Blue Falcon

Retail Woes

If you live in North America, you have probably noticed a couple of things: We drive glutonous automobiles and complain about gas prices, we have no problem starting fights that we cant finish (However thats mostly one country in paticular), and that retail stores are DYING for help.

I currently work at Staples Business Depot. Now, I'll agree that we are VERY understaffed and such, however the problem isnt the lack of applicants, its problems with management. See, I am available for up to 40 hours a week, yet, my boss would rather give me only 20 hours or less a week, and sit around and complain about how hes understaffed.

Now, I dont know what its like to be a Staples General Manager (GM) but I dont see why people like him deserve to complain about lack of man power when you wouldn't give someone whose available to do these hours what they need. From what I can see, this situation should be win-win: I get the hours and pay that I want, and he gets someone else to work full time hours.

So whats wrong? Apparently, according to some fellow Staples employees, associates such as myself arent good as full time people. Apparently, "My Kind" are more disposable. We can apparently be terminated with minimum affect to the companies "goals".

I guess thats true. In the big picture of things, im only there for a short time periode anyway. However, people like my GM shouldnt be so surprised in the future about why all the young students out there seem to be wanting better jobs than asking people: "how can I help you with pens today?"

This is Falcon, signing off.

posted by Blue Falcon @ 9:04 PM