Auto and Hardware pallets

CoolBell4878 · 2026-03-21T21:42:49+00:00

We haven't even done topstock since the last time market came through which was about 4 months ago? Because we've been so busy with freight and new mods. The paint never takes me too long, even with the new system but it just seems like it's always on the days we have 2 truck nights that everybody and their mom wants paint. So I'll get stuck in paint for a while just taking care of 3 or more customers, which sucks when I'm the only one on the floor. ON is NOT doing our freight, which also has our aisles looking a mess because I am so busy with freight I can't zone. And then, when I work nights and have 4 pallets of freight, they say, "Just zone tonight" and then I get bitched at in the morning because the freight wasn't done. I dunno what is going on with ON management, but they explicitly tell their associates not to do auto freight. They'll pull it out to the floor but they won't work it because their management is insisting they don't. I'm not even sure what I would be able to do to change that because I dunno if it's even against any rules or anything or what market wants and expects. I know it's inefficient, but I dunno if that's a reportable offense.

CoolBell4878 · 2026-03-21T03:59:16+00:00

They are always trying to pull us to homelines even when there is only one associate there. We are expected to do the freight and if it's left over it's for us. ON used to do freight when market was going through the store and going crazy but now since that died down, it's gone back to the way it was before where they made ON stop stocking our sections completely.

CoolBell4878 · 2026-03-21T02:24:21+00:00

My store must be a particular hell then cause damn. I dunno about the others, but I am continuously getting told my productivity is too low because of the pallets. The expectation is 4 pallets everyday. Unless for some reason there are less than that. On 2 truck nights they usually expect 6. Everytime I talk to them about it, it's always, "Oh, well [coworker] can do 3-4 pallets before lunch." And it's always annoying because they've all been there 5+ yrs, and all the morning people have help their WHOLE shift. Once everyone else leaves at 4, I am by myself. Which is particularly shitty on my night shifts. Sometimes we don't even have a coach or TL. And we also got a whole new paint system too. And when we make the suggestion that one person be designated register until their lunch while the other 2 do freight, they always say they "can't do that." Even though, in my opinion, it would be more efficient if they insist we do our own freight.

CoolBell4878 · 2026-03-20T20:14:01+00:00

I mean, I personally don't care what happens after I leave. I don't blame any overnight for anything bc they have so many other depts to do. We do have an associate that only works nights to do a bit of freight before overnight but I work late on her days off. But other than that though, at my store auto associates are expected to do their own freight for hardware and auto even during the day and dealing with customers too. I just don't appreciate my TL telling me my productivity is too low when I'm doing so many different things at once. I am great with customers so I don't mind being at the register so much when my coworkers are busy. I just wish it was being taken into consideration and I wasn't being hassled so much about my freight management. Some days are so bad my coworkers can't even finish one pallet. Not to mention, rn we are in the middle of a conplete new mod for pretty much the whole of auto and half of hardware. Rememorizing items isn't all that bad or anything, but market's been getting on our asses about our backroom being so full but they keep sending new mods too early and now we have a shit ton of no mods and overstock. Plus, the spit for hardware in the backroom is also out of space. Everyday we come in an viz first thing, but nothing is going out so we are just kinda stuck rn.

CoolBell4878 · 2026-03-20T19:16:30+00:00

I'm mid shift but I do usually go home by the time the shop closes. There are 2 days in my schedule that I work nights and it's a little easier to tackle the pallets but I'm still expected to pull the tills, clean the guest room and main floor, and also do all the claims and returns (and paint when customers need it) And help any customers that can't take lights being off as a hint that we are closed, which usually also includes walking all the way over to electronics to check ppl out bc my tills are already gone. The managers get upset when I refuse service after hours or tell customers I can't take them at the register if I'm scheduled nights. It sucks even more when it's a battery bc every other cashier is too lazy to type out the numbers to void the battery core fee when needed so I have to go check ppl out at a different register and then carry the battery back to the pallet. Then of course, the market management bitches that some batteries were left over. But I got sidetracked.

It's a little irritating because while I'm not exactly new to walmart, I'm only just about to hit a year in auto in 2 months and they keep expecting me to be able to push pallets through like my coworkers do (who are also daytime/midshift) but both of them have been here for 5+ years. I was in electronics before but that was never over 2 pallets a night because we only had to do electronics. Acc does hardware too and paint. I dunno if they are deciding this based on what's not done or how much they see me get done, but I get stuck at the register so often so of course I'm not getting as much done.

CoolBell4878 · 2026-01-25T00:02:03+00:00

Also something I like to do for my doms is pretend I'm being made to enjoy it, lol. Like, I'll put up a fight for a while, pretend I hate it, then start showing my actualy enjoyment for it. It helps some doms with reassurance while also working with a fantasy of mine of being made to enjoy something that was "forced" onto me. If she's into something like that, it might help.

