Are there any potential other job opportunities nearby, askye? It doesn't sound like things are going to improve.

I'm sorry, askye. I'm glad you have a vacation planned.

askye - what a mess. Ineffective managers are the worst. I’m glad you have a vacation planned!

I briefly talked to my assistant manager, who because we lost the lead who handled the dock/truck has been doing that too and she knows what we need. It's just finding the right people.

It feels like this is a leadership thing, like the store manager had a very successful career at a different chain of dept stores and our old manager knew and worked with him and liked him. But the current store manager is just...he isn't connecting with people and that's becoming an issue.

I kind of vented to one of the team managers, she's new and has been out quite a bit. She said her mom had to go to the ER because she had Covid, then covid pneumonia and then had a heart attack. The team manager is her mom's only caregiver here and the store manager knew all this and the day she came back they worked together and he never asked how her mom was or how she was or anything like that.

Although apparently the store manager isn't happy that the other managers aren't supporting omni sales like they've been asked to. And any time we have extra people they are sent to help.

I don't think our current manager has ever worked fulfillment at all and I don't think he's worked a register at this store either. And our old manager, well all the managers that were here when we were furloughed , all they did was ship to home orders. I think if the current manager had a day or two of experience doing this he'd have a better appreciation of what we are doing and how hard it can be.

Laura-everyone is hiring around here but I'm not sure I would get a better situation. And there are other of our stores I could transfer to but they are at least double my commute. As for other stores we've been hiring people who work in other retailers. I have looked at office jobs but a lot of them have a salary range that is actually less than what I'm making now.

 It's just finding the right people.

Are these posted jobs? Can you apply? Also, it's definitely worth looking seriously at other options. You have a ton of great experience and it can't hurt to apply and interview.

In all my overpacking for the beach I somehow forgot to put in a good bra. I have my 2 stretchy comfy bras "around the house" bras one I wore yesterday to be comfortable. But not a supportive flattering bra hopefully I'll find one at wal mart.

I wouldn't worry about flattering too much but I want to take pictures with people and look cute.

but I want to take pictures with people and look cute.

You've looked very cute in the pictures you have shared so far.

Thanks! I feel cute.

I've been posting some on Instagram since I have pretty pictures to share. And one of my coworkers is having a rough time so I'm texting her pictures to give her something pretty to look at .

You've looked very cute in the pictures you have shared so far.

Fact!!

This morning I discovered the swim trunks I got for M didn't fit. I had bought a size too big, I thought, and replaced it with a size smaller...which is still too big. He can wear them but they are precarious on his hips.

He isnt upset by it but it's frustrating. Today will be his first day on the beach...he has to take a muscle relaxer after being in my car for so long and one pill at the lowest dose makes him sleepy and groggy for 2 days. But a half a dose doesn't help his back

A cold front came through so it's kind of chilly but it means we can be on the beach in the afternoon with it not being oppressively hot.