,
Need some suggestions.
Currently I am working in TCS Kolkata with 6.8lpa, technology - Exchange 2010 (which is already out of support from Microsoft).
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My hometown is Kolkata.
Hybrid model is okay for me if it is Bhubaneswar as my in-laws won't allow me to move to a different city. Problem is opportunities are very less in Kolkata and TCS won't hire ex- employees. Should I switch to Infosys or stay back in TCS..

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Knowing that I’m 50% tier in my level, how can I go up to the 75% or the higher end of my level? My manager says I’m a competitive hire but it’s not reflected in the comp. So I’m super confused

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Interesting that stem cells could be used as a way to fight ARDS

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My latest LinkedIn annoyance is the people posting about their kids wearing their company swag or seeing their company logo/name out and about (as in sponsorships).

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Going back to work tomorrow after a 2 week long vacation. Scared to check my emails 😭😭😭

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What is considered as high income earners in HCOL? I often see people saying they're high income earners in HCOL in this bowl, but I'm confused what is considered as high income earners nowadays.

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Does anyone have a toxic relationship with their client? Like they crazy af but you killin it with your work that while u tryna leave them, they tryna keep u. Just let me live a free lyfe!

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Today the cash register broke down while a customer was waiting with 4 pallets of Monster. He yelled at me.

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

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Has anyone here ever been fired for being rude to a customer?

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