I was wondering how many of the people on this forum work their shift by themselves majority of the time. For me "most" of the time it has just been me working in diary which i have gotten use to. It allows me to at least get product out on the shelves in my department that is of course dealing with the other "chaos" kroger has to offer. I always wonder looking at other departments that have 2 or more people working and some only 1!
I was wondering how many of the people on this forum work their shift by themselves majority of the time. For me "most" of the time it has just been me working in diary which i have gotten use to. It allows me to at least get product out on the shelves in my department that is of course dealing with the other "chaos" kroger has to offer. I always wonder looking at other departments that have 2 or more people working and some only 1!
One person in dairy is basically the standard nowadays, unless you have a ginormous dairy section with a ton of redundant product.
You'd be lucky enough to get two people in the morning, but other than that, it's only one person (though often they'd schedule us here so that we have at least a one-hour overlap between the two shifts so they can go over what needs to be done).
I worked both dairy and day grocery stocker. Always been alone both times. Yeah, the grocery manager was there too but he mainly spends the time in receiving breaking down pallets and preping them for night crew.
You'd be lucky enough to get two people in the morning, but other than that, it's only one person (though often they'd schedule us here so that we have at least a one-hour overlap between the two shifts so they can go over what needs to be done).
It was me and another person tonight. The other guy has been there alot longer than me and knows what hes doing fortunately no problems between us so we just get to work putting stuff out and taking care of things.
When I was a bagger it was the "norm" to work all by oneself in the am. Which made it difficult to schedule lunches on time as the FE had a fit if they actually had to something's themselves. Breaks were nearly impossible. And several times whilst on carts I use to sneak off to take my allotted break(s) being as they did not want to give me one. I gave myself one.
^ Our floral girl also works by herself a lot. Sometimes they have to take someone from the front end who didn't have many hours that week to help out in floral.
Apparently there's a lot of 'diary' departments these days in stores. I never could find my crocodile leather journals, though. If they come in stock, please let me know.
I was wondering how many of the people on this forum work their shift by themselves majority of the time. For me "most" of the time it has just been me working in diary which i have gotten use to. It allows me to at least get product out on the shelves in my department that is of course dealing with the other "chaos" kroger has to offer. I always wonder looking at other departments that have 2 or more people working and some only 1!
One person in dairy is basically the standard nowadays, unless you have a ginormous dairy section with a ton of redundant product.
You'd be lucky enough to get two people in the morning, but other than that, it's only one person (though often they'd schedule us here so that we have at least a one-hour overlap between the two shifts so they can go over what needs to be done).
I worked both dairy and day grocery stocker. Always been alone both times. Yeah, the grocery manager was there too but he mainly spends the time in receiving breaking down pallets and preping them for night crew.
One person in dairy? At the store I work at, they have three people in dairy every day and they still struggle with keeping everything full.
I was wondering how many of the people on this forum work their shift by themselves majority of the time. For me "most" of the time it has just been me working in diary which i have gotten use to. It allows me to at least get product out on the shelves in my department that is of course dealing with the other "chaos" kroger has to offer. I always wonder looking at other departments that have 2 or more people working and some only 1!
One person in dairy is basically the standard nowadays, unless you have a ginormous dairy section with a ton of redundant product.
You'd be lucky enough to get two people in the morning, but other than that, it's only one person (though often they'd schedule us here so that we have at least a one-hour overlap between the two shifts so they can go over what needs to be done).
I worked both dairy and day grocery stocker. Always been alone both times. Yeah, the grocery manager was there too but he mainly spends the time in receiving breaking down pallets and preping them for night crew.
One person in dairy? At the store I work at, they have three people in dairy every day and they still struggle with keeping everything full.
You all must be lucky.
We've got like four people in dairy overall spread out throughout the day. Though only three of them would ever have been in the store on a single day (most of the time only two). We have one night stock person in dairy but only for once or twice a week.
One person in dairy? At the store I work at, they have three people in dairy every day and they still struggle with keeping everything full.
You all must be lucky.
We've got like four people in dairy overall spread out throughout the day. Though only three of them would ever have been in the store on a single day (most of the time only two). We have one night stock person in dairy but only for once or twice a week.
3 to 4 people a day? lol, how many hours do they get if most of them are at the store in a day!
I'm surprised no one has said anything about fuel! The fuel station is pretty much a one man ordeal all day other than shift overlaps so I understand completely when you work alone. It get's boring doesn't it?! The cool thing about working alone is that you don't have to worry much about listening to others so you can just turn your mp3 on and stock dairy all day can't you? Obviously you would take it out if you were on the floor, or maybe you don't? Could anyone correct me if I'm wrong?
I'm surprised no one has said anything about fuel! The fuel station is pretty much a one man ordeal all day other than shift overlaps so I understand completely when you work alone. It get's boring doesn't it?! The cool thing about working alone is that you don't have to worry much about listening to others so you can just turn your mp3 on and stock dairy all day can't you? Obviously you would take it out if you were on the floor, or maybe you don't? Could anyone correct me if I'm wrong?
There are some people who work in the back that do listen to music on their phone. I have to go out on the floor to put out stock so I going to have to deal with people and questions so no music time for me. Although I will gladly take the time to myself when i am back there in the cooler then being in position where i am on the floor all the time and cant get a moment of some quiet for myself.
My store doesn't have a diary department, but we don't move much stationery.
As a front end cashier, I don't really work by myself unless I'm on express or working closing shifts.
