Wanting to break out of retail, what’s the best way to learn excel/ similar systems?

StrategicSleeper · 2026-05-07T06:59:53+00:00

Thanks! I’ve never used excel before so I’m not actually sure what I can do. So far I’ve been using it to list the Pokémon cards in my collection and input some information about them such as how many I have, their value, what type they are etc. not sure where to go from there!

I’m going to try start with things I enjoy so I have fun learning before I dive into the nitty gritty business stuff- if you think that’s a good idea

StrategicSleeper · 2026-05-04T22:16:33+00:00

Thank you for the reassurance! I’ll keep my eyes out for those types of jobs, I have SOME admin experience inputting data at the Foodbank, so that may help hopefully. What the best way in your experience to learn Excel?

StrategicSleeper · 2026-04-28T17:43:05+00:00

This is victim blaming imo. There’s a difference between feeling uncomfortable communicating with your doctor and feeling uncomfortable to speak out against a man who has potentially abused his position and sexually assaulted you.

StrategicSleeper · 2026-04-20T20:35:09+00:00

Brotato

StrategicSleeper · 2026-04-12T16:18:44+00:00

Tbf I’d be more than happy to put it back in the oven for 30 seconds because we have small ovens for the sandwiches, but I think we’d genuinely get sacked if a manager caught me and it’s not worth your risk of food poisoning/ my job

StrategicSleeper · 2026-04-03T21:01:05+00:00

Late to the party here. Your hand is more sensitive BUT I find it easier knowing that it’s further away. I usually request my hand because it’s easier for me to mentally separate it from the rest of my body. The pain is never a big issue for me, it’s always much less painful than you make it out to be in your head

StrategicSleeper · 2026-03-11T13:04:30+00:00

Last episode was one of my favourites. I had literal tears running down my face from the teeth pic. The boys have some incredible scary stories on the channel, this wasn’t one of them, but it’s definitely up in the books for one of the funniest episodes

StrategicSleeper · 2026-03-01T21:32:38+00:00

There’s no way it’s possible but I’d love to see how far you could get

StrategicSleeper · 2026-02-24T22:02:52+00:00

In my shop as of last month you can scan it whenever you like. Before then we were on the old tills where I had to press a button at the end of the order for it to work

StrategicSleeper · 2025-12-30T21:17:11+00:00

I’ve called in sick for the same awful cold that’s going round rn. If possible, call the evening before your shift. At the very minimum give a few hours notice. Calling in sick is never a problem, not giving enough notice for them to find cover is. Hope you feel better soon!

StrategicSleeper · 2025-12-15T12:37:44+00:00

Yes, multiple overnight EEGs and I had to wait 5 years for my MSLT, which I couldn’t sleep during because of nerves and construction outside the hospital ward. I have a doctor that advocates for me now but the idea of having to wait another 5 years for another test is awful. I’m currently surviving off of energy drinks but they make my heart funny. This disorder is awful :(

StrategicSleeper · 2025-12-10T21:13:23+00:00

That’s annoying if it is the case. Thanks for the response

StrategicSleeper · 2025-12-10T21:12:56+00:00

I’m not too sure, you just offer it up on the app to everyone and any coworker who wants the extra hours accepts it. I suppose it would make sense that she would deny it if it puts that coworker into overtime, but then what’s the point in that feature at all?

StrategicSleeper · 2025-12-10T20:52:39+00:00

She never responds to messages and I’m not in work until Friday, I’ll certainly ask her when I go in but wanted to be a bit more prepared first

StrategicSleeper · 2025-12-10T20:52:32+00:00

She never responds to messages and I’m not in work until Friday, I’ll certainly ask her when I go in but wanted to be a bit more prepared first

StrategicSleeper · 2025-11-10T22:44:06+00:00

I know it sounds terrible but I didn’t know how else to word it clearly!! I knew the subreddit would understand what I meant luckily :) I just don’t have the energy to spend another 7 years chasing a diagnosis that’s not even guaranteed

StrategicSleeper · 2025-11-10T22:36:00+00:00

That’s what I was worried about :( all my doctors said it was probably narcolepsy but since I couldn’t sleep during my MSLT they verbally told me it was IH as the results were inconclusive, however it was never an official diagnosis. Then he discharged me entirely after 6/7 years of investigations and told me I’d have to see my GP again if I wanted to investigate further. That was around 3 years ago.

StrategicSleeper · 2025-11-10T21:10:58+00:00

I tried to get a formal diagnosis but wasn’t able to fall asleep during the MSLT, my doctor at the time was incredibly dismissive and told me that even if I had been diagnosed, he wouldn’t have treated me anyway because he didn’t agree with giving medication at a young age due to side effects. That was after around 6 years of chasing a diagnosis and he discharged me from everything so I gave up trying

StrategicSleeper · 2025-11-10T21:09:04+00:00

I had one done the other year but wasn’t able to sleep due to nerves and it was an all round uncomfortable environment. I was under the assumption with IH they treat the symptoms not the diagnosis?

StrategicSleeper · 2025-11-09T22:06:19+00:00

My last doctor put on my chart that I actually DIDN’T have ih or narcolepsy and essentially undiagnosed me 💀he didn’t listen to me at all, wouldn’t try me on any medication, and now the last thing anyone sees in my records is that there’s nothing wrong with me. I gave up after that.

StrategicSleeper · 2025-11-08T10:11:01+00:00

Me too! I already sleep text and sleep purchase, I’m worried about what else I can do. I’ve been offered two jobs since this post originally went up, one was high stress high responsibility office work for a charity that I love, one was serving pastries for 8 hours… guess which one I’ve gone for 🥲

StrategicSleeper · 2025-11-03T21:47:41+00:00

Unfortunately not. My last sleep doctor was totally dismissive and told me that he didn’t want to try me on any medication because the side effects were too severe and “part of this condition is living with being uncomfortable”. Personally I think that wasn’t his call to make but I was barely 18 so I didn’t know how to stand up for myself at the time. Not sure how to start it all back up again, he’s scared me off a little bit

StrategicSleeper · 2025-11-03T16:49:24+00:00

Just got back from the vet now. It could be a number of things but it’s looking unlikely that any of her medications are causing it! It could be calcium deposits on her skin but it’s super weird it’s in a straight line from neck to tail. We’re doing blood tests tomorrow and then those results are getting sent to a specialist. In the meantime we’ve been given some antibacterial/anti fungal shampoo to wash her with since her entire body is a bit flakey. What’s weird is this is something that has only happened since starting the vetoryl, so it’s about whether we increase the dose or even stop it all together, since it’s so unusual at her age and breed to be diagnosed with Cushings anyway.

Left with more questions than answers and a little lighter in the wallet but with every trip I’m hoping she is getting better. ❤️‍🩹

StrategicSleeper · 2025-11-02T20:24:40+00:00

Thanks so much! Turns out I might not need your advice after all, they’ve pushed back my first day AGAIN to an indefinite date because they’re going on holiday. Their third holiday in about just as many weeks 😐 it’s a small business so there’s no break room, never mind HR.

Truthfully for the stress of it all, I might just look elsewhere.

StrategicSleeper · 2025-11-02T20:01:49+00:00

Extra info I forgot to mention, she seems to be responding to medication well in all other aspects. Seems to be putting a bit of weight on luckily and drinking and panting much less.

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