Hey everyone, it's your girl Aaliyah Jirra! Today, I'm sharing five things I wish I had known before starting as a seasonal cashier at Target. I was hired during their National Hiring Event, and I want to give you the real scoop from a cashier's perspective. Let's dive in! 1. Minimal Training I wish I had known that Target's training would be almost non-existent. They throw you into the deep end! You shadow someone for just 30 minutes to an hour, and then you're expected to manage the register on your own. 2. Lengthy Check Processing WIC checks take an incredibly long time to process—over 30 minutes! You need to verify the items, check the user's ID, ensure the check is signed, and more. While you're doing this, the line backs up like the DMV. 3. Guests, Not Customers At Target, customers are called "guests." It feels like working in a hotel, and this was a tough adjustment for me. I'm used to referring to people as customers, s...
Hey everyone, it's your girl Aaliyah Jirra! Today, I'm sharing five things I wish I had known before starting as a seasonal cashier at Target. I was hired during their National Hiring Event, and I want to give you the real scoop from a cashier's perspective. Let's dive in! 1. Minimal Training I wish I had known that Target's training would be almost non-existent. They throw you into the deep end! You shadow someone for just 30 minutes to an hour, and then you're expected to manage the register on your own. 2. Lengthy Check Processing WIC checks take an incredibly long time to process—over 30 minutes! You need to verify the items, check the user's ID, ensure the check is signed, and more. While you're doing this, the line backs up like the DMV. 3. Guests, Not Customers At Target, customers are called "guests." It feels like working in a hotel, and this was a tough adjustment for me. I'm used to referring to people as customers, s...
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