During last Saturday's shopping trip, my daughter discussed a problem she experienced while working for a store. She had some good thoughts how we shoppers can be more money wise. I asked her to share with you what was on her mind.
Topic: Required duties of Store employees
Problem: What shoppers don't realize
Thoughts by Carly Vee
Walking around a grocery store, we see sections of fresh vegetables, fruits, and meats.
We may find bananas with tiny brown spots or slightly
softened apples or cucumbers.
I worked in a store that has a grocery section. At the end of each night, my fellow workers
and I went from shelf to shelf in the freezer section, reorganizing the merchandise and making the items look
presentable.
This task took the least amount of time in our shift. We were told to straighten the rows
of frozen pizzas, chicken nuggets, prepackaged dinners, and etc. The only equipment we needed was
ourselves, a small PDA that we carried everywhere, and a
garbage can.
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We didn't have to check the dates and remove old food about to
expire. That had been done earlier by workers who stocked the shelves.
There were no
open, torn, or even dented boxes to remove. This, too, had been done earlier.
Our task was simple: Straighten the rows and throw away
anything not where it belonged.
Whether it was chicken nuggets in with the ice cream, or one
frozen pizza in with a different brand, the items were removed from the
freezer, labeled “Spoiled,” and tossed in the trash can.
If you change your mind about buying a product please take the time to put it back where it belongs.
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When my daughter shared this with me, I wanted to write a letter to someone, somewhere to ask why these non expired, perfectly packaged products couldn't be donated to soup kitchens or other similar organizations.
Maybe you have an idea.
I think this is something we should get on our soap box about.
Let's Talk...what ideas do you have?
Comments
I do know of stores discounting dented cans and ripe fruit though.