Retail has worsened because what is happening is a combination of things.
Older generations have retired to get away from crazy new work policies or they are covidians and have become long term hypchondriacs. So, these new hypchondriacs refuse to work.
The patience of the general public has gone down hill post "lockdowns" so it is really a sink or swim environment. Even the most seasoned veteran retail workers are feeling it.
A lot of these companies are operating on the premise that it is business as usual without recognizing how the world has changed. Inflation, supply shortages, short tempered customers, shortage of experienced workers, lack of training. Throw in the covidians and their crazy demands and always calling out sick and it is a trainwreck.
All of these things were there before the plandemic but now are magnified.
My advice to those working in retail. Hang on as long as possible, and build a huge nest egg of emergency funds. Always try to look for another better job because retail is failing to keep up with realities of the world. Especially true because a lot more orders are going through online now compared to five years ago.
Working in a brick and mortar retail these days isn't a long term job anymore IMO unless in certain unique industries.
Of course, but it's hardly equal. The local Target had 2-3 cashiers (one watches the 4 self checkouts) for black Friday 2022. Scheduled this way and NOT due to call-offs.
Retail has worsened because what is happening is a combination of things.
Older generations have retired to get away from crazy new work policies or they are covidians and have become long term hypchondriacs. So, these new hypchondriacs refuse to work.
The patience of the general public has gone down hill post "lockdowns" so it is really a sink or swim environment. Even the most seasoned veteran retail workers are feeling it.
A lot of these companies are operating on the premise that it is business as usual without recognizing how the world has changed. Inflation, supply shortages, short tempered customers, shortage of experienced workers, lack of training. Throw in the covidians and their crazy demands and always calling out sick and it is a trainwreck.
All of these things were there before the plandemic but now are magnified.
My advice to those working in retail. Hang on as long as possible, and build a huge nest egg of emergency funds. Always try to look for another better job because retail is failing to keep up with realities of the world. Especially true because a lot more orders are going through online now compared to five years ago.
Working in a brick and mortar retail these days isn't a long term job anymore IMO unless in certain unique industries.
Increase in wages to $15 also means doing 400% the work as before.
True as the expectation is more work done as wages increase so there is always a trade off.
Of course, but it's hardly equal. The local Target had 2-3 cashiers (one watches the 4 self checkouts) for black Friday 2022. Scheduled this way and NOT due to call-offs.