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Hello! I am studying esthetics at an Aveda Institute after spending years in retail. I am proof that nothing turns out how you think it will, and that's a good thing. When you think you've got it figured out, you don't. Life would be boring otherwise, right?Makeup, skincare, and psychology are my passions and I'm also happy to give advice on relationships, particularly for teenagers (so many things I wish I could have told myself a decade ago!) I'm happy to help fellow abuse survivors as well.
I'm a diehard SF Giants fan and also enjoy watching the Sharks and Niners. Addicted to music, especially The Gaslight Anthem. Oh, and my name is Krista. :)
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Hello. I'm going to be talking to a manager at Walgreens sometime soon. He'd like to talk to me and possibly set up an interview. I'm writing to ask what kind of positions they would have to offer besides being a cashier, which is the obvious position. I've asked many people just so I can know some things ahead of time, but not many people know. I was hoping one of you atleast has worked at walgreens, or a store similar to it. I'm really wanting to work there, but I was wanting strictly a stock position. Putting things on shelves, organizing things on shelves, etc. Does anyone know if they would have a position like that? I think it would be really fun to do that, it'd go by fast, and I'd be good at that. I don't really wanna be working at a cashier handling money. If anyone can help me please let me know! Thank you so much!
I worked at Walgreen's for about a year (and hated it).
They don't hire stockers, really. If you're a girl, chances are they'll put you in cosmetics, which does involve a lot of stocking. Otherwise they will train you in both stocking and cashiering, then put you wherever they need you.
Stocking is not just putting things on the shelves, though. You are expected to say "Hi, how are you today? Can I help you find anything?" to every person that comes in that aisle. Which is particularly hard if you are stocking medicine because they'll expect you to know everything...it is kind of frustrating. Cashiering is actually a lot better, it goes much faster...At the interview they will probably ask you what kind of job you are interested in, you can mention it then.
(Rating: 5) Thank you so much hun! :) I appreciate your help.