Comments on: Why Retail Management Sucks http://www.subprimeblogger.com/2009/06/22/why-retail-management-sucks/ Your Mortgage News Source Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:00:21 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: star http://www.subprimeblogger.com/2009/06/22/why-retail-management-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-17184 star Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:35:51 +0000 http://www.subprimeblogger.com/?p=2761#comment-17184 I did the management internship for two years while I was in school. I'm a teacher right now. It's still hectic, but at least I feel that I'm contributing something positive to the world. Not just helping Walgreen's shareholders. Hope that you get your own store soon! I did the management internship for two years while I was in school.

I’m a teacher right now. It’s still hectic, but at least I feel that I’m contributing something positive to the world. Not just helping Walgreen’s shareholders.

Hope that you get your own store soon!

]]> By: jj http://www.subprimeblogger.com/2009/06/22/why-retail-management-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-16210 jj Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:38:09 +0000 http://www.subprimeblogger.com/?p=2761#comment-16210 hahaha this is so true! Maybe we work for the same company, trust me. I wish I can afford to quit, retail management is one of the worst field ever, and if you got a college deg, you are screwing yourself over big time. If only the economy is better, than I can just walk out this crappy job. The worst part is not the customers, but the people you work with, they are either teens, or failures in life, so they don't care about you as a manager. hahaha this is so true! Maybe we work for the same company, trust me. I wish I can afford to quit, retail management is one of the worst field ever, and if you got a college deg, you are screwing yourself over big time. If only the economy is better, than I can just walk out this crappy job. The worst part is not the customers, but the people you work with, they are either teens, or failures in life, so they don’t care about you as a manager.

]]> By: JoJo http://www.subprimeblogger.com/2009/06/22/why-retail-management-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-13423 JoJo Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:09:54 +0000 http://www.subprimeblogger.com/?p=2761#comment-13423 I am a retail manager and I have been working in retail for 12 years!!!Only if I have known this... I can't stand the hours, I haven't gone on a vacation for years without being bothered and I can't remember the last time i spent the holidays with my family!!! I am finally looking for another career.Is time for me to move on. One thing is for sure, retail associates are one of the most unprofessional,immature,lazy and they seem to never get to work on time. I am a retail manager and I have been working in retail for 12 years!!!Only if I have known this…
I can’t stand the hours, I haven’t gone on a vacation for years without being bothered and I can’t remember the last time i spent the holidays with my family!!! I am finally looking for another career.Is time for me to move on. One thing is for sure, retail associates are one of the most unprofessional,immature,lazy and they seem to never get to work on time.

]]> By: Is Retail Management Really That Bad? http://www.subprimeblogger.com/2009/06/22/why-retail-management-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-10636 Is Retail Management Really That Bad? Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:12:34 +0000 http://www.subprimeblogger.com/?p=2761#comment-10636 [...] read this excerpt from the article Why Retail Management Sucks the other day and my eyes were [...] [...] read this excerpt from the article Why Retail Management Sucks the other day and my eyes were [...]

]]> By: Subprime Blogger / Subprime Blogger Goes Full Time Starting July 4th http://www.subprimeblogger.com/2009/06/22/why-retail-management-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-9913 Subprime Blogger / Subprime Blogger Goes Full Time Starting July 4th Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:35:24 +0000 http://www.subprimeblogger.com/?p=2761#comment-9913 [...] retail manager.  If you would like to know how I feel about my retail management job please read Why Retail Management Sucks.  I recently put in my two weeks notice and decided that I will pursue something I love to do [...] [...] retail manager.  If you would like to know how I feel about my retail management job please read Why Retail Management Sucks.  I recently put in my two weeks notice and decided that I will pursue something I love to do [...]

