Monday, October 18, 2021

Life In Lumber, Y3 W29

 Day 121:  $ 7055

Someone forgot to tell the customers it was Sleepy Monday, for we were packed!  It took me 2.5 hours just to get the pop count finished! Gathered the paperwork at the start, and then was busy ringing up customers.  Lee relieved me at 7:30 for break, and when I returned, was able to do my LU, check my schedule, and gather the trash.  Didn't sanitize or sweep; was too busy. Locked the doors at 9, and after HC Shortie cleaned me out, took two items to plumbing and the leftover snacks to Receiving.  Clocked out around 9:30.

ASM M came down and asked why I was taking vacation in the middle of November; told her about the the Christmas show.

Outfit:  Blue Colts jersey, faded jeggings, starry night mask


Day 122:  $5215

Arrived; hopped on #1 to help with the line. Began pop count at 5:30, and it only took me an hour.  Was able to do my LU and AP4Me, then swept the entire area, except for under the mats.  Took my break at 7:50, then sanitized the counters and registers.  Locked the doors at 9, then rang up last customer.  After HC C cleaned me out, took the trash to the hopper and returned one item to Aisle 18 and another to Aisle 49.  Clocked out at 9:30.

Outfit:  Brown, 3/4 length sleeve, faded jeggings, starry night mask.


Day 123:  $7821

Arrived; was surprised B didn't have a line! Began pop count, but was soon slammed.  Finished by 6:30, then slowed enough to get the prelim duties and my LU accomplished.  Swept, then discovered we only had 4 closers, so  told C not to worry about my break; I'd eaten a foot-long at Subway before my shift, so wasn't hungry.  Did get to make a pit stop at 8, then began the closing duties.  Will, Austin, and Floyd stopped by, and showed A how to find his paystub.

Loader T took my trash down, and returned an item to the roofing area.  I took an item to Aisle 14, then hung up my vest after locking the door.  Mgr S came down and had me sign another form from my arm leave.

Had one customer ask about 'exposure' when it comes to shingles.  Told him I thought it was the part of the shingle that overlapped the previous one....then Loader T looked it up and explained it to the customer.  I said, "Didn't I just say that?"  Customer goes, "Oh....exposure....part that's exposed....okay, I feel stupid."

Later, he appeared and tried to be helpful, but made it worse.  I teased him about it, and he said, "Hey, I just asked you the world's dumbest question, so I guess it's par for the course."

Told him, "There are NO dumb questions, and if I didn't like you, I wouldn't tease you."  

He felt better after that!

Clocked out at 9:30.

Outfit:  Gold tee, faded jeggings, solid blue mask.


Day 124:  $10,454

Darla texted me to see if I'd come in early; I said yes, and went in at 3, while Bill went up front.  Had pop count finished by 4, and the prelim duties finished by 5, along with the LU.  Went to lunch at 5:30 when K arrived to talk to me.  When I returned, continued to ring up customers and began closing duties at 7.  At 9, had seven Mexican customers all paying with $50s or $100s, with the exception of the final one, who got chips and a drink, and paid with ones.

Also had two incidents:  Brandon from plumbing escorted a guy with a cart, and was paging for a manager.  I started round the counter, but was told no....Confused, I stopped, then watched the customer leave the cart, call B an a$$hole, and leave the building.  Come to find out, he'd been cursing at Brent in Millwork, and BW had tried to diffuse the situation.  Then, AT THE SAME TIME, another customer walked out the back lumber doors with $600 worth of merchandise.

Outfit:  Gray hooded sweatshirt, faded jeggings, Monet mask


Day 125:  $8802

Arrived and discovered I had no loader; C called in and J was 'waiting on CV results'.  So after Mgr B left, I texted Austin and told him to kidnap Will, who came in and ran carts, put items away, and was a tremendous help.  Took him to Wendy's afterward.

Was fairly steady all shift; didn't even consolidate the trash until after 7.  Only thing I accomplished prior was gathering paperwork and the soda count.  Did the rest of the closing duties after 8.  Didn't even get to do LU.

Outfit:  Purple/white stripe, dark jeggings, Monet mask

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