To borrow from the world of sports analogies, its the bottom of the ninth with two out and we're clinging to a one run lead at work. Today was the worst snowfall we've had this season, and it couldn't have come at a worse time for us. There's nothing like a snowy freeway to keep people out of the mall.
Consequently, my boss was driving everyone mad today fretting and nearly losing his temper on a couple of occasions. I'm pretty sure everyone from my team got reprimanded at least once today. But the store is on the cusp of not making our sales and profit plans, so its understandable that he's a little on edge I guess.
This time of year is also strange because I can't always tell who works for us and who is a customer. Something like 60% of our staff are new, temporary workers. This can be very confusing and sometimes embarrassing. Especially when you accidentally ask a customer to go straighten in Dockers. You get a great face with that one. A real Polaroid moment.
Today was also our annual catered "Holiday Dinner." Not much to speak of here, we just have lunch catered in for the associates, and ask them to enjoy, but not to eat too much 'cause this party was expensive, and if you eat too much we just won't have a party next year, but your all doing a fabulous job (except the ones we fired this week), keep up the good work!
Is it January yet?
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