Retail is a horrible world. Particularly when the US is in such a downslide economically. It really is the worse I have seen in a long time. I would like to think I am fortunate because I work in one of Retails "Toy" Giants. But, it really has affected me. I have worked part time on and off for 18 years in this retail chain.
Alas, they tell me my position, (Assembler) has been eliminated. There is a computer program that distributes hours, and because my position does not exist, a minimum hours are sent my way. I always liked to think that for the few hours I worked that I had some form of impact. No one seems to care about my hours decreasong but the workload has not decreased. I have the same amount of defects, customer repairs, and phone calls to return. There is also a stress and attitude that flows through the store that is a bit disconcerting. There is no more Joy in Toys. It is sad because I am one of the few people that loved my job. Sniff...sniff.