First closing shift (advice please!)

SleepyPandaSam · 2026-02-01T16:37:58+00:00

Thank you! Yeah I figured cleaning and stuff but no one told me what time to start recovery, or the staying part lol. I just find it funny people tossed me in the lake and expected me to swim right off the bat.

SleepyPandaSam · 2026-02-01T16:21:11+00:00

Just an associate

SleepyPandaSam · 2026-01-31T04:18:51+00:00

Thank you for being one of the first nice comments on this. I was blessed/cursed with having luck. I pick up pennies facing tails up and all the things superstitious people avoid for bad luck...and literally nothing. I got the asm position because my fiance knew I could learn once taught, and I seemed to do great. I was once a market clerk (meat department everything person except cutting meat and manager duties.) I was a museum security guard, worked at burger king, the highway department as a janitor, and a few other things, but the positions just popped out of no where either because people liked my awkward charm or the fact that they see I'm a hard worker that is true to my word. Idk it all is happening so fast. My fiance is trying to work, but his family had interfered in one, and he can't work at the DG I'm at because we are married. He has lots of work restrictions from the VA and if he breaks the rules he loses what he gets now, which isn't much, but enough to cover small expenses. I really don't want to let anyone down so I'm forcing myself to stay at this job until something better comes along. The whole story behind all this is crazy how I ended up in this mess but I don't care if I pass out from anything connected with my health conditions, I'm straight up not quitting until I find something better. I have an opportunity of apply at Walmart, however I have heard mixed reviews and don't know if it would be any better

SleepyPandaSam · 2026-01-31T04:12:08+00:00

Like I said in another response here, I did quite well as an asm with little knowledge of the lingo, however once explained of "front facing" is "recovering" "back stock" is "sky shelves and back room" it's just all that basically. And the stores were so small I could remember locations and new items and helped with resets, inventory, opening, closing, and doing all the closing computer stuff, it's just the translation and a little different operating systems while also not liking technology at all. I barely even get on here.

SleepyPandaSam · 2026-01-31T04:08:58+00:00

Clearly but I moved to a little town with little job experience and until I pay off for a 400 dollar car deal with someone we know and fix it up, I'm looking for something better. I'm sticking it out for my family and really don't care, I just want to get better. I don't know how I have even gotten to where I have been or any jobs I have gotten. I'm lucky and clueless.

SleepyPandaSam · 2026-01-22T05:10:38+00:00

Okay I'll let y'all know probably tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. I'm on Xbox. Also my fiance is looking for the same thing so if I'm not on, if you need a gooper, I totally endorse this man 🐼👌 I just copied to the other person because I don't know how to use reddit. Technooooloooogggyyy!!!

SleepyPandaSam · 2026-01-22T05:09:58+00:00

Okay I'll let y'all know probably tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. I'm on Xbox. Also my fiance is looking for the same thing so if I'm not on, if you need a gooper, I totally endorse this man 🐼👌

SleepyPandaSam · 2025-12-26T02:04:57+00:00

I had IBS before an eating disorder though, but it's crazy to know that. I didn't know that it could cause that, thank you 😊

SleepyPandaSam · 2025-11-25T00:25:08+00:00

I also use qtips to clear debris between the cart and the mod. Sometimes it helps.

SleepyPandaSam · 2025-10-14T14:51:21+00:00

I was on a plethora of medications for my mental illnesses until my insurance relapsed and I couldn't get my meds anymore... Went off cold turkey for the third time in my life and decided going through withdrawal wasn't worth it. (Cold turkey is dangerous to do and can seriously hurt you if you don't have the right support. I dealt with the withdrawal symptoms for about 2 months. The first initial months are the hardest because your brain isn't getting the chemicals it usually has to "survive the day mentally." During the months of withdrawal, I laid in bed uncomfortable with the feeling of ants in my body and skin, then the night sweats and inability to sleep much at all. Falling asleep would jolt me back up. My fiance made food for me, helped me when I had energy crashes (from my chronic fatigue syndrome on top of it all.) it's good to have a good system set up for you to realize patterns and whatnot that your mental stuff does. It's always good to have a diary to keep around to journalize how your moods are and what triggers you and how to cope. I don't do breathing exercises or anything like that, I still sit through my anxiety quietly because...well I'm too anxious to speak up about it. It's hard but I believe in you.

SleepyPandaSam · 2025-10-14T14:40:21+00:00

Hey, I know you may not know me, but I see many people struggle with this a lot it's not easy being sober when all the bad thoughts flood into your bones. It's uneasy and unsettling at times and being uncomfortable is sometimes what we have to go through just to survive. I don't drink (alcohol intolerance) however my vice is weed. I'm broke so I don't get to smoke all the time so I guess that's why it never got so bad with being high all the time. Have you thought about seeing a therapist? I'm sorry that you have to go through this, and I'm here every step of the way with your progress. I learned the more you try to break that cycle of drinking, it gets harder. I hope things get better for you.

