Where in the World Isn't Bob Saget?

[JenniferS]

Okay, my turn to whine.

The INSIDE of my windshield this morning. I tried to scrape it, but other than showering my black slacks with bits of snow, it did nothing. Had to sit and just wait for the defroster (in a 6-cylinder beast of a car!) finally do the job.



Almost 2 pm, and it “feels like” minus 8°F.




I’m still wearing flip flops at work though! Take that Mr. Polar Vortex!

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

Okay, my turn to whine.

The INSIDE of my windshield this morning. I tried to scrape it, but other than showering my black slacks with bits of snow, it did nothing. Had to sit and just wait for the defroster (in a 6-cylinder beast of a car!) finally do the job.

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Almost 2 pm, and it “feels like” minus 8°F.

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I’m still wearing flip flops at work though! Take that Mr. Polar Vortex!

The love was for the French footwear.

 

[donaldtoo]

Not warm, but definitely warmer than this morning…and, one day closer to our beloved triple digit temps…!!!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

Current temp -3°F with a feels-like temp of -15°.
I had (past tense!) the window wide open, but then decided to shut it half way. With no Mike or Daisy to warm my bed, it seemed prudent.

I still have two fans going though - partly for the white noise, but mostly because I have slept with a fan for more than five decades. Even longer than I’ve slept with Mod.

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I sleep with a fan on as much as possible…but it’s a ceiling fan that doesn’t make any noise. Carolyn has a white noise app on her phone to sleep by. She doesn’t want the ceiling fan on when it’s as cold as it’s been lately. As a result, I usually sleep on top of the covers, because she has the heat up so high…!!!!!

 

[Figgy1]

 

[JenniferS]

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It’s a legit gripe. Quit moving stuff.

 

[Figgy1]

It’s a legit gripe. Quit moving stuff.

Shoprite and Wegmans are pretty good about not moving things around but Walmart it's always like trying to find Waldo. Aldi is somewhere in between and usually an upgrade

 

[donaldtoo]

It’s a legit gripe. Quit moving stuff.

Back when I worked at our local mall Disney Store (Aug. 16th, 2009-Oct. 17th, 2013), we had “stage sets” after 6p close every other Sunday night. I was a Lead Manager for many of these for the last 1+ year I worked there.
Many times it had to do with new product, but more times than not, we were just moving things around and re-pricing. Why, I have no clue, but my theory was these corporate people were just coming up with things to keep themselves employed. Yes, I get product placement, but it usually made no sense to me to move things one fixture over, further over on a fixture, etc.
Most CMs called out on those nights, but those of us that actually had work ethic took it on. As a result, there were many of those nights that I didn’t get home ‘til well after midnight.
Just leave things where the Guests are used to them being, maybe…?!?!?!

 

[trr1]

 

[MinnieM123]

Back when I worked at our local mall Disney Store (Aug. 16th, 2009-Oct. 17th, 2013), we had “stage sets” after 6p close every other Sunday night. I was a Lead Manager for many of these for the last 1+ year I worked there.
Many times it had to do with new product, but more times than not, we were just moving things around and re-pricing. Why, I have no clue, but my theory was these corporate people were just coming up with things to keep themselves employed. Yes, I get product placement, but it usually made no sense to me to move things one fixture over, further over on a fixture, etc.
Most CMs called out on those nights, but those of us that actually had work ethic took it on. As a result, there were many of those nights that I didn’t get home ‘til well after midnight.
Just leave things where the Guests are used to them being, maybe…?!?!?!

If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

 

[MinnieM123]

Shoprite and Wegmans are pretty good about not moving things around but Walmart it's always like trying to find Waldo. Aldi is somewhere in between and usually an upgrade

Sometimes, our Targets (3 near me) move around stuff. It's infuriating. One of the stores is particularly large, and I don't appreciate walking around in disjointed patterns, just to locate a spatula . . .

