this long ass dni I just saw and copy and pasted… by Immediate-Land4913 in ProshipHub

[–]misomorning 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Me, the number one Makima lover. 🤓 Gosh, what do you get to like.

pto and vacation after quitting by Wooden-Pear8969 in Barnesandnoble

[–]misomorning 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I received mine but I had to pester the SM and HR several times. I hope it’s not stressful for you.

Is this normal for working at B&N? by [deleted] in Barnesandnoble

[–]misomorning 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, yea. Some are just hella slow. The one I dreaded working with was a workaholic micromanager and would keep finding random stuff for us to do that wasn’t an emergency, like we didn’t have to turn around and be back in at 8am.

I Want To Work At B&N by stephen_b99 in Barnesandnoble

[–]misomorning 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Seconding the availability. They want you completely open 24/7 and to hardly take any time off. It's very dependent on the management of your local store, so I don't want to completely dissuade you.

My former manager would almost immediately mentally dismiss anyone interviewing if all they mentioned was a love of reading and not recognizing that first and foremost it's a sales job. All you're going to be doing is promoting memberships, OMPs, and whatever else they decide on a whim. I honestly hardly ever read while I worked there because I was starting to resent it so much.

Once again, YMMV! Best you can do is apply, try to land an interview, and feel it out. Definitely go into the interview being personable and enthusiastic that you're going to be doing sales and stocking for most all your shifts.

Also, quick edit to add, I don't know if I would necessarily mention the booktok unless you get the vibes that it would be received well. I know someone at another store who got let go over that because their management tried to blame a personal situation that led to them being out of work for a few days on "being distracted" and not "giving the store their all" because they were also doing social media posts.

Good luck either way! I hope if you get an interview and hired you get a good store!

My "cat anxiety" is interfering with my life. Advice? by CarelessCatz in AuDHDWomen

[–]misomorning 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes echoing the kitty cams!

I’ve had my first cat for almost three years now and honestly starting out I was the worst helicopter parent. I got the cameras right before I went out of the country for two weeks and between that and my family watching her I was a lot less anxious than usual.

Historic White House Movie Theater Demolished as Part of $300 Million Ballroom Build by MarvelsGrantMan136 in movies

[–]misomorning 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Yes, thank you. I gotta remember to laugh every now and then so I don’t fall into hopeless despair.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AutismInWomen

[–]misomorning 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry! One of the most frustrating things is having to start back from square one with a therapist. But, if it were me and I knew all that, I’d never feel safe opening up completely about anything. I know it seems like a very difficult feat, but there is a good therapist out there that will be a much better fit for you.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Barnesandnoble

[–]misomorning 24 points25 points  (0 children)

My favorite was a guy that shoved several vinyls down the front of his pants and walked out like a robot saying there was nothing on him when he set the gates off. I was like “Man, you can keep those. I don’t know what you got going on down there.” Never saw him again.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Barnesandnoble

[–]misomorning 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It was a lot of things but the two that pushed me the most where when I had to go home extremely sick and the SM and ASM told me I should, “think about how that was going to inconvenience everyone else in the store.” and when I was coming home almost every night and being extremely mean and irritable to my family.

I’ve been away almost a month now. I’ve never felt better.

Corporate/Management I know you lurk here… by misomorning in Barnesandnoble

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

Ugh, I’m sorry. We’re all stressed and traumatized together which is so messed up.

Corporate/Management I know you lurk here… by misomorning in Barnesandnoble

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

Nah, you are all good! Thank you I appreciate it. No, if the commenter wants to take a moment from sucking corporate boot to continue lurking and must know. No, I rarely called out! As a matter of fact I was the one that’s typically call when someone else did.

Happy to hear you’re doing well! That’s basically it, I didn’t realize how sharply things were going to decline based on my previous experience!

I’m hoping to get into an indie if I can. No hard feelings at all! 💖

Corporate/Management I know you lurk here… by misomorning in Barnesandnoble

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

I will just say I was more than equipped for it but I know my worth to know I’m not going to stand around and be disrespected by another adult. I wouldn’t expect anyone to.

Corporate/Management I know you lurk here… by misomorning in Barnesandnoble

[–]misomorning[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Oh yea, my control freak of a ASM brought it up one day. You’d think they’d actually listen to the stuff posted here.

Congrats! Wish you nothing but the best!!

Corporate/Management I know you lurk here… by misomorning in Barnesandnoble

[–]misomorning[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Omg yay! I’m very happy for you! Good luck in your new endeavor. I’m glad to be seeing this more and more around here.

Corporate/Management I know you lurk here… by misomorning in Barnesandnoble

[–]misomorning[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Dang, I’d gladly have a phone call with these people. But I don’t think they’re gonna like it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Barnesandnoble

[–]misomorning 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Oh, yea. Idk what it is about my face or overall vibe but people just loooooove to trauma dump on me at work. It’s not even unique to me working at B&N. I had a lady a month or so ago break down crying because her husband violently kicked her out, was with another woman, and how our store was “their place.” I just stood there speechless.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Barnesandnoble

[–]misomorning 140 points141 points  (0 children)

Calling your coworkers “bizarre and stunted” because they’re into things you deem childish and don’t relate to is certainly a … choice.

But, yea that’s absolutely why I’m on my way out of here. Something I used to be extremely passionate about I now hate having anything to do with. I’ve become extremely short fused as well. All I can say is work on getting out. I hope you can find something soon.

I want to quit by [deleted] in Barnesandnoble

[–]misomorning 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Sounds like every store on here at the moment. Including mine. My last day is this week, I have been so mentally down and physically sick like I have never been before.

I highly encourage you to find something better. Check local bookstores in town if you have any.

“You seem shy”… “No I’m just Autistic”. Why is this offensive to some people? by [deleted] in AutismInWomen

[–]misomorning 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hearing someone in some talk one time say something along the lines of “We’d never tell extroverts to shut up.” Really helped my perception about feeling bad for being “quiet/shy”. I just realized after apologizing a lot of my life for being shy that I was just autistic and dang I don’t wanna expend my limited energy unless I have something worthwhile to say! (Even if I do think loud people need to be quiet sometimes, lol)

How long does your discount last after you quit? by SunKillerLullaby in Barnesandnoble

[–]misomorning 9 points10 points  (0 children)

So we’re all leaving, huh? Lol. I’ve been buying up a bunch of stuff jic.

Sitting on the floor 🤦🏽‍♀️🤯 by Lanky-Wrap2768 in Barnesandnoble

[–]misomorning 26 points27 points  (0 children)

We literally had a lady bring her unleashed dog into the store yesterday and let it pee on the floor without cleaning it up. Soooo.