This morning, I was thinking about all of the sheets, curtains, tablecloths, and even fabric that I needed to get measured out and prepared for the sales floor. Apparently, the manager had been in at some dark hour in the morning and took care of it. A lot of the storage crates in the back were empty, and there were carts of stuff to be put out.
We got even more donations today. Was I able to go through all of them before I ran out of time? I wish. There are a lot of boxes in front of one of the counters. It looks like I'm going to be putting in more early days in hopes of getting caught up or as close to it as possible. I still keep getting these feelings that I'd buy some of the stuff that's on display if for no other reason than to help free up some of the space, but I can't right now either because I don't have the money for it or I have no cause to use it.
Were it not for my commitment to go out of town and babysit my nephew this summer, I'd probably be giving a lot of my time then over to Doggie Bag.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Friday, May 7, 2010
Day 39 At Doggie Bag
Once again, I was the first person to go in today. However, because I had applications to turn in so I was only able to make it in ten minutes before time to open. I've decided that after today, I'd put the job search aside until I return home in August or until I get called in for an interview, whichever comes first. This is so that I can give more time over to Doggie Bag for what few weeks I have left in town.
The donations coming in had calmed down somewhat. One of the things that did come in turned out to be a toilet tank/seat cover set. I was able to start on the bedding, towels, etc. today, but it was afternoon before I could as someone else needed the space to work. So, I started doing stuff like break down boxes and put clothes on hangers. (Someone else prices them.) I started doing the bedding, towels, etc. when I had the space to do them, but I ran out of time before I was able to do all of them. I'll probably finish the rest of them tomorrow or Monday, barring unforseen circumstances.
In closing, today was another busy day for me.
The donations coming in had calmed down somewhat. One of the things that did come in turned out to be a toilet tank/seat cover set. I was able to start on the bedding, towels, etc. today, but it was afternoon before I could as someone else needed the space to work. So, I started doing stuff like break down boxes and put clothes on hangers. (Someone else prices them.) I started doing the bedding, towels, etc. when I had the space to do them, but I ran out of time before I was able to do all of them. I'll probably finish the rest of them tomorrow or Monday, barring unforseen circumstances.
In closing, today was another busy day for me.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Day 38 At Doggie Bag
As many times before, I was the first one to come in today, and apparently the manager had been in earlier this morning as there were four carts of stuff to be put out.
Lately, the back room has been getting pretty crowded. However, three of my colleagues and I were able to make it less crowded by getting stuff sorted out. At the very least, there is more space in front of the counters. I have the sheets, towels, etc. the prep either tomorrow or Saturday.
I came up with an idea while I was stocking stuff up today. A paperback at Doggie Bag is 25 cents. Add tax to it, and it's 27 cents. I figure that every 27 cents I am able to scrape up, I will put towards buying paperbacks from Doggie Bag that I can use for RAB-PIA. If paperbacks run out, my next focus will be hardbacks. Anyway, hopefully, it'll help free up shelf space at Doggie Bag as well as allow me to have more books to register with Bookcrossing and release when I've finished reading them.
Such was my day. I can't wait to see what's in store for me tomorrow.
Lately, the back room has been getting pretty crowded. However, three of my colleagues and I were able to make it less crowded by getting stuff sorted out. At the very least, there is more space in front of the counters. I have the sheets, towels, etc. the prep either tomorrow or Saturday.
I came up with an idea while I was stocking stuff up today. A paperback at Doggie Bag is 25 cents. Add tax to it, and it's 27 cents. I figure that every 27 cents I am able to scrape up, I will put towards buying paperbacks from Doggie Bag that I can use for RAB-PIA. If paperbacks run out, my next focus will be hardbacks. Anyway, hopefully, it'll help free up shelf space at Doggie Bag as well as allow me to have more books to register with Bookcrossing and release when I've finished reading them.
Such was my day. I can't wait to see what's in store for me tomorrow.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Day 37 At Doggie Bag
I got in at 8:50 this morning. I don't normally get in that early, but there has just been so much to do lately. There were a couple of carts of stuff waiting to be put out. As it turns out, the manager had been in earlier this morning but had to be somewhere else during business hours. I may continue to go in kind of early between now and when it's time for me to go out of town so that I can help catch things up to the best of my ability.
Not only has the back room been crowded, we're lucky if we are able to find spaces for everything in the front. As of late, a couple of my colleagues have said that there needs to be another big sale of some sort, like 50% off on anything in the store. (We have had that once, but those sorts of things are up to the manager.) Maybe we could bring back the $3.00/bag sale on clothing since we have more of it than we can put out. We still have the $1.00/bag rack that has been around for who knows how long.
I have to say, I'm learning more about the resale business than I thought I would.
Not only has the back room been crowded, we're lucky if we are able to find spaces for everything in the front. As of late, a couple of my colleagues have said that there needs to be another big sale of some sort, like 50% off on anything in the store. (We have had that once, but those sorts of things are up to the manager.) Maybe we could bring back the $3.00/bag sale on clothing since we have more of it than we can put out. We still have the $1.00/bag rack that has been around for who knows how long.
