Ah, the “Clopen.” A retail worker’s worst nightmare. It’s trade lingo for either closing the store and then opening the next morning, leaving one with the feeling that it was a waste of time to drive home and maybe having a cot in the stockroom isn’t the worst idea ever, or working the dreaded open to close shift. Today is the latter. There’s a nor’easter and I can’t ask someone to risk coming in for the wage a sales associate earns. It’s not ideal, but I’m prepared — an extra meal and the Three Cs — comfy shoes, caffeine, and cookies.
What is everyone else up to this evening? Staying warm, I hope!
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Ugh, that’s the worst. I hope the terribleness was minimal.
Oh I hope you get lots of delicious cookies and caffeine! I’m prepping for my final residency interview and trying to make my dad laugh. Weirdly synchronous tasks.
You’re a good store manager. Kind. I hope you have an easy night. Not much happening here. We’re going to watch Rudolph and decorate the tree.