There are some places that you don't want to be during the holiday season unless you have to. One of those places is Wal-Mart. There are so many people in the store everyday and the line ups get insane after a while. The worst part is that the customers get grumpy in the line and take it out on the poor cashiers. All the cashiers can do is smile, nod and check the people through as fast as possible. It is because of this frustration that I like the fact that I only get short 4 hour shifts. That way I'm not completely exhausted by the time I get home. I also get out of the building without wanting to punch someone.
One thing that may have helped me during this busy season was proper training. Although I now know about fraud and how to clean up barf I have no idea how to do practical things like: what to do when someone comes with a competitor price, how to input rain cheques, who to ask for more bags, how to get change. Although we have to do some training there was little practical training.
Oh well, they pay me decently and I hardly ever get horrible customers. Now for some sleep, lots and lots of sleep!!!
