What its really like to work retail during the holidays. Why working retail during the holiday season is absolute hell. One of the downfalls of working in retail is the hours you must work. Supervisors will stop at nothing to channel their holiday spirit. The 20 best companies to work for during the holiday. People know the experience of getting last minute christmas gifts but most people have never had to go through the struggle of working in retail during holidays.
Take a drink, play a game or read a book to celebrate the end of a long retail holiday season. If youre working in retail this holiday season, read some of their tips for getting through the hustle and bustle with your holiday spirit reasonably intact. While plenty of retail employees love the holiday season for the heftier commissions it brings, there still can be some downsides in the form of. Retailers during the upcoming holiday season could find themselves. Even if workers do get paid time and a half and holiday shifts are voluntary, most retail workers are underemployed and. Too many shoppers dont appreciate the pressure that. Youre going to get really close to your coworkers really quick, and youre going to like it. How to survive long holiday shifts as a retail worker. That means this is the first holiday season in a long while that i will not be experiencing extended store hours, the.
Remember that you dont know the kind of day your customer has had. I work in a department store called hamricks, where they offer a wide array of goods, anything ranging from clothing to as seen on tv products. While tv and movies love to show a guy like this with a beer after working in a. Giving your employees a big project during the holiday season may seem like a bad idea. That means this is the first holiday season in a long while that i will not.
While plenty of retail employees love the holiday season for the heftier commissions it brings, there still can be some downsides in. How retail employees can maintain their sanity during the holidays. For retailers this holiday season, good help will be hard to find. Ben wenzl working retail during the holiday season. Most of the retail personnel ive dealt with over time have looked. This is my first year working during the holiday season. Other than the few obvious pluseslike, you know, getting a paycheckworking retail through the holiday season is torture. Working retail during the holidays horror stories refinery29. For holiday season, lets talk about retail workers. Working as a seasonal retail sales associate at macys. Keeping your employees focused through the holiday season. Why holiday shopping leaves many workers with little to be thankful for. Things you learn working retail during the holidays vice.
Its no secret that the holiday season is extremely stressful for retail workers, who not only have a risk of missing out on christmas dinner with their family, but. Holidays more stressful than ever for retail workers. Usually the store is pretty busy during the early afternoon, the busiest day being saturday. To get a better sense for what its really like to work retail on black friday, we asked a former best buy sales associate who handled customer service and worked as a cashier during five black. Competition for seasonal retail workers is expected to be fiercer than ever this. Ive put together a simple 10 step list to how to survive the holidays when you work in retail. Retail employees have a lot of demands on them during the holiday season. Here are five ways to help make this holiday season in retail one to remember. The amount of time youre going to be spending at work is unreal.
The best way to avoid stress and enjoy working retail during. You dont have a thanksgiving because of black friday. The top 10 myths about working retail at the holidays. While retail job openings tick up throughout the summer, holiday hiring accelerates in september and tends to peak by midoctober, according to glassdoor. Remember to treat retail workers with respect this holiday season. Accurate recording of all working time during the holidays is essential, hampton noted. A woman shows what its like to work in retail during the. You wont be able to spend any time with family or friends, and thats just the truth. All of these tips can help you survive retail during the holiday season, and youll have funny stories to tell friends and family. My company is opened till 4 pm on thanksgiving, then reopens at 5 am on.
This holiday season, lets talk about retail workers instead of coal miners the people selling and wrapping your gifts are a huge segment of the economy. Working retail during the holiday season titan times. What its really like to work retail on black friday. Another con of working in retail during the holidays is youre never going to stop working. Holiday shopping season is merry for retailers usa today. Holidays more stressful than ever for retail workers new. The top 10 myths about working retail at the holidays and beyond. During the holidays, the stress and anxiety can be hard to handle.
If youve never had the pleasure of having a 9to5around this time of year, this is why working retail during the holiday season is absolute hell. This is perhaps best captured in omaha, nebraska comedian and slam poet ben wenzls working retail during the holiday season, spokenword poem, which could be alternately titled its. Most retail companies hire extra people for the holidays, and even then you still get scheduled 1012 hour shifts. The pros and cons of working retail during the holidays. I learned a lot about customer service and the retail business. Ben wenzls poem about working retail during the holiday. This holiday season will be my first in eight that i am not working retail. The holiday season can be a nightmare for retail workers. The people who work with you are also the people who are there for you. How to survive retail during the holidays you first. The array of skills i acquired helped me tremendously. What its like to work retail during the holidays hellogiggles. The workers who labor on black friday often make low wages, take. Customers will tell you that theyre sorry youre stuck working on christmas, but theyre the reason why you needed to show up in the first place.