I worked in retail for a number of years.
Some of the smartest women I’ve ever met were the ones who
held these back office jobs in the store.
The others were complete raving b***hes who were assigned there because you did not dare put them in front of your customer.
Largest reduction will be in Texas now affected by the oil crunch. I pray you all find work immediately.
So accountants will now be stacking produce, or they “choose” to quit - saving the company from paying out all sorts of benefits on the process. And, to be “fair,” there’s a merit based longevity system already in place for floor assignments, so when you get done compiling those monthlies and posting them against the cross comparison for the final report, grab a mop.
Nasty, nasty, nasty.
Judging from my recent experiences with retail, I’d say they all could stand to staff more cashiers. It was once unusual to be backed up in a line at the grocery store or dollar store, now it’s every time I go. If they offer self-checkout, I’ll use it in the event of a line, but most of them don’t.
Over the next few months, eh? Just in time for Christmas...
But economy is booming!.................
Open more cash registers with live attendees. That would help.
Also, add an attendant/helper for the elderly who operate cash registers and load the plastic bags. Some of them have great difficulty moving heavier items from the conveyer belt to the plastic bag.
[as it seeks to improve its customer service]
As it eliminates all cashiers after 10pm forcing you to go through self checkout.
So fight the crowded lines or go after 10.
Old business model.
“Wal-Mart has been looking for ways to put more employees on the sales floor,”
The scientific problem of invisibility has been achieved.