u/sapphicsacrifice

I’m a new closer with TJ’s after working a customer service desk job that was driving me crazy. After only two shifts I feel like my back hurts in places it’s never hurt before. Our store is really narrow and crowded so you constantly have to twist and lift heavy things in like the worst way possible. I needed a job other than my old one so I took this and I’m starting to think I made a horrible mistake.

I also agreed to do five days a week and thinking of three more days of this straight actually makes my head spin. If I ask them to cut it to four days because of the physicality is that grounds for termination?

Does it get better? Do you build strength over time or should I look for a new job already? What do you guys think? Thanks.

New to TJ’s and curious what y’all recommend for wearable knee pads. Something you can wear over your pants without slipping.

hiii, i just got offered a job as a crew member in a busy college town and am curious what starting out will look like. they said they’re seeking a flex-closer which i accepted. any advice or tips?

so i just got a job offer i plan to accept which means i’ll be quitting within the next few days. my vacation time renews this week, should i wait to put in my two weeks until it does so i’ll be compensated for the time? will i be compensated? if anyone’s familiar i’d appreciate it.

I know this differs based on location, but I’m wondering generally what it takes to excuse an absence without sick time? I have a bad fever and used up the last of my sick time today but I don’t think I’ll be better tomorrow morning.

Does it have to be a doctor’s note? Is a photo of my 102 degree thermometer good enough? I wanna ask my supervisor but worry they’ll think I’m trying to weasel out of work for the holiday weekend when I rlly just feel like crap lol.

How do y’all go about it? Thanks.

I work in sales for building materials for contractors. So I deal with a lot of hard-headed idiots. And unfortunately, mostly regular customers who I see multiple times a week.

There’s a lot of bartering, impatience, ignorance and all-around stupidity. So I have customers I dislike. Many of them know I dislike them because we’ve had disagreements. Luckily my boss stands by me which they don’t like.

So these individuals often say and do shit in an effort to offend me. Small, subtle things. Little comments. Body language. Nothing substantial enough worth bringing up to my boss but enough that it irks me. And I’m not good at hiding my anger. I’m not good at disguising my feelings on my face either.

I just wish I was strong enough to ignore it and not let it get to me. But I think I wear my buttons on my sleeve and it’s not hard to press them.

How have y’all built a resistance to people who wanna berate and mistreat you simply because you’re in customer service? How do you resist giving it back to them and being the bigger person. I suck at being the bigger person! 😭

TLDR: What helps you put up with more subtle mistreatment from customers like small comments and body language. How do you resist mirroring it so that it can’t be used against you by your leadership?

pursuing an overgrown vibe on my island so this diy is crucial, i’ll do anything 😭

update: i can give flowers as well!

i have a pretty full catalogue so if you have a iso list i can probably help you out. running low on these resources so any extra would help as im updating my island.