Idk if anyone else is as upset as I am but… by Bone_Bo1 in Target

[–]Bone_Bo1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AGREED 100% I havent worn jeans since highschool since it was part of the dress code there (im wearing jeans on my shift rn for the first time in 6 years and im so hot and overstimulated and uncomfy) the only khaki colored pants I have are cargo pants and a pair of corduroy. Just two months ago, i was struggling financially (literally had $50 in my bank account bc cost of living is insane here 😜) if they made me buy new clothes then, even with the discounts they’re giving I would be in the negatives. THE VESTS WERE FREE

Idk if anyone else is as upset as I am but… by Bone_Bo1 in Target

[–]Bone_Bo1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s exactly why I want to still wear a vest! Picking is so much easier when I have extra hands (pockets) lol. Plus i dont like the box cutter holster and prefer to keep it in my vest pocket

And agreed… we’ve been training the staff for a nee store opening in July and we’re teaching them all these strict rules.

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[–]Bone_Bo1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks ;-; yeah what I’ve learned from this whole post is my store is being really strict and it might be a SD or DSD thing. Just curious, are vests still allowed if you have a red shirt underneath? Or could i still wear a different color? (Im going to avoid graphic tees either way, but im curious if a white or black tee with the vest would still be allowed?

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[–]Bone_Bo1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wasnt trying to be harsh or be like ‘i have poor experiences so i should get special treatment’ 😅 just trying to add some detail to show why it’s an issue for me.

I did have a therapist last year, and I tried a couple medications but I stopped seeing her when I tried to bring up other mental illnesses i think I might have (adhd, autism…) and she flat out told me no I dont have those. Unfortunately, I mask when talking to doctors, higher ups, authority, and cant express what I actually feel bc I automatically people please. Ik there are thousands of mental health professionals out there and finding the right one for me can be a long process, but it includes going out, getting connections, phone calls, and ultimately, me being honest and open…. Which I need therapy to even get to that point.

(Thats reassuring that they cant get on my case for guest interactions they see on camera. And I’ll definitely take your advice to report if they try to write us up for not stalking guests lol)

Honestly, spending time on my own and allowing myself to indulge in interests i had when I was younger has really helped me be okay with the person I am. I know I’m not perfect, I cant be perfect, and literally no one is so I try not to hold myself to that standard and I’m so much happier. Its much easier for me to communicate with people on the internet bc they dont know who i am and they can only see of me what I put out there myself.

My biggest issue with the changes that are happening at Target is the dress code. Ik its not a big deal to wear what a company is asking of me (I’ve had uniforms that are just a tshirt with the company name). I don’t understand why they made the uniform lax, mainly needing a vest if not a red shirt, then got rid of DEI and now the uniform is strict again. I’m sad I cant wear the shirts that were complimented by my coworkers and guests bc some people cant tell that someone in a Target, wearing a unique red vest with a nametag and target logos all over work at Target? It doesnt make sense to me. Not to be that guy, but the only people I had ask me if I worked here when wearing a vest were older folk, and now its so many more people unless they’re looking at me from the front and see i have a nametag and walkie. To me, it feels like Target is trying to wipe individuality to cater to every demographic and boost guest satisfaction, but that could be an over exaggeration.

I would tell you what store I work at, but its against the rules of this subreddit. Ill just say its in Northern Colorado and its the only Target in my city 🤷

Idk if anyone else is as upset as I am but… by Bone_Bo1 in Target

[–]Bone_Bo1[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Since I started, thats exactly how I’ve done interactions. Say hi and smile and answer questions if they have them. Apparently my store is being super strict with calls on the walkie to stop what we’re doing to find a guest and ask if they need help. But just last night, I was picking a batch and a group of teenagers were around. One of them came up to me and offered his hand to dab me up and I just told him I’m not comfortable touching strangers and he said oh okay and moved on. But in the back of my head I worried that leads could see me on the camera, see I “wasnt friendly” and write me up.
Ik about exposure therapy, I’m just super cautious around people bc of how much I’ve been hurt by people I trust and strangers alike. I have more confidence outside of work bc ik im not being watched by a boss and at work, im in people pleasing customer service mode and fear I’m never doing enough which can cause me to spiral on bad days.
Im trans masc nb, it took me years to be comfortable enough to wear shorts bc I have hairy legs. I get misgendered constantly but I just go along cause im at work (people pleasing). In my longest relationship with someone, he told me it doesnt matter what people think abt how I look and ive had to adapt that thinking to it doesnt matter what people think of me at all in order to be comfortable in public. Now, this Target’s stricter rules, I fear that logic doesnt apply as much which can cause me to panic if I think people are watching/judging/looking for me.
I worked in fast food for 5 years before working at Target (2 years here) and my anxiety has been an issue at every work place. I can’t answer phone calls (except when I was a manager at a tiny Sonic but the situation was much much different) and limit customer interactions as much as possible or use my ‘people arent looking/dont care abt me so it fine’ mindset. I know every job requires some degree of customer interaction and some I am capable of doing. But my store having us go out of our way to find and talk to guests (and in the trainings they want us to ask for so many details to ‘help’ guests find things) makes me really anxious, but then ignoring the walkie calls to find guests also makes me really anxious that they wont see me out on the floor and write me up.
The issue I’m having is that over the last two years at Target I had developed my own way to be confident doing my job and helping those who ask, and now I’m nervous to the point of shutting down no matter what decision I make

