Last grocery shop, how busy?

[loves2plan]

Originally Posted by DisneyDaffodil

Time for a Christmas drink maybe? 😂

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Hmmm, does a hot chocolate count as that's what I'm currently drinking. Rock and roll here 😂

[DisneyDaffodil]

Originally Posted by sunseeker100

I think I may have lost my mind but we’re getting up early tomorrow for a trip to Ikea I’ve decided that now would be a good time to get some organising done! I have a small room with a sloping ceiling that I’m going to turn into a dressing room, so going to get a few bits.

Haven’t planned our food shop yet but there is only 2 of us and my mum so not too worried, pretty much like a large Sunday dinner

Usually get an Ocado delivery but missed the best slots

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Good luck with your Ikea trip and your room makeover. You are brave doing that so close to Christmas 😀.

[Taffy1959]

I got home about an hour ago from my 12-9 shift in a supermarket and it's been absolute chaos, we've got virtually no staff due to cutbacks on top of 3 people off sick.
There's so much stock in the back and nobody to put it out we're just fighting a losing battle.
I'm just looking forward to finishing tomorrow as I'm off until Thursday

[DisneyDaffodil]

Originally Posted by loves2plan

Hmmm, does a hot chocolate count as that's what I'm currently drinking. Rock and roll here 😂

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If that’s your tipple of choice then enjoy 😀 At least you won’t have a hangover 😂

[DisneyDaffodil]

Originally Posted by Taffy1959

I got home about an hour ago from my 12-9 shift in a supermarket and it's been absolute chaos, we've got virtually no staff due to cutbacks on top of 3 people off sick.
There's so much stock in the back and nobody to put it out we're just fighting a losing battle.
I'm just looking forward to finishing tomorrow as I'm off until Thursday

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I do sympathise, as I said I worked many years on the Tesco checkout and it is hard at Christmas. It’s surprising how many staff become sick at Xmas too. Enjoy your time off Taffy1959 😀

[catlady]

Originally Posted by Taffy1959

I got home about an hour ago from my 12-9 shift in a supermarket and it's been absolute chaos, we've got virtually no staff due to cutbacks on top of 3 people off sick.
There's so much stock in the back and nobody to put it out we're just fighting a losing battle.
I'm just looking forward to finishing tomorrow as I'm off until Thursday

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I think everywhere has cut back on staff this year! Most firms haven't taken many temporary staff on this year either. Don't envy anyone working in retail this time of year! Enjoy your days off 😁👍

[Taffy1959]

Originally Posted by DisneyDaffodil

I do sympathise, as I said I worked many years on the Tesco checkout and it is hard at Christmas. It’s surprising how many staff become sick at Xmas too. Enjoy your time off Taffy1959 😀

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Thank you I'll certainly try.

[Jedi Princess]

We’ve been quite lucky. Tesco & M&S last night, both quiet and the food had good dates. Costco & Aldi tonight, again not too busy.

[Taffy1959]

Originally Posted by catlady

I think everywhere has cut back on staff this year! Most firms haven't taken many temporary staff on this year either. Don't envy anyone working in retail this time of year! Enjoy your days off 😁👍

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We had 3 temps on our department and 2 have already left because they've been treated so badly.

We used to have 9 staff on Friday evening and we needed them, we are now down to 3.
Looking forward to my days off so much

[DisneyDaffodil]

Originally Posted by Taffy1959

We had 3 temps on our department and 2 have already left because they've been treated so badly.

We used to have 9 staff on Friday evening and we needed them, we are now down to 3.
Looking forward to my days off so much

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Friends of mine who still work in Tesco have said the same. When I worked there Thursday and Friday evenings we had every checkout open as there were plenty of staff, but now there are just a few manned tills plus the self service ones.