What?
By Angie
@andriaperry (117559)
Anniston, Alabama
January 15, 2025 10:43am CST
Last week when it snowed my employer closed the store earlier than usual and I was called in a couple hours earlier. I lost four of my usual hours.
I was asked if I wanted to make up those hours, of course I said yes.
However....
I did a closing shift and was asked to come do an opening shift!!! Not in the office but stocking.
So....
Closing shift is late, opening is extremely early. I got 5 hours of sleep.
It was truck day and for four hours I helped break down pallets, put stuff on the floor and then stock it.
When I was leaving the general manager asked "how did you like it?" I replied " loved it because I didn't have to use my brain."
Maybe they just needed someone to help or maybe it's to see what I can do for the promotion I've been trying to get.
I'm hoping it's for the promotion.
And that's why I didn't get to mylot yesterday.
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17 responses
@DaddyEvil (138952)
• United States
15 Jan
That was a weird thing for someone to ask you, no matter why it was asked. I used to turn down hours if it meant I didn't get enough sleep.
I hope you're feeling rested now.
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@andriaperry (117559)
• Anniston, Alabama
15 Jan
Yes I rested and I'm on my normal schedule again.
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@DaddyEvil (138952)
• United States
15 Jan
@andriaperry Good! I hope you have a wonderful day!
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@FourWalls (70050)
• United States
15 Jan
Ick, I remember those days. Thanks for showing the blessings of retirement.
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@andriaperry (117559)
• Anniston, Alabama
15 Jan
Yeah, I came home and had a 2 hour nap.
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@GardenGerty (161546)
• United States
16 Jan
Just do not let them take unfair advantage of you.
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@aninditasen (16541)
• Raurkela, India
16 Jan
Are you not supposed to do the work you did? If it helps in your promotion then your extra work was worth it.
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@porwest (94568)
• United States
15 Jan
Hopefully you can get that promotion. I have been in management positions too many times and I have drawn a conclusion about them...I don't want them anymore. At the same time, I might not say no. But it depends. They were vetting me in my second to last job and I flat out told them no, I wasn't interested. I just wanted to do my job and go home.
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@andriaperry (117559)
• Anniston, Alabama
17h
My last job, I did what the general manager does here only I was called the bookkeeper.
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@LooeyVille (57)
• United States
19h
I'm glad you enjoy retail. How many rental houses do you still own?
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@snowy22315 (183626)
• United States
15 Jan
You are certainly showing you"re a team player. Hope you get enough rest.
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@wolfgirl569 (109728)
• Marion, Ohio
15 Jan
Get some rest. I always hated closing and then opening the next day
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@RasmaSandra (81617)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Jan
Work is work and best of luck with that promotion,
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