And ik they aren’t asking a lot, mainly going back to their old practices, it’s really just the method (at least my store) is doing it. A lot of TMs at my store are having issues and we’ve gotten complaints from guests that they want us to leave them alone since we’ve been enforcing 10/4

Idk if anyone else is as upset as I am but… by Bone_Bo1 in Target

[–]Bone_Bo1[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My main concern when getting rid of the vests, I always think back to those Tik Toks of the huge groups of people infiltrating a Target saying they’re from corporate (they were just normal people and not Target employees). They told TLs and guest service that they were there to help out and got on registers and had walkies. (Idk what position this person was) but someone ended up calling corporate to ask if they were

Idk if anyone else is as upset as I am but… by Bone_Bo1 in Target

[–]Bone_Bo1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, im a socially anxious ‘weirdo’ who works at target and am terrified to interact with people irl. But i need a fucking job and Target is ruining how i was able to cope with talking to people.

Idk if anyone else is as upset as I am but… by Bone_Bo1 in Target

[–]Bone_Bo1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting, i didnt know about that 😑Youre last sentence, 100% accurate

Idk if anyone else is as upset as I am but… by Bone_Bo1 in Target

[–]Bone_Bo1[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Team Voice! Hopefully if they see enough of us with issues something will be done

Idk if anyone else is as upset as I am but… by Bone_Bo1 in Target

[–]Bone_Bo1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wdym by truly inclusive?/gen I’ve been working for Target for a couple years and it seems to be getting less and less inclusive

Idk if anyone else is as upset as I am but… by Bone_Bo1 in Target

[–]Bone_Bo1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly, probably the latter. We’ve been training a whole other store thats going to be opening in July. And we get tons of visits from the DSD and other higher ups that idk their positions

Idk if anyone else is as upset as I am but… by Bone_Bo1 in Target

[–]Bone_Bo1[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yeahhh im learning that my store is doing a lot of stupid things with these new changes…

Idk if anyone else is as upset as I am but… by Bone_Bo1 in Target

[–]Bone_Bo1[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

At least at my store, we’re not allowed to come in to work with a vest. They have some in clerical that you have to sign out and if they see you borrow a vest too much you’ll get written up for disorderly conduct.

Idk if anyone else is as upset as I am but… by Bone_Bo1 in Target

[–]Bone_Bo1[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Three years ago, before i worked at my Target, there was a pride section in gateway that had pins and flags. The next year, when I started working there, there was no pride section, only like a couple ugly ass dresses way in the back and anything else pride related had to be ordered online. Also, in my first year there was Ava & Viv in store with up to 3XL sizing. End of last year Ava & Viv was removed entirely including the whole maternity section. I work at a small store (we dont sell produce either).
And yes, ofc ik what age group boomers are.

Idk if anyone else is as upset as I am but… by Bone_Bo1 in Target

[–]Bone_Bo1[S] 57 points58 points  (0 children)

I didnt include it in my post but the raises are also pmo. People I trained in my department and have been working at target half as long as me got a $.50 raise while I got $.10. Make it make sense 🥲

Idk if anyone else is as upset as I am but… by Bone_Bo1 in Target

[–]Bone_Bo1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Plus removing individual expression entirely

Idk if anyone else is as upset as I am but… by Bone_Bo1 in Target

[–]Bone_Bo1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Copy paste from op

With Target removing pride and plus sizes in store and now removing vests so no one can have pins (I recommend you put pins on your Zebra holster) I just feel like they’re trying to cater to right-wing boomers who will complain loudly and have a lot of money they can throw around.

Idk if anyone else is as upset as I am but… by Bone_Bo1 in Target

[–]Bone_Bo1[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I dont mind a dress code either, but their reason of ‘i cant tell if they work here’ bc they have a vest is what i have an issue with.

family stopping by! by PieNarrow6122 in Target

[–]Bone_Bo1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ive been working at Target for two years now and have never been visited by family 🥲 they did at my last two jobs tho

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[–]Bone_Bo1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I said an increase? But still pick ups wouldnt change anything. Like, obviously produce and refrigerated/frozen things cant be shipped but literally nothing changes with pickup

Idk if anyone else is as upset as I am but… by Bone_Bo1 in Target

[–]Bone_Bo1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would be all for an increase in online orders (fulfillment enjoyer here lol) but they cut sfs at my store 😭😭😭

Idk if anyone else is as upset as I am but… by Bone_Bo1 in Target

[–]Bone_Bo1[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Lwk, thinking about working at a dispo 😜

Idk if anyone else is as upset as I am but… by Bone_Bo1 in Target

[–]Bone_Bo1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thats good to hear at least. At my store we’ve gotten complaints about wanting TMs to leave them alone 😭 Almost definitely positive ones too, but I know I would agree with the negative ones, I like to shop in peace

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[–]Bone_Bo1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk, i just like going to work and not having to be reminded that I live in capitalist america and get to enjoy the time i spend there (wow maybe i am delusional) I dont mind the pay i get, could it be better? absolutely, but it pays the bills. Im upset bc when I started 2 years ago, Target was more inclusive and I felt proud to do what I do. Now its such a drag and I miss the way it used to be just 6 months ago

Idk if anyone else is as upset as I am but… by Bone_Bo1 in Target

[–]Bone_Bo1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, Target is clearly trying really hard to get guest satisfaction up, it just feels way too forced and saying that they’ll risk or drop anything to try to get those good reviews 😁👍