I have been working for this particular Target for nearly four months now. I was initially hired for ready-to-wear/fitting room department.
I recently had my 90 day review, I have not been late ONCE, I have NEVER called in sick, I have never breached compliance, and I have not only been present for every scheduled shift but I would extend my shift at request of the LOD and I have even stayed 11 hours during one work day, I have come in on my days off to cover a call-out and I’ve had completely open availability.
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(10) So, I assume everyone has heard the news that hackers have breached the Target Red Card “secured” files and gotten away with over 40 million credit and debit card numbers and other information.
Target has released a statement that the “issue has been resolved,” but I think this is a bold face lie.
Since the debit card that Target offers is linked to your personal banking account it is not far off to say your account may have been or may be compromised in the future.
Likes(18)Dislikes(5) Hello fellow Target loathers.
For those of you who haven’t heard, Target suffered a massive data breach between November 27th and December 15th, allowing as many as 40 million credit and debit cards and their information to be stolen. While it sucks that so much sensitive information was leaked, I’m glad something disastrous finally happened to this wretched company.
It’s estimated that Target will have to spend “at least $100 million to cover legal costs and to fix whatever went wrong,” and that’s not even counting the loss of reputation and sales (which has already caused my store to fall almost $200k short of forecast this month alone).
So if you know anyone who shops at Target, make sure they’re monitoring their credit/debit accounts for suspicious activity. Afterwards, take joy in knowing that Target finally got a bit of what’s coming to them for valuing the bottom line over the welfare of their employees.
Here’s an article for the curious:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/target-data-breach-affects-40-million-accounts-payment-info-compromised/2013/12/19/5cc71f22-68b1-11e3-ae56-22de072140a2_story.html
Likes(28)Dislikes(4) If the holiday season here, Shouldn’t the GSTL be held responsible for ensuring that everyone on the front lanes has taken their breaks and lunches on time before they hit compliance.
yesterday I was 5 minutes away from hitting compliance and I get chewed out because I didn’t tell anyone that I was hitting the 6 hour mark. Personally, I dont think its my fault because the GSTL at my store have a clipboard with times that everyone should take their breaks and meals.
So, what do you think about it?
Likes(10)Dislikes(3) I want to disclose first of all, that what I describe below could have happened in any retail store, and happened a very very long time ago. That said, it did happen at Target, therefor, as far as I’m concerned, Target sucks.
I was in high school, and was the go along, get along type, but was becoming the ‘fill in’ chump for the twenty somethings who wanted to go party instead of come in to work. I never missed a shift of work – ever, excused or otherwise.
Likes(14)Dislikes(2) So, on my last shift, my prediction came true. I was chewed out for essentially being too good a worker. Why/how am I supposed to work the line and/or do reshops if it’s all backstock? Isn’t sticking to the brand of “Fast Fun & Friendly”, being a team player, and showing initiative what you want from us? You just told me I lack initiative, so I guess now I show too much.
So fine. From now on, I’ll do exactly as I’m told. Nothing more, nothing less. Won’t answer any calls on the walkie unless I’m called by name. If Electronics needs help or a Guest asks for something, I’ll just ignore them. That’s exactly what I should be doing, according to them. Just saying “I’m sorry, but could you fuck off so I can finish what I’ve been told to do?”. So fine. I won’t be chummy anymore. I’ll just speak when spoken too. If you don’t appreciate my work ethic and genuine love for providing customer service, that’s your loss.
Likes(9)Dislikes(4) So I’ve read a lot about all the shit the cashiers have to go through, but the worst of it all is GUEST SERVICE! So my last almost-bitch-slap moment was a few days ago. This woman came in because she purchased an open box of little debbie snacks (FROM ANOTHER STORE). I told her she could grab another box no problem at all. Well, THIS BITCH (woo GHETTO girl voice) has the NERVE to ask me to get someone to grab her a box. It’s noon and the store is packed because of the lunch rush. All of the sales floor is at the registers helping out. I said since we are busy there is probably no one back their to be her little personal shopper. She walks off and mumbles something under her breath. When she gets back she demands I give her the store managers email. Whatever, I grab someone to hand her the information. Since she was waiting on the lady to come back I decide to help out the people behind her (I am the only one in guest service and my line is building up). Immediately she says “Ummm you want to help me first.” I apologize saying I thought you wanted to wait for the woman to bring you the information. Once again this little bitch mumbles something under her breath. My LOD came back and was trying to figure out what was going on and the GUEST is like no I’m too angry right now, I’m going to just send you an email. I was almost skipped in line because she assumed I was waiting for you to come back. I wish I could of taken the broken glass ornament from my counter and stabbed her in her carotid. LMFAO I feel better. Thank you…
Likes(28)Dislikes(6) DUDE…strippers get more respect than cashiers and guest service team members. Unless guests walk up to guest service, it is nearly impossible to get a REDCARD, but don’t tell the GSAs that. They think the people at Starbucks could get redcards, the fuck?! The people who come into target are generally really nice and funny, but sometimes you get assholes that make you consider jail time for fucking with you. I don’t even ask if people want redcards anymore; I just hint that if they accidentally entered in the wrong information, they would get denied, but I’d be able to help them save 5%. BAM everyone wins. My GSA gets off my ass and the guest saves 5% without fucking up their credit. I work in a rich part of town (the kind of rich where people pull up in their aston martin and maserattis) NO ONE GIVES A FLYING FUCK ABOUT SAVING MONEY. I’m a college student, I don’t have time to worry about if I am going to have a job next week because I’m not getting redcards. I think it is time to start working out so I can start my job as a stripper, swinging on the pole to pay for college.
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