I have to say, I'm learning more about the resale business than I thought I would.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Day 36 At Doggie Bag And Job Application Stuff
I had decided that I would go in every single day this week in order to increase the chances of the back room getting cleared up. We got almost all the non-clothing donations we could taking care of until the next onslaught of them. (I think it helped that the manager was actualy able to make it in today.) I still have fabric to measure out and prepare for pricing and boxes to break down for recycling.
It turns out the manager and his partner have a new rescue: a rotweiler puppy named Roger. Supposedly, he had belonged to some college kids who had no business getting him. Anyway, the manager's taking care of him until he's able to find him a permanent home.
On an unrelated note, on the way over to Doggie Bag, I dropped off a couple of job applications I had filled out last week and picked up four more: two motel ones, a gas station one, and one to a liquor store. (Don't tell my grandma about the last one.) Since I look far younger than I really am, it was a good thing I had my state I.D. with me. (There's a temp. agency in town called Manpower. If it wasn't for my pending engagement out of town, I'd check them out, but I might upon my return.) In three out of four of those places, I was told that they weren't hiring per se, but my application would be good.
Such was my day. I'm a bit worn, but there's still stuff for me to do.
It turns out the manager and his partner have a new rescue: a rotweiler puppy named Roger. Supposedly, he had belonged to some college kids who had no business getting him. Anyway, the manager's taking care of him until he's able to find him a permanent home.
On an unrelated note, on the way over to Doggie Bag, I dropped off a couple of job applications I had filled out last week and picked up four more: two motel ones, a gas station one, and one to a liquor store. (Don't tell my grandma about the last one.) Since I look far younger than I really am, it was a good thing I had my state I.D. with me. (There's a temp. agency in town called Manpower. If it wasn't for my pending engagement out of town, I'd check them out, but I might upon my return.) In three out of four of those places, I was told that they weren't hiring per se, but my application would be good.
Such was my day. I'm a bit worn, but there's still stuff for me to do.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Day 35 At Doggie Bag, Or So Many Donations, So Little Time
Once again, I was the first person at Doggie Bag. There was stuff from outside to take in. Despite all the work I've done today, the backroom is still crowded. I put out what I could and tried to put whatever I couldn't put out into the bin designated for it, if it had one. If it was an item designated for a holiday that was a long way off, it had to go in the storage closet.
One of the things we have a lot of right now is books. In order to help free up some shelf space, I even bought some of the books. The list can be found here. I may end up buying one of the reusable lunch bags that we have.
Normally, I don't work there on Tuesdays, but this week, if that's what it's going to take to get the back room cleared up, so be it. (Sometimes the manager and his partner work at the store at really early hours in the morning. I'm almost tempted to ask if there's anything preventing me from doing the same.)
One of the things we have a lot of right now is books. In order to help free up some shelf space, I even bought some of the books. The list can be found here. I may end up buying one of the reusable lunch bags that we have.
Normally, I don't work there on Tuesdays, but this week, if that's what it's going to take to get the back room cleared up, so be it. (Sometimes the manager and his partner work at the store at really early hours in the morning. I'm almost tempted to ask if there's anything preventing me from doing the same.)
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Day 34 At Doggie Bag
Today was probably one of my busiest days with Doggie Bag, both sale-wise and things I needed to do.
I made a lot of money this morning, thanks in part to a group that came by this morning. This particular group was involved with something called a "30 hour famine." As Doggie Bag is affiliated with our regional Humane Society, the money they spent on the shirts and pants that they bought plus whatever they bought from our current $1.00/bag rack would be going towards the Humane Society. Little did I know that I would have a role in their agenda. My name is not in the article that I've linked to but Doggie Bag is. (For what it's worth, I was the only staff member on duty at the time.) The staff member who took over the register after me was so jealous of how much I had made in the morning.
After I had some lunch, I started working on some stuff in the back. There were books and ties to put out on the sales floor, bedding, curtains, etc., to measure (if needed), fold, tape, price, and put out as well. At various times, donations came in. The back room is crowded again.
I didn't get as much done as I would've liked to as I ran out of time. However, I'm going to see to it that I really step up this next week.
I made a lot of money this morning, thanks in part to a group that came by this morning. This particular group was involved with something called a "30 hour famine." As Doggie Bag is affiliated with our regional Humane Society, the money they spent on the shirts and pants that they bought plus whatever they bought from our current $1.00/bag rack would be going towards the Humane Society. Little did I know that I would have a role in their agenda. My name is not in the article that I've linked to but Doggie Bag is. (For what it's worth, I was the only staff member on duty at the time.) The staff member who took over the register after me was so jealous of how much I had made in the morning.
After I had some lunch, I started working on some stuff in the back. There were books and ties to put out on the sales floor, bedding, curtains, etc., to measure (if needed), fold, tape, price, and put out as well. At various times, donations came in. The back room is crowded again.
I didn't get as much done as I would've liked to as I ran out of time. However, I'm going to see to it that I really step up this next week.
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