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The original was posted on /r/talesfromretail by /u/mmofrki on 2023-07-23 20:58:56.

So I work at Big Chain Retail Store selling produce and produce accessories mid-afternoon to closing. For some reason management has decided that the most important times of the day are between 8am and 3pm, so that’s where they hired/staffed most of the people. On most days (except Sundays) the bulk of shoppers come in late in the afternoon since most people work the typical 9-5 job. By this point in the shift, I’m basically left alone, having to keep everything at 100% stocked capacity while customers shop and somehow decide that rummaging through everything is necessary. I get called out on things because certain areas aren’t faced and neat, while management clearly sees me trying to replenish things on the sales floor, as well as high moving items like bananas.

Early shift comes in and does “what they can” which essentially means leaving a mess for the closing shift to clean up and make orderly again. One of my more recent pet peeves has been management referring to me as “You guys in the afternoon…” when it’s simply me on staff running around like a chicken without its head, getting reemed because things aren’t getting done in a timely manner.

Cleanup is the worst, I think. Since I have to not only do my share of the cleaning, but the entirety of it all: trash, cardboard, processing inedible products, foodshare, scrubbing, squeeging stock room, cleaning sinks, prep tables, etc. All while maintaining a stocked and neat sales floor before 11pm - and absolutely no overtime.

When I asked why we couldn’t hire a few mor closers I was told that the majority of the work is needed in the morning, yet I always have too finish whatever didn’t get done by 3pm.

It doesn’t make sense, at least to me it doesn’t.

I think I had a slight breakdown at work too, since I was shaking and things seemed fuzzy for a moment.

Maybe one day I’ll get a better job. Here’s to hoping 🍻.

/rant