We don’t sell much frozen food where I work, but there are those that do actually buy the frozen pizzas, burritos and packaged dinners at ridiculously high prices. Frozen foods do get a bad rap, but there are a lot of things about them you might not know… 1. Frozen foods do not Read More…
Why You Don’t Follow People Out of The Store
This is from a couple years ago, but the lesson remains the same. Do not follow shoplifters or problem customers, especially when they say “If you follow me, I have something in my car for you.” CUSTOMER PULLS OUT GUN AFTER EMPLOYEE WON’T TAKE HER COUPON It seems that every day we hear about the Read More…
Target Scavenger Hunt
Don’t you all wish she would film this in the store you worked at? Except for the poor suckers who have to clean up the mess afterwards, I hope everyone who works in the store got gift cards too.
Rick Dreiling is Hiring!!
In case you miss working for Rick Dreiling, he is looking for a new CFO at Dollar General. Qualifications: Must like the movie Hoosiers. Must not like scotch tape. GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General announced Thursday that David Tehle, EVP and CFO, will retire from Dollar General effective July 1, 2015. “David has served Read More…
20 Canned Foods You Don’t Want In Your Pantry
Prepare to be disgusted, grossed out, and feel the need to rinse your mouth with mouthwash. Years ago we used to sell a product similar to #6 called Ranch Whole Chicken and we’d sell about 50 cases when it went on sale. The only thing that grossed me out more is that we had Read More…
Meth lab discovered at Wal-Mart restroom
Well, in all my years in retail, I have to say I’ve had some crazy things happen in the restroom of my store–one time I walked in and our janitor was posing naked in front of the mirror. I’ve found plenty of stolen merchandise in the trash can, seen some poop messes I’d rather not Read More…
The Value of the Almighty Dollar
From the People of Walmart site. I guess someone always wanted to wipe their butt with a dollar bill. MONEY IN THE BANK As my husband, our good friends and I were leaving Walmart one night my husband spots what he thinks is a wad of dollar bills on the ground. He picks it Read More…
10 Sentences Good Managers NEVER Say
This is from Bernard Marr on LinkedIn, and sadly I’ve heard a lot of these over my career. At my current company #1 on the list was used a lot for a while, but now that jobs are more plentiful we’re hearing that a lot less often. And I’ll admit I’ve used #2 Read More…
Top 10 Ways to Make Your Cashier Hate You
There’s a ton of lists like these, but this one hit a lot of it on the head. I’ve had days where I’ve encountered all of them, and that’s when you know you’re having a bad day. Or, its Friday the 13th… Starting off our list, the number 10 way to get your cashier Read More…
Reasons I Have Serious Trust Issues
More deceptive advertising that should be illegal!! Some of these are just stupidity but some are definitely intended to deceive. And I have to admit that I’ve seen #21 several times in Linen’s and Things but never realized they were fakes. Guess it makes sense, a lot less inventory… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Read More…