r/MadeMeSmile • u/burntbr0wnies • Jun 21 '21
Progress at work. I started in frozen a 2 weeks ago after no one wanted to take the department. Between working the trucks by myself and doing backstock every night. I am starting to get things under control. Not a huge thing but I am really proud of myself so far. Thanks for letting me share. Small Success
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u/talk2melikethatagain Jun 21 '21
ask your manager to run a sales report from the date you started to now (or wait a month or two) If your efforts have made a difference in sales you could ask for a raise!
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u/burntbr0wnies Jun 21 '21
That’s a pretty good idea. I may have to consider this. Thanks
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u/groovysalamander Jun 21 '21
Not only sales, but also think about other costs that could now be prevented , such as
products gone over their due date (leading to write offs) can now be prevented, making sure to sell first expire first out
ordering new stock (extra inventory) because current stock levels are hard to determine
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u/farfaraway Jun 21 '21
Also: work injuries. I can not imagine that the way that things were organized before were safe.
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u/KingBoogaloo Jun 21 '21
I would not use the word "organized" when looking at the before picture. That was one hell of a mess where no one gave a damn apparently. OP did some great work, but you wonder how it got so bad to begin with.
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u/farfaraway Jun 21 '21
In my experience this kind of mess happens when someone is:
- under paid
- under incentivized
- beneath terrible management
- experiencing advanced depression
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u/hidden_emperor Jun 21 '21
He nearly certainly won't be. But if he can get his success documented he can show that off to his next job where he makes more money.
This screams engaged worker and problem solver to any future boss (or secondary education). And it's a great interview story to tell as well.
"This was fucked up and I unfucked it."
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u/atxtopdx Jun 21 '21
Ah, the good ‘ol STAR answer
“Tell me about a time when ... “
Respond with:
Situation
Task
Action
Result
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u/Nocluewhatimsaiyan Jun 21 '21
Sometimes it’s not the destination, it’s the journey and friends made along the way.
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u/PaperPlaythings Jun 21 '21
As someone who's worked in disorganized places, you cannot imagine how much labor will be saved by not having to dig through piles of stuff to find what you're after, or find out that you don't have any, or have it and not be able to find it so you order another and pay twice for something you only sell once.
Organization is like pure research; it always pays off.
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u/Matthew0275 Jun 21 '21
Efficiency and time management not having to dig through boxes to get to product.
Reduced risk of workplace injury incidents.
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u/LowKey-NoPressure Jun 21 '21
It’s a good resume builder too. Remember the specifics. “Organized blah blah blah leading to an x percent increase in sales and a y percent reduction in waste.”
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u/crosleyxj Jun 21 '21
WITH this picture!
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u/quar Jun 21 '21
Dude, you don’t put pictures on resumes.
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u/Gary238 Jun 21 '21
Its 2021, there are no rules anymore. You might be outing your Reddit profile, though.
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u/ExtraPockets Jun 21 '21
Definitely a good picture to have to hand if you're in an interview, or to append to a resume. Like you say, there are no hard and fast rules.
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u/spaghettilikecurls Jun 21 '21
Usually not. But adding an image like this will be an eye catcher for sure.
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u/howgoesitguy Jun 21 '21
You always have more leverage if you keep shrink down. Sales will bolster your department, but a massive reduction in shrink will get you noticed by your SM or DM. Itll take at least a full quarter to notice a difference, but with freezer organization like this and good sales floor maintenance, you're already set to make an impact.
Good luck to you!
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u/AmethystTrinket Jun 21 '21
I’m sure the inventory was a mess before you got it organized. And things probably stayed empty on the shelf for weeks bc no one could find it but inventory thought you had it so the computer didn’t send more. (Speaking as someone who works frozen/cooler)
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u/misterandosan Jun 21 '21
don't consider it, do it.
If you can come up with a realistic figure in revenue saved/gained, you can put it on your resume as a direct way to show the value you offer to an employer. It doesn't get better than that.
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u/RealRobc2582 Jun 21 '21
They won't give you a raise, you'll be lucky if they even acknowledge you. Grocery stores don't give a shit about how hard you work and they're not giving op a raise I guarantee it. How do I know? Been working for one for years now. Fixed my department made sales go up 20%. Did they care? No I got yelled at for things completely out my control like out of stock products from the warehouse not being on the shelves. They don't appreciate shit. Op save your body you'll thank me later
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u/BionicHotdog Jun 21 '21
Worked at a grocery store for a year, i really really doubt management would give a raise. Not that OP doesnt deserve it, but those places are so stingy
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u/Prudent-Employee Jun 21 '21
He has already organized the room, why should they start paying him more now? /s
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u/Septopuss7 Jun 21 '21
/s
"Why are we paying for janitors when the building is already spotless?" -Every Corporation, ever.
