You could either deal with the early bird door busters at the crack of dawn or clean up after the mob frenzy unitl late in the evening. Pick your poison.
2006-11-17 16:48:04 · 12 answers · asked by Ami 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I think closing is definetely worse, the only problem is if you open you may have trouble getting relieved so you can go. But i think it would be better to get up early and deal with that then go home and take a nap.
2006-11-17 16:56:21 · answer #1 · answered by noone 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Okay, I've been working in retail for six years so I know all about Black Friday. I'd rather work closing. Yeah, it's a lot of clean-up, but then you get the customers out of the way and have a little fun with your co-workers. And I'm a night-owl anyways. The morning shift is harsh on the nerves. You're tired, know it's gonna be a long day, and see people waiting as soon as you get there. And yeah, they are rude as hell. But newbies to retail should work an opening shift. If you can handle Black Friday early bird door busters, you can handle ANYTHING!
2006-11-18 00:55:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'd say that evening would be worse. If you opened it will be very busy and you'll probably have to come in early, however, there's some chance that you'll get off work somewhere close to the end of your shift. If you close, you'll be there indefinitely - until you can push the last shoppers out of the door and clean up the messes that have been left throughout the day. I'd rather have some idea of how long I must be there, so I can have a goal to work toward throughout the shift.
2006-11-18 10:08:27 · answer #3 · answered by JenV 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I worked in retail years ago.....from my experience during the holidays and Black Friday (the worst) I much rather deal with the early morning frenzies.....with the last shift in the evening you end up staying so late because the customers usually leave the place look like a disaster. Recommend early shift.....you don't have to deal with the cleanup......I'd rather deal with the customers any day!
2006-11-18 00:57:54 · answer #4 · answered by jazi 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Having also worked retail it really all depends on what kind of person you are. If you are anything like me you would rather do evening shift, I rather clean up a mess than deal with all the customers ungrateful attitudes. I actually almost lost it on someone and came close to getting fired one of the days I opened.
2006-11-18 02:47:12 · answer #5 · answered by calito 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd much rather deal with the cleaning up and closing. People are in such a frenzy for those early bird specials! It's as if when the doors open, they leave their social skills outside.
2006-11-18 00:51:39 · answer #6 · answered by LilRedHrdGrl 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I worked retail 20 years. Most recently at Macy's.
I would say the evening shift. Most of the time, many stores do "specials" in the morning.
In addition, most customers tend to come in the morning anyway.
Evening is much better although the stores usually close late!
Have fun!
2006-11-18 00:57:48 · answer #7 · answered by Bruce L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At my store, you usually don't go home to the store is presentable which means staying longer than expected. Although that may be good OT, you sure do get tired. So I took a 6 AM shift. I'm hoping the fittingrooms may be semi-quiet at that hour. Then I can leave when my shift is over.
2006-11-18 03:48:35 · answer #8 · answered by Carol B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Closing! Getting ready for the frenzy is easier than the big clean up at the end and trying to get them to leave at closing time.
2006-11-18 04:33:06 · answer #9 · answered by Proud to be APBT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Working retail during Christmas...no matter what time it was.Worked at Wal-Mart 2 times and K-mart 1 x during Christmas. Most stressful time of my life.I wanted to "tell customers what I thought"". I sure didn't feel like smiling and saying thank you...So in response to your ?, both R VERY bad
2006-11-18 00:52:24 · answer #10 · answered by chilover 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