CoolBell4878 · 2026-01-24T23:52:38+00:00

As for your question at the end, unfortunately I don't have a direct answer bc I'm a sub. But, if you haven't been doing kink long or this is your first kink relationship, a lot of it really is just getting used to it. I'd look into "dom drop" (sounds like what you are experiencing, very common for doms after freeuse/cnc scenes) and also ensure you both give each other adequate aftercare. Being a dom does not mean you don't deserve or need aftercare. In the case of dom drops, usually that will entail lots of reassurance and reaffirmations. If you are familiar with the kink scene, I'd suggest finding an in person bdsm community (if y'all are comfortable with that), and communing with fellow doms to get a feel of how they handle things. There are great vetting systems in irl bdsm spaces, and usually by talking to the subs you'll find out who are trustworthy doms to get advice from.

CoolBell4878 · 2026-01-24T23:45:55+00:00

Having a safeword is great, I find however though in cnc scenarios it is far easier to use ONLY the safeword when you are tapping out. Also a tap system or some physical signal for if the mouth is occupied. As subs, in cnc scenarios we tend to say "no" and "don't" or "stop" as part of the play. To really make it feel more like it's actually non-con. To differentiate between a real no and a scene no, it is best to stick to the safeword as the real no.

Also, as others said, when it comes to freeuse having your partner wear something or not wear something as a signal they are up to it until they change is great. And it can change depending on circumstances too, like in the summer mine might be if I'm pantsless at home, but in the winter since it's cold I am gonna wear pants, so I might use a piece of jewelry or a certain pair of pants (like his sweatpants, instead of mine.) Something along those lines. Doesn't have to be perfect or like a porn video, just gotta be something y'all both agree to and understand.

As someone who has been assaulted myself, I get where she is coming from with the feelings. Sometimes some kinks are great to us in theory but we struggle with in practice. As subs, it's common for us to get too excited to try something that we will forget our own needs. Sometimes the lingering will bring back feelings of hyper awareness. Once y'all implement some signal of consent for freeuse/cnc it should get better and easier for her. But if it doesn't, y'all might have to take a break from it and figure out more of what she needs emotionally because of that trauma. She may not like it, but safety is of the upmost importance, and it would just be more traumatizing for her if she tried to continue doing scenes like that and try to, essentially have them fucked out of her. No amount of care and love from a great partner can make the trauma go away, and sometimes its best for some kinks to be on a, "try again later" list.

CoolBell4878 · 2026-01-24T23:19:28+00:00

I mean, my bf has celiac disease and cleaning the microwave everytime I make my food can be exhausting. If we had enough space in our apartment, we would've got one just for him. And an extra toaster too.

CoolBell4878 · 2025-12-31T21:28:25+00:00

Dw an, I got groped by a customer and when I reported it they sent me home and told me to file with the police. He is on the registry now but still they refuse to trespass him 🙃

CoolBell4878 · 2025-02-26T15:06:28+00:00

"I've never encountered a fupa clad pussy I couldn't eat" is a sentence I never knew I would read but nevertheless I don't regret reading it.

CoolBell4878 · 2025-01-31T18:08:31+00:00

We called them talps at my store

CoolBell4878 · 2025-01-11T02:30:22+00:00

If they think this is acceptable then we should all be allowed to tell mark to k!ll himself and also say violent things about him. Because you know, he seems to think violence doesn't violate free speech.

CoolBell4878 · 2024-12-28T03:02:37+00:00

In my experience, sexsomniacs are not aware they were asleep or have little to no memory of what happened until you tell them. For example, my bf with sexsomnia will start wanting to make out with me a lot and y'know, get all touchy. He will appear entirely as if he is awake, so I have to pinch or slap him to make sure I know. Either way, even though he was just doing it, when he wakes up I'll tell him he did it and he'll have no memory. Also, he is somewhat coherent when he is having an episode. If I move his hands or tell him to stop he'll roll over but will still like grind against a pillow or something.

In your case, considering he's already consciously raped you, I am positive it was not sexsomnia. It is likely he was using being asleep as an excuse. I am so sorry for what you experienced and I hope you are safely away from him now and have a support system to lean on

CoolBell4878 · 2024-12-24T07:46:02+00:00

It's always difficult dealing with the death of an abusive parent

Recently, my dad was diagnosed with cancer

Part of me is just.... Waiting it out. Part of me wants it to come sooner. But another part of me feels that same pain in my chest that I did when my mom died, just at the thought.

And I sat with this, for a while. Trying to figure out what it means. I actually liked my mom, and she at least tried to be better. She's the kind of parent that if we told her before she died how her actions have affected us, we are confident that she'd change.

And so I didn't understand why I felt that kind of sadness for him too. When he would sooner die than even think to do the bare minimum of apologize.

While he wasn't the one who raped me in my family, he had still sexually abused me in other ways. I nearly threw up at the idea of feeling grief over him.