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u/why_yer_vag_so_itchy Jun 21 '21
“I’m going to stop taking my insert medication here, I’ve been feeling pretty good lately”
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u/ReallyFnCleverName Jun 21 '21
Honestly if they don't, start looking for a new job. As a guy a few years from 40 I've learned a few things throughout my career. One of them is go somewhere that values you, especially if you take pride in your work and go above and beyond. I used to work in a lab, started in sample receiving and worked my way into the lab as a chemist... turned both departments around as far as cleanliness and organization goes. I'm talking really huge changes that saved us money on solutions expiring or people failing QA checks because things weren't maintained. So anyway after 4 years I asked for a 1 dollar raise and that would very well still make me underpaid for the area. They wouldn't do it, owner told me if I "stayed loyal" I'd eventually make more if I moved up but they don't just "give people raises". I said okay... started job hunting and found a job making 15 dollars an hour more and it was far less work and a better schedule.
My point is if you're a hard worker and take pride in your work like OP, someone will appreciate that somewhere. Don't waste your time at a place that doesn't... fuck those kind of companies
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u/resilientskeezick Jun 21 '21
I'm learning the same things now at 26, I got my companies yearly 40 cent raise back in march didn't even notice it, I saw that another store had my same position for 4 dollars more with less work, applied there and got the job, then turned in my 2 weeks to my manager, he immediately offered me a 2 dollar raise to stay, no hesitation and no arm pulling i didn't even mention how much i was making at the new place, during my last week he comes back to me with a 5 dollar raise(from 12 to 17) almost a 50% increase to get me to stay.
People always say hard work isn't rewarded and i guess i listened but just didn't internalize it, but this situation really hit it home, that raise was ready and waiting for me and management clearly thought i was worth keeping around and worth way more than they were paying me but they didn't feel the need to give it to me till i told them i was leaving.
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u/WhatEvery1sThinking Jun 21 '21
Oof, I'm guessing you've never worked a low paying job for a large company before
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u/I_could_use_a_nap Jun 21 '21
I mean, not to be negative, but why would organizing a freezer increase sales?
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u/freedraw Jun 21 '21
He deserves it! But I’m also guessing from my years working in grocery that manager is only empowered to give raises during semi-annual review periods and the amount is pretty fixed no matter how much OP is saving the store.
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u/Max_Thunder Jun 21 '21
A well-organized frozen section now means that productivity went up, so fewer hours are required. OP is now expected to take care of the frozen section in half the time and work the rest of his week doing regular stock.
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u/UrMomsLoofah Jun 21 '21
Not sure how OP’s grocery store works but I’ve worked at a few and most of the time they can only give fixed raises after a certain amount of time
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u/call_of_the_while Jun 21 '21
Great job dude. A before and after pic of a tidy up job is always satisfying.
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u/burntbr0wnies Jun 21 '21
Thank you so much. I’m actually the only girl that was on the stock crew for awhile before going to frozen. I like the environment and the people I meet working on stocking crews. It’s not for everyone but it’s for me. Well anyway thanks again so so much 😊
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u/Subpxl Jun 21 '21 edited Jun 21 '21
This is all he needs for his cover letter for his next job. Just a full page color picture of this before and after.
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u/sevendevilsdelilah Jun 21 '21
That’s actually exactly what I was thinking. I would see this and hire her for an office job. This shows so much with ethic, special intelligence, and self-motivation.
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u/raptorboi Jun 21 '21
Nice.
I used to be a frozen department manager as well. It is a big thing to keep a usually underappreciated depart under control.
People don't care as much, because frozen foods last for years sometimes.
Now that it's organised, you can:
work towards getting rid of excess stock,
easy access to popular lines to keep them on shelf,
Actually have more time to do more to increase sales, instead of being stuck with a mess that doesn't seem to get smaller,
Hopefully a system so not only yourself, but other staff know exactly where to find stuff, and put stuff as well,
Actually have room to store stuff so you can have plenty of stock in advance of big sales opportunities,
If other departments use the same freezer, they will be happy to see it organised : but be sure they keep on top of their own stock - space belongs to everyone!
