Would you be ok with working by yourself?

I work by myself, until twelve sometimes. Sometimes I go in early before six, but it is not retail. It is in a low income apartment complex. I usually lock my car doors. I am not sure I would want to work retail by myself, but honestly, I would feel more at risk at the worm farm. People do go stalking people out in the country because they figure they are less likely to be seen.

that would be sort of scary i think. i have worked by myself in the office during the day but not at night, of course, where i work is in a business park so there wouldn't be anyone around much anyways, but still. it is too bad that the company doesn't care more about your safety.

I've worked by myself in many different jobs. I rather like it: no one to interfere with my routine or keep amused by listening to their inane talk.

hi Ricki I do not blame you for being worried as here in the Us in California there have been many cases of people wor king alone late at night in Convenience store being robbed and some have been shot too. AT least at the worm farm they do check on you. B ut the pet store is in the city so y es you are put in more danger working alone late at night alone.I do not r eally know what to s uggest but it wou ld be good in places like that to hire a security guard to check the premiese.

I would enjoy working by myself , I like the freedom . I understand what you are saying about the late night shift , I would be afraid to do that , I would not want to lock up by myself at night when someone can be watching me and I cant see them .

Hi ricki! I would also be afraid given the same situation. Although I like to work alone as I can concentrate more if I am on my own but this is a different situation. You should request somebody to be with you or you request to change your shift on a day time. Only if possible. Take care!

I worked by myself in many jobs but I never like it as far as "safety" is concerned. I did like the fact I was on my own, and I could get quite a bit done as I was a display merchandiser and no one bothered me. I did not like it though, as you mentioned, when there are many people in the store and they all want your attention. Number one, it's easy for someone to steal under those conditions. Number two, you cannot stay at the cash register if someone has a question about something further on down an aisle away from the cash register...not good. Plus, being alone is not good under any conditions, whether it's during the day or not..not anymore. I would NEVER work alone at night..ever. So, I guess if I had a choice, I would rather have someone with me for sure in today's world. This is what happens now when you're a keyholder. Before, you usually had someone else with you. Today, it's all about the company and how much money can they save on just having one person work. It doesn't matter how much danger is involved.

Working by yourself in the daytime is one thing, but at night when it is dark out and you can't see everything as well as in the daytime I don't know that I would be comfortable with that. I worked late at night at a gas station by myself, but we were open 24/7 and someone always came in to relieve me. I didn't have to lock up and leave in the dark.

I work in an office so I'm not by myself there's other people in there with me. But everyone pretty much leaves you alone and you can do your job by yourself and ask for help when needed. I like the atmosphere I work in because I work in the hospital so I know I am safe there and don't have to worry about any crime. Don't they have security guards where you work that someone can watch over you while your out there by yourself or for your walk back in the dark? That's definitely not a safe environment to work in.

Dear Ricki, I work by myself sometimes. Working by myself is not bad. Yes, I am ok with working by myself.

Depending on the job that I had and how late that it would be when I was able to leave work, I wouldn't mind working by myself at all. The reason that I wouldn't mind to work by myself is because of the fact that I prefer to be a solitary person. It works better for me when I don't have someone breathing down my back all the time. When I was working through a temporary service years ago, I had an assignment as a secretary at a lawyer's office. Well, some of the time the attorney was there, but the rest of the time I was there alone answering the phones and taking messages. I absolutely loved it and I wish it would have become a full time job.

If it is in the evening, I don't think I'd do it. Don't they have a security guard in that store? Why do they open 24/7 when I think people don't go out in the middle of the night to buy pets. Well, maybe buy pet food but that is not safe for anyone to be right there in the middle of the night.

I wouldn't mind if I am working with myself because it’s more of a quiet environment. however, if the workload would be tough and I don’t have much knowledge about it. Then that’s the time I would seek help from others.

I prefer to work by myself and I prefer to work overnight - I like the peace, I like the quiet and I like the solitude

i would be okay to be working by myself so long as i know i would not be putting myself in danger, like the shift you are required to takke and if it would require you to be on guard all the time, i guess it won't be worth the over time. but if it is a regular office work, i would not mind if i would take a different shift from others or be assigned on my own... =)

It depends on the job. I've managed offices by myself before, which I consider fun since I like directing myself in my work and tend to do a better job that way. However, working by yourself in retail is ridiculous and dangerous. I obtained a job back in September with the sole purpose of making extra payments toward my husband's student loans with the money I made, since my business was already paying bills. After I was fully trained, they wanted to leave me by myself from open to close. The best part? It was a loan and check cashing business. So, there I was, from open to close, with a safe in the store full of money and customers whom were all desperate for money. I made my manager aware that my husband would be coming to work with me, since there were no people whom could come from other stores to be with me. I also asked my manager what the rules were on bringing weapons to work in the case I needed to defend myself; her answer was that there were no weapons allowed. Long story short, I no longer work there. I was making good extra payments toward those loans, but it wasn't worth me risking my life, despite how dramatic that may sound. Businesses need to consider their employee's comfort levels. If they don't, those employees need to look for a business that does. I don't know what your financial situation is, but if you could, start looking for something else that is better staffed and safer. You deserve better than to be constantly worried while you're trying to work.

yes for sure and i love to work all bye myself with all the resource i have the resource and also the zeal and enthusiasm

Hi friend, it is not a good thing to force you to do the job if you are not comfortable with it, as you mentioned that you told them that you are not comfortable with this new change, hope they will reconsider it. It is really hard to work in the night time if there is no proper security

Noooo....ok, honestly i am fine working by myself. But my gender woudn't allow me to completly relax in a surrounding with no guarantee. I always pre-empt myself with what ifs! And although you can take precaution yourself its not a guarantee. If the place I work has a crime as high as the building itself, nah I just have to look elsewhere to work. and also if my employer is inonsiderate enough then i'll just resign and find work someplace.

I do advise you to ask your boss or manager for another man together with,and you give a talk with boss or manager to let them know what if the danger apears ,two guys would be better to under controll...because nobody can make sure he is capable cope with that bad situation like rob or attack...