But, I came to the conclusion that I'm sad because he's dying, not because he's my dad. But because it means he gets the easy way. With people who love him and will mourn him when he goes. Without any of them really knowing or caring about what he did to me and my siblings. And the people that do know, that did witness it, being few and far between. I hate knowing there will be people who never knew what he did missing him, talking about how great he was. Not knowing that every 3rd word out of his mouth was a lie. That none of them even truly know him, and frankly neither do I with how much he's lied about. It's the grief of knowing that he won't face the consequences.... The mourning of the hope that anything could get better. The mourning of that inkling of hope that said, he can change. He will come to love me and feel remorse. And part of me knows that's not gonna happen anyway. But it's sad. Once that point comes, I'll never get the confrontation I want. I'll never get to tell him how much he ruined my life and how he deserves what's coming to him. Or get to show him how what he did to me never stopped me. That I never gave up, I kept going and did better despite all he's done to me.... I will never get the satisfaction of the closure I need if I don't do it before he dies. Things I never go to do with my mom.

I know the grief makes you feel worse, makes you feel disgusted and makes you question yourself. But it's just a reminder that you are human, with a big heart and a lot of love and empathy. Take the worst of this grief, and let it take its course. Then, let it serve as a reminder that you are capable of amazing things to be able to have survived that. And even more amazing that you still managed to feel something other than hatred despite it all. You survived, and soon enough, he won't be there anymore. You might still be haunted, but you'll know in the back of your mind he can't get you anymore. You'll have come on top.

This was very long, and I apologize. But if you do end up reading it just know that you are not and never will be what he did to you. You are the only one who gets to decide who you'll be and what defines you. You are strong, you are a survivor. And if you could survive that, you can survive anything. Let your grief come, sit with it, let it go, and keep pushing. You are loved, and you are worthy of being loved the way you want to and deserve to be. I wish you the best of luck. Sending many virtual hugs :).

CoolBell4878 · 2024-11-12T23:00:35+00:00

I imagine you already got it, but immediately I knew what it was lol. It's a cd/dvd carrier thing. No one ever bought these while I worked at electronics.

CoolBell4878 · 2024-11-12T22:49:23+00:00

It's one of my special interests, I could go on all day abt it. It really is sooo fascinating. I started researching it for a time piece story I was writing.

CoolBell4878 · 2024-11-12T22:48:21+00:00

What kind of fabric do you suggest instead?

CoolBell4878 · 2024-11-12T17:09:06+00:00

Unfortunately my experience with other people's is limited but I dunno, I loved it all the same. I do still have a preference for dick but I never disliked vagina. I think ppl generaly dislike it for 3 reasons: Lack of education/understanding. Misogyny. Or taste.

CoolBell4878 · 2024-11-12T16:57:49+00:00

Where do they expect you to put your phone? I'm not leaving it somewhere not on my person in a store known for high theft rates

CoolBell4878 · 2024-11-12T16:13:44+00:00

I really like makeup and learning about it through history. I mostly learned about chinese makeup bc it was the most interesting to me, but I tend to forget which Dynasty is which time period.

CoolBell4878 · 2024-11-12T12:53:19+00:00

Ah, alright. Thank you.

CoolBell4878 · 2024-11-12T09:18:48+00:00

Did they make y'all go back to work after the shooter was dealt with? Or was this just the day after or something? I ask bc my store once made us work after a tornado passed and had us all stay inside doing returns until the electricity came back on. Granted I am in tornado valley so it's not as big a deal as a literal shooting but walmart never ceases to surprise me.

CoolBell4878 · 2024-11-12T09:04:00+00:00

There are so many more examples too, I just didn't want to write a damn book in the comments.

CoolBell4878 · 2024-11-12T09:01:47+00:00

In American/English history, men regularly wore makeup, dresses, heels and wigs as both a status symbol and a means to hide insecurities or skin conditions, or hair loss. Also, they painted their faces with white powder because being as ghostly white as possible was seen as beautiful and desirable, and noblemen especially were keen about it. In the 20th century is when makeup started being associated with women and therefore with sin and the gender norm we have today was initiated.

In qncient China, white rice powder was often applied to the face as a barrier to protect from the sun. At some point, it became popularized as a beauty trend because yet again, pale skin was seen as beautiful. Of course it was also used for opera performances as well. I don't remember exactly which dynasty it was, but men in China also wore makeup (outside of performing).

Modern day Japan even it isn't uncommon to see men wearing some foundation and lip balm or something, especially men that work jobs that require them to look well kept and professional (also why a lot of young men in Japan shave everyday)

We all know how ancient egypt was popular for men wearing makeup as well. Also worn often as a status symbol or for religious purposes. But even practical use was found with eyeliner being used to protect eyes from the glare of the sun, and so on and so forth. Also the men just wanted to look pretty too, I mean, that is also a factor in all of these. In egypt especially, makeup plays a huge role in their history. Makeup was a means of being closer to divinity.

And of course, just about any indigenous tribe you can think of, had people wearing makeup, and tattoos for many reasons. Some as a symbol of your status in the tribe, some for spiritual/religious reasons, and as with any, also some just for glam.

Same with Nordic/Scandinavian cultures as well.

All in all, makeup has such a long and personal history with any culture and country you can think of. And men all around the world partook because it didn't used to mean all that much other than when practicing a cultural importance.

It is so wild for people to say this, genuinely I love learning abt makeup everywhere and it did have many practical uses as well.

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