Last night, when I went into work, I felt miserable. My throat was sore for the 3rd time in 4 months, and I was very tired. I don’t know how I managed to make it through the night of work, but I did, and I admire myself for it no matter what anyone else may think. Especially managers.
I had mondo trouble getting to sleep this morning, I tossed and turned from about 9:30 until 11:30 trying to get to sleep. I finall did and slept until 4:30, woke back up for five minutes, went back to sleep, then got back up at 6:40. It was rough and I feel worn out, which is not good considering I have to go to work at 10:00 yet again tonight. I’ll find some way to make it though, I always have in the past.
Well, let me just say this, I have a lot to learn about stocking. I got the task of stocking Department #18, aka Christmas.
I was left 3 buggies full of returns from 2nd shift that they were too lazy to put up. I had another buggy of junk to put up,
and 7 pallets of freight, half of which wouldn’t go up on the shelves.
I started at 10:30, and was expected on my FIRST NIGHT to have it all put up, zoned, and merchandise pulled from the
risers to fill the shelves to fill the sidecounters and endcaps by 2:00 AM!
The fucking manager was crazier than hell!
And btw, I got done at 6:45 AM, and now have 12 minutes overtime to take off tonight. And I already know where I’ll be
tonight, Departments #17 and #21, aka Furniture. Hopefully I’ll do better tonight than last. Pray for me!
Welcome to the world of 3rd shift stocking!
As I am writing this, I am preparing for my first time working the graveyard shift tonight. For the past 6+ months, I have been working from 4:00 PM until 1:00 AM, and now I’m woking 10:00 PM until 7:00 AM. I’ve already got my sleeping patter adjusted (I hope), but I really expect it to be hell in a handbasket tonight. At least I have freinds there to give me a hand if I need it.
OTOH, I don’t know where to begin to try to update my webpage, it’s been sitting dormant for months. I don’t have GSN anymore because I don’t even have cable, and I don’t have much free time lately. I’ll find some way to do it however.
If anyone is reading this, where can I get in on the “Friday Five”? Just curious….
Ciao!
Thanks to Mike, who got me in on this, which I’ve been wanting to do for a while now.
Hope that a lot of people will keep tabs on this journal in the future!