Listen to my rant about working in a toy store at Christmas

[James]

Manager is fully aware of the problems, as are the assistant managers and a number of employees. He said he can't wait until after Christmas, when he can finally get rid of a bunch of people.

I'm not covering for anyone. I just do what needs to be done, and I don't usually complain, even if "what needs to be done" is something that others left until I finally get around to it. I hate to say it, but I tend to feel compelled to do a good job, regardless of reward. I COULD sit around and do nothing, or I COULD do a half-ass job. But most of the time, I just can't bring myself to do so. Not necessarily because I value my job or am afraid of getting in trouble; I just feel that I owe it to myself to do what I'm capable of. Of course, feeling the way I am recently makes it a lot easier to not give a shit.

But like I said, this time of year means there's a lot more going on, and I'm getting burnt out. I have 5 more days of work before Christmas, and I'm pretty sure I can manage that. I'll definitely be a bit more vocal during those 5 days, and if any problems arise after that, then shit will certainly be happening after that.

Porkchop is friends with lots of people, but those same friends are about ready to kill her. Huey is DEFINITELY gone after Christmas, because her inability to do work creates a business problem (she's forgotten numerous times to emboss a credit card if it won't swipe, which is why she isn't on a register anymore). Beepo will probably be gone after Christmas, unless they just decide to schedule him on days where others won't be around for him to goof off with. Cutiepie is an assistant manager's friend, and the general idea wll be she stays on. She's only worked 5 days so far, and we'll see exactly how much better she gets as time goes on.