OK... Now a bit of manager stuff.
Make sure to run a sales report every now and then to see how you're tracking. Year one year growth is what you're after, no matter how small the percentage.
If there's a drop, find why - could be that same week last year something happened. We had a lot of panic buying because things, so of course the next year's sales were down.
Take note of lines that consistently sell well, especially when on sale - be sure to order ahead to secure your stock, or you could find everyone else has done the same, and you'll miss out! Be sure to always have stock.
Take note of lines with a decent profit margin (>20/30%, you can run reports to find this). Selling more of these will mean more clear profit. Easy to do in a store in an affluent area, if it's not... You're probably gonna have to rely on volume. Hard work, but you can always show initiative... Make sure it never runs out, and maybe try to slip in a other item that costs a little more, but tastes much better. Sometimes people just need to know a product exists.
If you have people working for you... Keep them productive, but keep the mood in a way so that they feel proud of their work. Think of ways to make their job easier. More done, less work = happy people.
Hope this helps. :)
Good job on fixing that cluster fsck of a freezer.
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u/burntbr0wnies Jun 21 '21
Hey man. Thanks for the advice. I look forward to keeping it going. I bet you were a great manager! 😊
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u/raptorboi Jun 21 '21 edited Jun 21 '21
No worries.
Hopefully you'll get some real training... Under someone who knows what they're doing.
I taught all my staff basically how to do my job, so if I wasn't there everything was fine... They could also make some calls on real decisions, they just had to run it by me.
If it went sideways, they were sure as heck gonna help me help everyone out of it.
Of course, I kept some duties to myself... Managers gotta do all the crappy admin work, plus deal with higher ups.
EDIT: One more thing... If your brand uses those scanning things for checking stock levels, make sure the barcodes on the boxes are easy to scan.
You wanna make sure you know what's in each box without opening it if possible.
Again, saves more time - easier work for you.
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u/Varmit Jun 21 '21
I bet YOU would be a great manager. Seriously, with this kind of initiative, you will go far! Keep it up!
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u/GrimmDeLaGrimm Jun 21 '21
The initiative shows you've got it in you. I'd save these photos along with any sales numbers that make it look any better as it's a great "Tell me of a time you solved a problem blah blah blah" type of interview/promotion question.
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u/Cahootie Jun 21 '21
As part of a class in university I did basically a consulting job for a small company, where we went through the entire company and made suggestions about what they should improve. The one glaring issues was inventory. They were about to expand their factory, but until then they had massive piles of raw material all over the place, even in a truck outside that they had rented for storage and in the neighboring factory's back room.
This meant that they had no idea how much they actually had in stock. Their order procedures was for someone to just have a look and guess if they needed to order more, and so they were sitting with piles of money just laying around due to inefficient ordering. Sadly we weren't able to go visit them once we had finished due to the pandemic, but I should head down there some day just to check it out.
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u/raptorboi Jun 21 '21
You should... Just as a follow up at least.
As for the manual ordering... Also a lot of retail ordering is automated.
A lot of stock used to be thrown away because some boxes weren't seen for months.
OP will need to verify every strange stock count, daily if possible. Something empty on shelf, but system says you have a box or more out back? Go find it out back (made a bazillion times easier with a tidy stock room), also make sure (if possible) someone didn't fill it in the incorrect spot.
A lot of big data is used so algorithms can be used to forecast what may need to be ordered.... Months in advance. Across the entire company.
Some departments is a little different, like fresh food like fruit, meat and fish, etc.
Every stocktake is basically resetting stock counts.
Not just seeing how much $$$ of stock you're actually missing, magically appear due to incorrect picking at the warehouse level.
Every sale through a register basically reorders stock automatically... Once you need a box of the stuff, sometimes earlier.
It is a grind, but if OP can keep on top of his stock, he's doing better than a lot of retail staff who don't care.
Also, his numbers will be on point.
Higher ups love accurate numbers.
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u/wharsmetoothpicson Jun 21 '21
Also another huge advantage is you don't have to spend as much time actually in the freezer because you can find exactly what you're looking for and aren't having to move trollies and crates out of the way.
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u/neuromancertr Jun 21 '21
Well it better last for years since it will take years to reach that items on the back
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u/dillpickleismyname Jun 21 '21
Good job girl! Keep up with the amazing work you do. You will always shine like a star.