]]> By: The Financial Suite » Funniest Google Search of the Day - June 26th http://www.subprimeblogger.com/2009/06/22/why-retail-management-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-9047 The Financial Suite » Funniest Google Search of the Day - June 26th Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:11:07 +0000 http://www.subprimeblogger.com/?p=2761#comment-9047 [...] those of you who did not get to read my article “Why Retail Management Sucks” please do; it will open your eyes to a day in the life of a retail manager.  I have gotten [...] [...] those of you who did not get to read my article “Why Retail Management Sucks” please do; it will open your eyes to a day in the life of a retail manager.  I have gotten [...]

]]> By: Subprime Blogger / How to Make Money - Do What You Love, the Subprime Blogger Story http://www.subprimeblogger.com/2009/06/22/why-retail-management-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-8913 Subprime Blogger / How to Make Money - Do What You Love, the Subprime Blogger Story Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:56:37 +0000 http://www.subprimeblogger.com/?p=2761#comment-8913 [...] doubling over the last two years.  For those of you unaware, I am quitting my 40+ hour a week management job because I found a way to make money on the side.  I am not going to give away all my secrets, but [...] [...] doubling over the last two years.  For those of you unaware, I am quitting my 40+ hour a week management job because I found a way to make money on the side.  I am not going to give away all my secrets, but [...]

]]> By: Is Retail Management Really That Bad? - Economic Conversation http://www.subprimeblogger.com/2009/06/22/why-retail-management-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-8889 Is Retail Management Really That Bad? - Economic Conversation Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:36:54 +0000 http://www.subprimeblogger.com/?p=2761#comment-8889 [...] read this excerpt from the article Why Retail Management Sucks the other day and my eyes were opened: At 8:20 you finally get back to receiving.  Luckily it is [...] [...] read this excerpt from the article Why Retail Management Sucks the other day and my eyes were opened: At 8:20 you finally get back to receiving.  Luckily it is [...]

]]> By: Subprime Blogger / Funniest Google Search of the Day - June 26th http://www.subprimeblogger.com/2009/06/22/why-retail-management-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-8821 Subprime Blogger / Funniest Google Search of the Day - June 26th Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:49:12 +0000 http://www.subprimeblogger.com/?p=2761#comment-8821 [...] those of you who did not get to read my article “Why Retail Management Sucks” please do; it will open your eyes to a day in the life of a retail manager.  I have gotten [...] [...] those of you who did not get to read my article “Why Retail Management Sucks” please do; it will open your eyes to a day in the life of a retail manager.  I have gotten [...]

]]> By: Ted Hurlbut http://www.subprimeblogger.com/2009/06/22/why-retail-management-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-8447 Ted Hurlbut Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:37:28 +0000 http://www.subprimeblogger.com/?p=2761#comment-8447 Somewhere along the way, senior management in the retail industry convinced themselves that technology was the key to success and that store level, customer facing personnel weren't revenue drivers, but a cost to be minimized. In a yesterday's NYT, there was an article about retailers now wanting to get closer to their customers. The problem is that they have so marginalized and alienated those employees that are actually closest to their customers,and in the process alienated their customers as well. Very few people really expect to have a positive experience anymore when they go into any major retailer. It's all been reduced to who has the lowest price, which on the one hand is not altogether unimportant, but, on the other hand, can never be the basis for differentiation or truly earning customer loyalty. Thank you for sharing your experience, anger and frustration. you are not alone, your feelings are shared by many. Somewhere along the way, senior management in the retail industry convinced themselves that technology was the key to success and that store level, customer facing personnel weren’t revenue drivers, but a cost to be minimized. In a yesterday’s NYT, there was an article about retailers now wanting to get closer to their customers. The problem is that they have so marginalized and alienated those employees that are actually closest to their customers,and in the process alienated their customers as well. Very few people really expect to have a positive experience anymore when they go into any major retailer. It’s all been reduced to who has the lowest price, which on the one hand is not altogether unimportant, but, on the other hand, can never be the basis for differentiation or truly earning customer loyalty. Thank you for sharing your experience, anger and frustration. you are not alone, your feelings are shared by many.

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