Working on an express lane is awful. It makes me feel like I've had my courtesy clerk taken away and I'm being deliberately isolated from my coworkers as punishment.
If I'm closing, it depends on whether I get self checkout or have to stay on a lane. If I'm at self checkout, I have some freedom to wander, although I do a lot of cleaning and loading bags since no one else does.
If I'm on a regular lane, I just get to stand there and wish for death. Filling the changer or cleaning don't happen unless the manager lets me hit the light since those tasks summon customers.
It's different working in fuel. We usually have two people at our fuel center since it's offsite, so the actual work is spread thinly. Between or after chores, you can put on some music you like (or turn it off entirely), and just watch the clouds until a customer walks up. I wish I could get some more shifts out there. It feels relaxing instead of absolutely soul crushing. My fuel center friend says it's more like being paid to hang out at the gas station than a job.
My store doesn't have a diary department, but we don't move much stationery.
As a front end cashier, I don't really work by myself unless I'm on express or working closing shifts.
Working on an express lane is awful. It makes me feel like I've had my courtesy clerk taken away and I'm being deliberately isolated from my coworkers as punishment.
If I'm closing, it depends on whether I get self checkout or have to stay on a lane. If I'm at self checkout, I have some freedom to wander, although I do a lot of cleaning and loading bags since no one else does.
If I'm on a regular lane, I just get to stand there and wish for death. Filling the changer or cleaning don't happen unless the manager lets me hit the light since those tasks summon customers.
It's different working in fuel. We usually have two people at our fuel center since it's offsite, so the actual work is spread thinly. Between or after chores, you can put on some music you like (or turn it off entirely), and just watch the clouds until a customer walks up. I wish I could get some more shifts out there. It feels relaxing instead of absolutely soul crushing. My fuel center friend says it's more like being paid to hang out at the gas station than a job.
You must have an interesting set up. Nobody at my store can get into fuel positions since the grocery store and gas station are considered independent businesses (meaning you'd have to quit/get fired at the grocery store and then apply for a position at fuel). I do know that some people from the gas station transfer into the store as cashiers or grocery crew, but even then they have to get the permission of the store manager and the gas station manager. Seems worth it if you are looking for full time status, but fuel is so much less stressful unless there's a big storm coming, which makes everyone's job stressful due to the rushes.
I worked drug/gm and I was by myself most of the time.
It was so great, after having worked the front end for months I was glad it was just me and the work. We're not that big of a store so a lot of the times the isles would be empty or with only 1 to 2 people looking at things (at least until mid-day when we got packed)
Plus everyone in the dept pulled their own weight. I remember thursdays/fridays I would end up with 3-4 hours to do whatever since the truck was done, and backstock was scanned and worked.
Hour long breaks, I was my own boss and worked whichever way I wanted, cool managers, nice employees
If it wasn't for the crappy customers and low pay I would have never left.
im in produce usally from 3-8 by myself u just gotta step up
Your Produce section must look like ****.. Step up? for minimum wage, I'm not going to throw my back out because Kroger is too cheap to staff enough people. If they could pay me a better wage, I might be willing to tolerate more but it's bull**** to have to step up when I could just ask to be transferred to an easier department for the same **** wage.
The beauty about working alone is you get what you want done and don't have to re-do anything someone did wrong! You also get to pick what's priority and gets done first!
The beauty about working alone is you get what you want done and don't have to re-do anything someone did wrong! You also get to pick what's priority and gets done first!
Yes at times you do get to pick where you want to start other times you are told you need to "do this" which usually gets taken care of first. There havent been many times when i have had to redo something that someone else has done (knock on wood).
The best part about working alone is that, if you're a hard worker, you can get most your stuff done within about 75% of your shift. After you get whatever you were assigned done, you're free as can be. Want to condition? You can do that. Want to work a little backstock? You can do that. Want to prep pallets for the night crew? You can do that. Basically what I'm getting at is that you're your own boss if you're alone. If you work on the front end or (god forbid) deli, then you have a bunch of backwards fools watching over your shoulder who probably don't know half the stuff you gotta deal with. And if you ever get an entire 60 seconds where you are not doing something, they'll make up busywork like a preschool teacher. "Hey man, close your till and start dusting the receipt machines, capiche?" What if they sent an idle cashier to the back to tie a bale or do something meaningful? Would make too much sense, I guess.
The best part about working alone is that, if you're a hard worker, you can get most your stuff done within about 75% of your shift. After you get whatever you were assigned done, you're free as can be. Want to condition? You can do that. Want to work a little backstock? You can do that. Want to prep pallets for the night crew? You can do that. Basically what I'm getting at is that you're your own boss if you're alone. If you work on the front end or (god forbid) deli, then you have a bunch of backwards fools watching over your shoulder who probably don't know half the stuff you gotta deal with. And if you ever get an entire 60 seconds where you are not doing something, they'll make up busywork like a preschool teacher. "Hey man, close your till and start dusting the receipt machines, capiche?" What if they sent an idle cashier to the back to tie a bale or do something meaningful? Would make too much sense, I guess.
Most of the time i am either putting up backstock or what was left over from the truck. Yes most of the time if i get majority of what i need done i can focus more on one thing. One thing about working in diary and being near the back i stay out of sight as opposed to being near the front of the store. Luckily majority of the time i get left alone I may get a page and get told "do this or that" but for me up till now its hasnt been too chaotic. Just give me something to do and leave me be. So for me its grab and put it out and repeat!