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u/burntbr0wnies Jun 21 '21
Thank you so much ☺️ being a woman sometimes I do feel the need to kinda prove to myself I can keep up with the guys. All in my head really. Anyway thanks again. 😊❤️
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u/crosleyxj Jun 21 '21 edited Jun 21 '21
RESPECT that you're female. My SO works in a food industry and at ~130 pounds she's moving 30-40 pound frozen and hot cooked food all day. I helped her once, got locked in a crowded freezer with no coat, and nearly panicked until I remembered there has to be an interior door release.....covered by stacks of frozen boxes.
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u/Amorfati77 Jun 21 '21
Take care of your back!! Watch some physiotherapy videos on youtube and back strengthening workouts. Your future self will thank you
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u/Oh_Wiseone Jun 21 '21
They are lucky to have you as an employee. Great job and taking the initiative !!
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u/burntbr0wnies Jun 21 '21
Thank you 😊 it’s really been a blast. I like seeing the freezer get down and the shelves look fuller. Hopefully the customers are happy too. Anyway thanks again!
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u/chickenwickenpicken Jun 21 '21
I really love before and after organization shit like this. Especially when theres a huge difference.
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u/Artemis3999 Jun 21 '21
This is fucking incredible work. I have worked in several supermarkets and the frozen sections were always a nightmare. One place they had to fire the manager because they had let it get so bad the freezers were so full of frost you couldn't remove some of the stock, and some of it when they finally did a defrost was 4 YEARS out of date. Blew my fucking mind. You on the other hand... hero. Someone gotta do it, and you went and did the fuck out of it. Retail work doesn't get the respect it deserves so im making sure you know you did good. I would tell your manager to give you a raise.
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u/burntbr0wnies Jun 21 '21
Yeah the guy before me had it pretty good as well. He left though and they had no one to replace him with. So it just kinda sat unattended and being thrown up by whoever. I feel for the store manager he is trying his best to get a handle on the place. He only recently started here about a year ago himself. You know how some employees can be. When the last store manager left some of the employees transferred over to the store he is at now. Which left the new store manager in a bind. I’m just trying to help out really. Thanks again buddy 😊
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u/Drowning-moon Jun 21 '21
Achievement is an achievement, there is nothing huge or small about it. There is no measuring unit when it comes to achievement.
You should be very proud of yourself. Did a great job! Sending good wishes and love :) <3
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u/burntbr0wnies Jun 21 '21
Thank you so much 😊 it’s challenging but fun. I really love my job and I’m glad it’s starting to show a little more. Thanks again very much ☺️
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u/CrispyKeebler Jun 21 '21
Taking pride in your work and being easy to work with (soft skills) are many times more important than your hard skills and will take you quite a ways reguardless of what you want to do. Obviously there is a limit, but I would much rather train someone who is honest, easy to work and takes pride in their work (as well as responsibility for mistakes) than a jerk who is technically proficient and doesn't need training.
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u/burntbr0wnies Jun 21 '21
I’m just realizing the picture I posted makes me look like a guy lol. I’m no good at the whole picture posting thing. Anyway not that it matters. Thanks again so much seriously. It’s really nice to see and you’re right hopefully they will continue be pleased with my progress . Thanks 😊
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u/1312wharfavenue Jun 21 '21
They're absolutely is a unit of measurement when it comes to the relationship between employers and employee. It's called labor value. Employees work more efficiently, create more value for the company, and the owners reap the rewards. Unless of course OP works for a worker co-op or something similar.
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u/Redheadwolf Jun 21 '21
Damn, I worked retail for 7 years and have seen many variations of horrible stock rooms and freezers. Fantastic job! I hope you're getting some recognition for your work!
Only doing this in two weeks is phenomenal. Do you also do the ordering as well, or is it more of an automatic process you can adjust?
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u/burntbr0wnies Jun 21 '21
Our store manager is ordering at the moment. The last frozen lead would order waaaaay too much. So until we are able to get the numbers right on backstock and the sales floor he orders. I start next week or the week after that I suppose.
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u/Puzzleheaded_Style52 Jun 21 '21
Is the inventory system not accurate? Maybe that's another issue you could tackle? I used to work in retail and there are always discrepancies between the inventory and actual figures. Once the inventory figures are adjusted, it will be so much easier to plan the delivery orders and come stocktake, counting will be a breeze.
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u/Agreeable_year_8350 Jun 21 '21
That top picture makes me want to curl up and die.
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u/burntbr0wnies Jun 21 '21
Yeah that’s pretty much how I felt when I opened the door. I just laughed to myself and put on eye of the tiger. What else can ya do really.
