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[Callie]

Let's see, little boxes and fancy bows. I'm guessing it might be Nordstrom.

Nope. It's...a lot smaller. Literally you can hear from one side of the store to the other

 

[pearlieq]

As a customer, when I say I am just looking, I mean leave me alone and any further annoying conversation just pushes me toward the door. I just prefer to be left alone and if I have a question, I will ask.

I totally agree! I would hightail it out of there if the sales person didn't leave me alone after one polite brush-off.

However, there are just as many people who would feel like they weren't getting proper attention or service if the clerk wasn't all over them.

No pleasing everyone, I guess.

 

[Pakey]

Also, if a future possible employer might call, what information can they all give out? That has me nervous.

Most companies will give no more than dates work and position held. If this is a national company, they certainly aren't going to say that you didn't sweep to their liking.

Sorry you are having a tough time. I've never understood the belittling management technique. Making an employee feel crappy isn't going to make him/her work harder. I hope you find something better soon. In the meantime, just be glad you don't have to live with these people.

 

[golfgal]

As a customer, when I say I am just looking, I mean leave me alone and any further annoying conversation just pushes me toward the door. I just prefer to be left alone and if I have a question, I will ask.

Same here. I do like when you walk into Aeropostile that they tell you what their sale of the day is and then let you look.

OP, suck it up for another week and be done. You are a holiday temp, if you need to put that on your resume you list "holiday temp" and leave it at that.

I am also surprised that your managers are actually calling you lazy and saying your stuff looks like crap, very interesting.

 

[Callie]

Same here. I do like when you walk into Aeropostile that they tell you what their sale of the day is and then let you look.

OP, suck it up for another week and be done. You are a holiday temp, if you need to put that on your resume you list "holiday temp" and leave it at that.

I am also surprised that your managers are actually calling you lazy and saying your stuff looks like crap, very interesting.

Well her exact words for how my bow looked (my first time in the back room) I can't even post on here. It was poo (get the picture)?

The amount of the foul language bothers me, but I realize its a free world, and they can speak however they want.
The thing that got to me the most, was when one manager basically called me a liar, I almost broke down crying.

 

[quentina]

I've been hired on for Seasonal help at a well known store. Well, two of the managers seem to have a problem with me, and every little mistake I make, I'm getting yelled at.
If I don't tie a bow perfectly....I get told they look like crap, and have to redo them. (I'm not the craftiest person at all, and when it comes to TINY boxes, they are nearly impossible).
If my conversation with a customer doesn't lead to me leading them around the store I get told that I'm being lazy. Some customers just want to look, and hate being talked to, or even a simple question makes them nervous, so I back off, and that's not good enough for my bosses.
The worst was...I haven't had full training in the back room, and how to prepare boxes. I was attempting to make the tissue paper correctly, but it was looking a bit off. I was scared to ask a manager, since the one in was the one who always made me feel stupid, but when she saw my work, she told me I was being Lazy, and then called me a liar when I told her I'd only had register training, and not box training.

I honestly don't know what to do? I can't talk to the store manager as she's one of the problems, and I don't know who else to place my concerns too. Some nights I'm forced to sweep the floor multiple times just to make them happy. I'm not a bad worker, and my previous employers have all said how wonderful I've been. I love to work hard, and make people happy, but these people make me feel stupid, and that I can't accomplish anything.

Is there an HR department? It sound like a meeting is in order.

 

[pearlieq]

The thing that got to me the most, was when one manager basically called me a liar, I almost broke down crying.

It's so not worth it. Especially if you've only got a couple more weeks to go. If losing the last couple of week's pay isn't going to break you, get out of there!

Consider it your Christmas present to yourself.

 

[WhateverLolaWants]

Most companies will give no more than dates work and position held. If this is a national company, they certainly aren't going to say that you didn't sweep to their liking.

Not necessarily. I quit at a job at Dillard's because my third manager in five months was a little cray cray. I gave my two weeks and intended to work them, but gave it a little more thought and also at my mother's insistence, decided it wasn't worth my time and effort. Dillard's ending up telling another employer when they called that I did not give a two weeks notice. I was so shocked and ended up blurting out "yes I gave a two weeks notice," and technically I did give the notice

OP, quite frankly I'd peace out since the season is almost over. They need you more than you need them. I don't see a reason to even put them on any future job applications.

 

[Mandychelle79]

As a customer, when I say I am just looking, I mean leave me alone and any further annoying conversation just pushes me toward the door. I just prefer to be left alone and if I have a question, I will ask.

Ditto