 

[donaldtoo]

Sometimes, our Targets (3 near me) move around stuff. It's infuriating. One of the stores is particularly large, and I don't appreciate walking around in disjointed patterns, just to locate a spatula . . .

It was frustrating for us CMs too, because we would just get used to where things were, and then they’d switch it up. Just enough to throw things off a bit.
It wasn’t the end of the world, but so much of it made no sense to us. But, the powers that be always had their little charts and stage set reference pics.
The only thing that ever really stayed static was Plush Mountain, so that was good…!!!!!

 

[Goofyernmost]

Sometimes, our Targets (3 near me) move around stuff. It's infuriating. One of the stores is particularly large, and I don't appreciate walking around in disjointed patterns, just to locate a spatula . . .

The Target close to me move things around to make it look like they are still in business. You go in once and whole sections of shelving will only have two or three things on it. Next time that shelving is full and another one is sporting just a few items. I can't figure out if they can only order stuff for one department at a time or what. I managed a retail store years ago that was closing because the owner had passed away. I know what a going out of business store looks like and when I walk into the local Target, that is the first vibe I get. About 40,000 square feet of sporadic nothing. Which is why I seldom go there myself.

 

[Songbird76]

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^^^This. And I know you CAN, but how to GET such a job. I beta read for a friend and she keeps telling me I should do it as a job, for other people so I can make money, but I'm just not sure anyone else would value my opinion enough for that. Like....what qualifications do I have other than that I like to read? Where does one go to apply to be a beta reader?

 

[FutureCEO]

It was frustrating for us CMs too, because we would just get used to where things were, and then they’d switch it up. Just enough to throw things off a bit.
It wasn’t the end of the world, but so much of it made no sense to us. But, the powers that be always had their little charts and stage set reference pics.
The only thing that ever really stayed static was Plush Mountain, so that was good…!!!!!

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When they still had Disney stores, I never bought anything but I totally missed plush mountain.

 

[Goofyernmost]

When they still had Disney stores, I never bought anything but I totally missed plush mountain.

Back when you didn't have to be concerned about when one was planning a WDW trip, I used to buy all my tickets there for myself and as gifts. Also I usually got stuff as gifts for my younger grandchildren. Neither of which currently exists.

 

[PUSH]

I'm over the cold. I'm ready to be warm.

 

[Figgy1]

I'm over the cold. I'm ready to be warm.

 

[donaldtoo]

When they still had Disney stores, I never bought anything but I totally missed plush mountain.

Yep, the old “Pink & Green” Disney stores, like the one I worked at, all had prominently featured, very large Plush Mountains.
The picture I posted was taken off the internet, but it could very well be from our old store, as the decoration around the video screen is the exact same, as well as the Honest John (Foulfellow) and Gideon (from Pinocchio) big figs above the 7’ line, in the far upper left.
Those stores were all very similar, but none were identical, IIRC…?
Anyway, Plush Mountain always looked awesome when it was well-stocked and organized, not so much when the store was packed and it had been thoroughly rifled through.
Too often, Guests (mostly the young) also wanted to get in it for a pic, and even dive into it. The stepped ledges had padding around them, but if you hit one just right there could be some serious damage. Fortunately, I don’t remember any bloody noses, knocked out teeth, etc., but the “diving” happened more than once.
Also, you’d run across the occasional slobbered on plush, when you were straightening it or rebuilding it at the end of the night.
When I was not in management (and even sometimes when I was), I restocked and rebuilt Plush Mountain many, many times.
I was one of only 4 CMs that could rebuild Plush Mountain to specs., in a decent amount of time.
Ya’ also had to get a bit creative a lot of times, when some plush didn’t show up in shipment.
So many CMs didn’t wanna’ touch it, but I took pride in making it look as good as possible.
Good times…!!!

 

[Tiggerish]

I'm over the cold. I'm ready to be warm.

Come on, guys, it's still January. It's always been cold in January.

Warm doesn't even begin to start until at least the second half of April, so you're just setting yourselves up for disappointment.

#toughlove