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u/Agreeable_year_8350 Jun 21 '21
Good song choice.
Is this a grocery store or restaurant?
I only ask because the product looks wrong for a restaurant, but too small for a grocery store.
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u/rollsyrollsy Jun 21 '21
I’m an employer with some highly qualified, highly skilled people working for my small company. I think I’m a good boss. I try to encourage everyone, I’m flexible, and pay people significantly more than the market rates.
I’d employ you in a heartbeat. It’s hard to explain how valuable it is to find someone who takes real pride in their work and who enjoys seeing something completed well.
You are an absolute asset to your employer. You are going places. Be proud, and be confident to pursue whatever you want to do with your career. I’d happily work for you one day.
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u/fifa_god_786 Jun 21 '21
If ur reading this have a good day :)
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u/burntbr0wnies Jun 21 '21
You too ! Have an awesome day. I’ll be heading home soon to get some sleep . 😊
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u/weirdest_of_weird Jun 21 '21
I need you to come work the freezer at my warehouse lol
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u/burntbr0wnies Jun 21 '21
Thanks 😊 that’s pretty nice encouragement right there. It’s crazy tho think I’ve been doing this for six years. I worked in grocery at a different store then came here. Since being here I like they actually given a chance to try really. Being a woman I sometimes feel the need to prove to myself I can keep up with the good fellas. I’m at a great store now with a great store manager. So I’m pretty happy and hoping I’m a help to them. Sorry for the super long bio. Enjoy your day and thanks again!! 😊
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u/dolph0624 Jun 21 '21
I would love to do that it may be tedious to others but i like sorting stuff
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u/burntbr0wnies Jun 21 '21
Me too. Yeah I think you have to have the desire to do something like this. I get to listen to music or podcasts and just get to it. Thanks again. 😊
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u/dolph0624 Jun 21 '21
As you reply i put on my pandora im now listening to the entertainments here by ajr
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u/burntbr0wnies Jun 21 '21
Well there ya go. Sounds like a good way to start or end the day depending on where you live.
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u/weggman Jun 21 '21
AMAZING! Seriously, good for you! When I'm faced with a large number of random, individual,scattered items, I get paralyzed. (God forbid you ask me to do the dishes after a dinner party.) You are literally who I aspire to be! Incredible stuff.
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u/burntbr0wnies Jun 21 '21
Wow thanks a lot man . Really put a smile on my face with that one there. Thanks again you’re awesome. Hopefully you’ll have a great day. 😊
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u/james___uk Jun 21 '21
I know how cold those freezers get, this is a big achievement especially when you aren't used to the cold yet... (which took me a month)
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u/burntbr0wnies Jun 21 '21
Man!! The amount of snot I produce is embarrassing. I always keep Kleenex in my hoodie. I’m still getting there. Thanks for the encouragement! Keep on rocking 😊
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u/Blu-tang Jun 21 '21
Well done man. Frozen or not you took pride in your assigned area and worked out a system to stack and display stock logically to make it easy for future use. I’ve worked in frozen goods and warehousing and nothing beats being organised and proud of your work.
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u/burntbr0wnies Jun 21 '21
Thank you! I couldn’t agree with you more. 😊 hopefully you have a wonderful day. Thanks for dropping some good encouragement my way.
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u/timisstupid Jun 21 '21
Holy shit I used to work stockroom at a large retail clothing store and when I got there it was a mess. Organised the shit out of it! You should be proud, this looks great!
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u/burntbr0wnies Jun 21 '21
Thanks man 😊 it’s always nice to hear from my fellow stockers. Lol kinda seems like a weird sentence (yeesh). Anyway thanks again man !!
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u/YankeeNYz Jun 21 '21
2nd pic is new home business he started while 1/2 stuff missing from work
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u/burntbr0wnies Jun 21 '21
Went from made me smile to made me laugh. Thanks for the laugh buddy have a great day 😊
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u/crosleyxj Jun 21 '21
Please report back on whether this has any positive effect on your income/career/status at your employer.
Too many times, when I have done good work, the boss just assumes "Hey, we've found someone that does a good job. We need to KEEP HIM DOING IT" despite mediocre work being acceptable to them before.
But it looks great!
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u/BakoSorvoc Jun 21 '21
As someone who worked in a grocery store and helped in both frozen and dairy, this make me smile. Well done my man!
