Just finished a stretch of 10 straight days and something like 15 of 17 at my new Dollar Tree gig. (Welcome back to retail!) So far, so good. I don't know if you have been in a Dollar tree lately, but they are interesting places. Busy all the time. A lot of repeat business. Some decent bargains to be had too. The merchandise mix is much deeper than I think many people realize. If you have a chance, stop in and check one out. (Just bear in mind that you are not in Saks on 5th)
I have decided that retail is like riding a bike. I have been out of the game for ~3 yrs but the basics came back just like that. Some things are the same no matter where you are working. I mean a Z read is a Z read right? Another thing that never changes is the fact that you never have enough payroll hours. 400+ Customers (399 of the being unattended screaming children I swear) can trash a Dollar Tree in no time. It is a real challenge picking up the pieces at night. One thing that is new to me is the single price point. I think that will necessitate a greater emphasis on merchandising (especially impulse items). We'll see. I have only been there 2 full weeks. It is not like I have all the answers.
I am closing tonight so I need to think about some lunch and then head for work. I guess the one thing I am not thrilled with is the 48 mile round trip commute, but what the Hell, gas is only $4.00/gal ( Okay its $3.99/9.......). Until next time
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2 comments:
Congrats on the new job. You mentioned unattended children, I was recently at a store that had a sign on the front door that read, "Unattended Children will receive an Espresso and a Free Puppy!".
Scott
Scott is having the gang over for Dawn Patrol on Saturday. At $4.00/gal you should drive back for a day and play. As long as you don't shoot your own wingman to the ground!
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