The other day I had my first panic attack here, which I thought was a heart attack. It happened after a bit of an ugly situation with the manager. It doesn’t surprise me at all that this happened to me because I’m under constant stress. I work like a mule just to be able to pay the bills. I have been looking for a new job for some time and I hope to be able to get out of here as soon as possible. I don’t intend to suffer this much stress anymore.
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Yes, it is stressful for me as a sales associate. Managers expect you to have every customer get either a credit or bronze enrollment, become a client, purchase something as a presell, make an additional purchase during the same visit, give a 10 on an email survey, round up for the monthly donation organization, and when they are a client you have to call or text them regularly for more sales.
call ohsa and tell them how the place is really run
I'm physically broken with herniated discs and I got so sick once from stress they checked me for TB and cancer. So yes my health has deteriorated.
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@1fob+1aGxsWOE it sucks but you're right! You can only care as much as everyone else does it's not worth it to do anything beyond that just do what you can I've become a lot less stressed since having that realization
I have had a couple situations with my store manager who has been at the store since July 2020. Although she is the manager, talks to you like you're a child and she's the stepmother, I try to avoid her because she's psycho. When I do deal with her, I try to be fake nice but I will bark back if she barks at me in mean way. I don't care who you are, respect me and I will respect you. Sure she can fire me if she wants but I only bark back at her when she gets out of line at me. If I speak up, I make sure that it's not inappropriate but let's her know I will not just let her walk over me. Situations like that can get the best of you if you let it, so you have to keep your emotions in check and go with the flow.
ABSOLUTELY!!! I spent all Saturday on the floor because I couldn’t rotate my shoulder from pushing product all week. Nothing like being slammed with stock in textiles with no help!! I’ve learned my lesson and need to SLOW DOWN and CARELESS!!!
Thats one way of getting through it....medical Ma------a might be the answer.....
Grasshopper, you must develop your outer shell in order to protect your inner self. You must appear to be in mortal fear of your manager (external) such that you appear willing to do anything worldly or even supernatural for them. However, (internal) your inner self must focus on that which is important to your health and well being. Practice makes perfect. Take deep breaths before you go on the floor and practice Tai Chi or Qui Gong in the break room during your break or lunch. Have fun and invite your colleagues. Learn Zen meditation techniques. You are fighting the Macy's. When you become "One" with the Macy's you will see a bright light and have an "aha" moment. You must become the Macy's and the Macy's becomes you. Do not let the negative energy absorb into your body. Instead, allow this negative energy to flow away from you. Allow it to stimulate the neurons in your brain. Make a game of it. Find words and techniques to deflect the negative energy. Eventually, you will go home everyday with a smile on your face.
this is what you do... go in and barley do your job... keep your stress low.. your manager is riding you cause corporate is riding them... every manager i met at macys passes the buck and takes no responsibility for their dept.. they hide behind talented associates who can sell and open cards ( macys doesn't care about that either ) macys makes no sense and do not try to figure it out cause it always changes to keep people in a stressful state consistently. start now to look for a job search company that will land you a temp position that will lead to long term... this will get you out the door and less stressed out.. macys will go under in next few years so dont ruin your health