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u/ThatAltAccount99 Jun 21 '21
I never was in frozen long-term just whenever the main guy went on vacation Ill letcha know I'm thoroughly impressed. Doing that and working the trucks is alot of work maybe show that picture to one of your managers and hint at getting a little bit of a raise
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u/burntbr0wnies Jun 21 '21
Thank you very much due to everyone’s encouragement. I have been thinking about this. I will try to post an update under this post at some point once I have the conversation.
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u/ThatAltAccount99 Jun 21 '21
Depending on how good your manager is will decide how ell that conversation goes. Doesn't necessarily mean you'll get it if you ha e good Management but it 1) shows them you're doing good work 2) know that you're doing good work 3) have the balls to ask for stuff you want and that you're not gonna be complacent.
Best of luck fam I hope you get recognized for the hard work you've put in.
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u/TheGuiltySpork Jun 21 '21
That looks crazy. If you don’t mind my asking, what is a frozen?
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u/burntbr0wnies Jun 21 '21
Frozen department. Like stocking shelves at night at a grocery store. I’m in the frozen department now.
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u/CookieBear676 Jun 21 '21
Be proud fam. Recently started a job and am currently really pushing paperwork to keep everything up to date and easy to follow. It is a massive achievement, keep doing yourself proud boo.
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u/AttemptingToPaint Jun 21 '21
Your hard work will not go unnoticed to your coworkers, I can promise you that from experience. Good fucking job. Keep up the amazing work!
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u/lilbroccoli002 Jun 21 '21
Organizing leads to success. Keep on this pace and you will be alright. I’m a huge fan of going the extra mile when it comes to efficiency and organizing and this shit is beautiful
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u/burntbr0wnies Jun 21 '21
Thank you for the encouragement! I’m right there with you man. It brings me happiness to know that I’m really making a difference even if it is just a frozen department in a small grocery store. Thanks again man so much 😊
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u/lilbroccoli002 Jun 21 '21
Absolutely mayne. Truth is people notice this kind of stuff do keep on keeping on and promotions/raises will be coming ya way. Rome wasn’t built in a day but one brick at a time creates a cathedral
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u/Fafnr Jun 21 '21
Dude, you're gonna kill it at whatever you do in the future as well! Well done!
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u/tone_set Jun 21 '21
Wow this is a cool post. I worked at a grocery store for a decade and spent a good amount of it working overnight, managing the dairy and frozen departments. This is no small accomplishment you made honestly. Nice work.
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u/Fartingpenguinhole Jun 21 '21
People like you are the only reason this world keeps running. Well done!
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u/ChipLady Jun 21 '21
I don't know why this is tagged small success. You clearly worked your ass off and the pay off will be huge, not only for you, but for your coworkers, bosses and customers. I'd be thrilled to work with someone as thorough and thoughtful as you!
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u/Reload86 Jun 21 '21
I’m a huge organizational freak myself. This is like porn for me. Jokes aside, great job.
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u/TheMadShatterP00P Jun 21 '21
You're making me miss my days in grocery, circa 1998-2001. I used to do the same exact thing and management took notice and kept promoting me.
Keep that great work ethic and pride and you'll go far!
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u/INGWR Jun 21 '21 edited Jun 21 '21
I did dairy/frozen for many years at a grocery store and we kept a clean freezer like this… because corporate would eviscerate everyone if you didn’t. The first pic is just new palettes needing to be worked, but god damn does it hurt to move backstock around in the cold. The nice thing about working frozen is that the boxes open easily because tape doesn’t stick well.
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u/archercross Jun 21 '21
As someone who works retail and have seen my fair share of out of control stockrooms I am so happy seeing this. You should be proud of yourself!! Wish my team did the same tbh
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u/dragonladyzeph Jun 21 '21
As a biz owner with product inventory, I can assure you that this is absolutely a huge thing. GREAT work. I hope your boss and coworkers show appreciation for your efforts. You're making everyone's lives easier and helping the biz run more efficiently and more profitably.
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u/DarthMad3r Jun 22 '21
Anyone who's worked at a store with back stock will get this, but those who've worked at grocery stores especially will GET THIS. The importance of organizing back stock when there's expiration dates and whining hungry customers can't be overhyped. I used to manage wet pro and dry pro at Trader Joes and that shit wasn't easy but surprisingly satisfying when done correctly. This is amazing OP, and you deserve to feel so proud of yourself!!!!
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u/zRaFaa- Jun 21 '21
As someone who used to work in a frozen department before, well fucking done!