A question for those who work in retail?

[crazylady7]

When (hopefully! ) the world has returned back to normal, my daughter will be looking for a full time job. She wants to work somehwre like super drug, boots or a clothing store for eg. Something like that. I have never worked in retail before so am useless with giving advice. Could I ask if you work in retail at all full time, if you could send an example week of what your hours/days are like? We're not quite sure how the hours and days work etc.
And if you have any advice at all? Thank you so much x

Ft will be 5 days a week, including weekend and bh on a rota. Physically it can be quite demanding, lots of standing, and some restrictions on appearance with dress code or uniform. Pay tends to be low.

Thank you all your replies. I'll let her read through the thread this eve!

I had a set Wednesday to Sunday 5 hour shifts each day in one shop. It was hard sometimes - other places I worked, you would only get a 30 minute break in a 12 hour shift - being on your feet all day or only being 'allowed' to go to the toilet on a break.

Working in retail is stressful and soul destroying plus often anti-social with late night and weekend shifts.
If she hasn't done it before then would recommend trying it part time first.

It's always a weekend and days off in the week . If the shop is open 9-5 they are the hours but if it's open til 9 pm then she will work shifts across those hours . Apply online to the actual stores website and they do online applications mostly .

My niece works in retail, initially she got a contact for a minimum of 12hrs a week, no set days. She usually got 20-ish hours. Eventually, over 4 years, when she showed she was reliable (which means being available whenever they need you, sometimes at short notice to cover absence) her contract increased to a minimum of 34hrs a week. Not all retailers do this though.