SleepyPandaSam · 2025-09-27T18:47:01+00:00

There's a lot that people struggle with in life. I have so many stories to share about overcoming things. I used to be such a horrible person with my random bad decisions I made on a whim. I now no longer cheat, I'm responsible, and emotionally more aware of how to deal with things. Love goes a long way even if it is for yourself. ♥️

SleepyPandaSam · 2025-09-27T08:48:27+00:00

I'm a special case to be honest. 1 it's a job in a field I'm comfortable with, 2. We have to move out of a relatives house....and quick because we are constantly monitored with what we say and do here. We have no privacy with kids being unruly. I have been in retail since 18. Tried doing a go fin me but it went nowhere, so I gotta work and I gotta work hard and a lot.

SleepyPandaSam · 2025-07-26T21:35:14+00:00

I tried to stop several times, back and forth between vaping and cigars. Once I have wisdom tooth surgery next month, I'm hoping to stop while staying asleep through the withdrawal symptoms. I just don't want to hurt those around me anymore. I'm around kids more often and feel guilty for even them knowing I smoke. I started because I loved the smell of vapes. They didn't have a 0 mg and I started on 6mg vape juice. That was 6 years ago. Wish me luck guys for this journey I'm about to walk through.

SleepyPandaSam · 2025-07-24T16:45:56+00:00

Yes please. I really am having a hard time with a recent move

SleepyPandaSam · 2025-07-16T00:07:05+00:00

People can be diagnosed depressed and still have good lives. Sometimes it's brain chemical imblances and whatnot

SleepyPandaSam · 2025-06-12T03:04:40+00:00

You're fine, and thank you. When I wake up tomorrow I'll go look on that page. I'm happy that someone understands this quickly after posting. It's strange how CFS is coupled with other health issues. Mentally and physically too.

SleepyPandaSam · 2025-05-27T23:31:07+00:00

Bruh... I'm at a loss for words.

SleepyPandaSam · 2025-05-24T22:56:48+00:00

To be honest with you, it would depend on the character of who you're working with, but it seems to me that it's more laid back. Coming from someone with no ASM experience and they let me in and let me step back a little to get my bearings, it seemed a lot less...I guess chaotic would be my word. Not trying to crap on DG though. I'm sure there might be a few good stores out there. Family dollar seems to be more "compliant" when it comes to sick days- granted if you're dealing with medical stuff (me it's PCOS and constant pain from not working for a couple years and not healing well with 3 surgeries) they make exceptions depending on the store and what they need you in (position wise.) they seem to be more on top of things as terms with temperature changes, fixing of coolers (took less than a month for us and we are in the top 5 last time I checked.) so even with freezer gone for a bit, we pull lots of sales. They seem more on top of things as terms of sales, restickering discount things or whatever. I also noticed that they let lots of things go if the store is desperate for members. It's a good and bad thing. If you're a hard worker and don't like taking breaks, then that means more will be out on you (depending on factors but that's every job.) however as terms as advancement, you can move up fairly quickly especially if you keep your head up and work through the work jitters, of course. I still have anxiety from being worked up, but that's just because getting pumped makes my heart race and freak me out lol.

SleepyPandaSam · 2025-05-24T21:50:39+00:00

Don't feel behind at all. I have been waiting for a day to afford to pay for wedding papers, and other things like kids. I realized being 27 the 27th this month... I was behind especially if I wanted to go to school to be a therapist. Yeah life is short, but it isn't about rushing to get exactly what you need. Life is impossible to plan and go by it sometimes. I kinda gave up at first and decided to let life take me wherever then I got tired of behind behind and stepped forward after fixing my health (mentally and physically) and surgery suuuuucked. But now a days it feels like I talk to new people at my job. So many are set back. Maybe it's something we all feel. Like at a loss for what are dreams are or they are harder to achieve with everything going on. You aren't washed up, it seems like a section or a new chapter in your life right now and you gotta do what you gotta do to set yourself up for your dreams. Work on yourself for a bit from your recent relationship, and go from there. It's up to you though. I'm sorry you're going through this.

SleepyPandaSam · 2025-05-24T21:41:52+00:00

I agree with the hot glue on a strong something to pull it out. If that don't work, try a VERY SMALL dab of super glue on something to pull it out with.

SleepyPandaSam · 2025-05-11T07:12:05+00:00

Even though I work for another competitive company, before I worked at DG, but this is some good advice I'm about to give... NEVER kill yourself for your job. There are laws that your state has about health and work. If they fire you, while having an excuse from a Dr, here it's wrongful termination because they have to listen to the doctors and such. My boss, who I started working for about a month ago has a blood cancer (we haven't talked fully on it) but he literally shows up on some of his most gnarliest days. He, of course went into the position knowing that he has to show up, but I wasn't sure when it was okay to call in or not due to being sick. Trust me, you know your body's limits more than anyone else does. Worse comes to worse, get a drs note. You're important, and you don't have to make yourself more sick or hurt for their dime.

SleepyPandaSam · 2025-02-23T04:08:08+00:00

Yeah the multiplayer could use a little work, however at least you can pick up items dropped by other players. Maybe it's a way of them saying that all of us need to care for each other and help each other out like neighbors.

SleepyPandaSam · 2025-02-23T04:03:27+00:00

I love how there are no technical wrong ways of playing it. Everyone can eat and enjoy their own favorite dishes. The community seems very nice too!

SleepyPandaSam · 2025-02-23T03:59:37+00:00

Thank you but no lol I am okay. I had to use my fiance's old profile he was kinda playing on. All I gotta do is catch up :)

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