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[miss_vanilla]

So here's a very general question. And it might sound silly. But I figured it was worth asking. How do you survive the holiday season in retail

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[literaticat]

You just have to steel yourself. It isn't that long, only a few weeks of nightmare really. The way I think about it is, there is only so much I can do. In order to remain good humoured, I try to get plenty of sleep, wear comfortable clothes and shoes with arch support, & eat properly. Even when it is so busy that it seems impossible to take a break, I take my breaks. I help people as much as I can, but if they are overwhelming me I use my spine and tell them the truth: that I am alone in the kids section and 25 other people need my help at any given time, too, so I have limited time for monkey business.

Then, when I get home, I drink.

[jsjoyner]

The drinking sounds like a good remedy. Lots of drinking.

I'm about to go into my first Holiday season, I'm scared. :P

[miss_vanilla]

yeah, drinking does sound like the dominant idea, huh? guess i'd best stock up on my baily's!

and good luck. thing is, for some people it isn't bad at all. i'm just guilty of being thing skinned at the best of times. (and really burnt out. crying at work has become normal.) so don't panic and take it as it comes. i just already know my reactions ;)

[dyfferent]

Drinking IN GROUPS. Go down the pub after work with a few others. Then you can slag off your customers and also drink.

[command_line]

I was actually going to recommend the drinking too ;)

in moderation, of course...