Where Employees are MORE than a Controllable Expense

The Retail Warzone

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The Retail Warzone is a community of Retail vets that discuss the different experiences we have had in the business. theretailwarzone.substack.com

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Where Employees are MORE than a Controllable Expense

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Feb 24, 2025

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Episodes

Living That Stockroom Life with Special Guest CrankyManager 26.07.2022

In this episode our good friend Cranky Manager joins me to discuss stockroom shenanigans. Follow Cranky Here: https://twitter.com/ManagerCranky We all know how frustrating working in the retail/grocery and service industry can be. From low wages to ridiculous job expectations we are here to shine a light on the horrors that exist after you punch the clock. 🔔 Subscribe for more industry related co...

The Fast-Foodification of Pharmacy in the US with Dr. Anaïs Webster Mennuti and Kimberly Kessler 19.07.2022

In this episode Dr. Anaïs Webster Mennuti and Kimberly Kessler join me to discuss their upcoming documentary “Would You Like Shots With That”. All of their links and information: Website: https://wouldyoulikeshotswiththat.com Go Fund Me: https://gofundme.com/f/shots-with-that Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/shotswiththat Twitter: @ShotsWithThat Instagram: @ShotsWithThat Facebook: https://www.facebook...

The Lost Art of 'Staying in Your Lane', 'Knowing your role' & 'Shutting Your Mouth' 07.07.2022

In this episode we talk about coworkers who "think" they're the boss and the causes that encourage their behavior.  We all know how frustrating working in the retail/grocery and service industry can be.  From low wages to ridiculous job expectations we are here to shine a light on the horrors that exist after you punch the clock.    Subscribe for more industry related content: https://www.youtube....

Matt Mitchell from "It's a Southern Thing" joins us LIVE! 28.06.2022

#southernthing #mattmitchell #comedy   In this episode Matt Mitchell is our guest tonight. Matt is best known as an actor, writer and producer for “It’s a Southern Thing”.   Matt’s bio from the website: “Matt Mitchell is a 7th generation Alabamian, a lover of all things fried, and a fan of real country music (not that junk they play on the radio now). Matt writes for It’s a Southern Thing’s sketch...

Technical Difficulties | Please stand by 23.06.2022

We had some issues tonight with the audio so tonight was just a random chat about private label merchandise, insurance and gas prices.... it was kinda fun NGL   We all know how frustrating working in the retail/grocery and service industry can be. From low wages to ridiculous job expectations we are here to shine a light on the horrors that exist after you punch the clock.    Subscribe for more in...

Pet Peeves & things that annoy YOU in the Workplace 14.06.2022

In this episode the community and I engage in a conversation about our pet peeves and annoyances in the workplace.   We all know how frustrating working in the retail/grocery and service industry can be. From low wages to ridiculous job expectations we are here to shine a light on the horrors that exist after you punch the clock.    Subscribe for more industry related content:  https://www.youtube...

(PART TWO)Let's talk about Music Instrument Retail | The Good AND the Bad 08.06.2022

In this episode Adam C. Mackinnon and Trent Mercer join me to discuss our time working in music instrument retail. Follow Adam’s Podcast”Romantic about Baseball” here:   https://twitter.com/RmntcBaseball Follow Adam’s Substack here: https://adamcmackinnon.substack.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theretailwarzone/support This is a public episode. If you would...

(PART ONE)Let's talk about Music Instrument Retail | The Good AND the Bad 08.06.2022

In this episode Adam C. Mackinnon and Trent Mercer join me to discuss our time working in music instrument retail. Follow Adam’s Podcast”Romantic about Baseball” here:   https://twitter.com/RmntcBaseball Follow Adam’s Substack here: https://adamcmackinnon.substack.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theretailwarzone/support This is a public episode. If you would...

Working for "Bargain Stunt" | Mad Dog shares her story 02.06.2022

In this episode my friend “Mad Dog” discusses her time working for the retailer that allows consumers to “Hunt Bargains”. Her treatment was unprofessional, disrespectful and abhorrent. The DM was complicit in “playing games” and gaslighting her and her requests at every turn.    We all know how frustrating working in the retail/grocery and service industry can be. From low wages to ridiculous job...

The events of the past few weeks have sucked | Let's just chat tonight 26.05.2022

#retail #therapy #live   With this week being kind of depressing I decided that this episode would be light. So, we are going to have a LIVE Retail Therapy Session with our community chat.   We all know how frustrating working in the retail/grocery and service industry can be. From low wages to ridiculous job expectations we are here to shine a light on the horrors that exist after you punch the c...

The "Unquittable Job" : The Manager in Your Head 19.05.2022

In this episode I talk about the seemingly “Unquittable Job: The Manager in Your Head” and the caveats to giving up your keys to become hourly. We all know how frustrating working in the retail/grocery and service industry can be. From low wages to ridiculous job expectations we are here to shine a light on the horrors that exist after you punch the clock. 🔔 Subscribe for more industry related co...

A Meeting of the Minds | Agents of Chaos 12.05.2022

In this episode, The Ranty Bastard-creator of the “Rantyville” podcast, Sean William Brown- creator of the “Dear Customer” podcast”, Blametag-creator of “The Serving Times” and our overseas retail correspondent The Irish Connection joins us for what is sure to be some beautiful chaos and conjecture about the fuckery that is retail.   Follow them on Twitter   The Ranty Bastard: https://twitter.com/...

An Evening with Lex and Manny from the Going IRL podcast 05.05.2022

#harassment #gaming #podcast   In this episode, Lex and Manny from the Going IRL Podcast join us to discuss toxicity in gaming as well as consumer buying power in fighting labor abuse and avoiding apathy.   Follow Going IRL Podcast on Twitter https://twitter.com/GoingIRLpod   We all know how frustrating working in the retail/grocery and service  industry can be. From low wages to ridiculous job ex...

An Evening with Marissa Baker, PhD | Worker protections during the pandemic 28.04.2022

In this episode, Marissa Baker, PhD from the University of Washington joins us to discuss studies conducted about the efficacy of physical protections for workers during the pandemic.   Follow Marissa Baker on Twitter https://twitter.com/marissagbaker   About Marissa: https://deohs.washington.edu/faculty/marissa-baker --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theretailwarzo...

An Evening with Labor Attorney Peter Whelan 21.04.2022

In this episode, Peter Whelan from Bernabei & Kabat in Washington, DC joins us to discuss various labor issues in the workplace. Follow Peter Whelan on Twitter https://twitter.com/PeterMWhelan Website: employmentlawguidance.com We all know how frustrating working in the retail/grocery and service industry can be. From low wages to ridiculous job expectations we are here to shine a light on the...

The Retail Therapy Sessions | "Hunting Bargains", bin shopping and Mad Dog's Part 2 15.04.2022

@Blametag and @HybridHooligan join me to talk shop.... Part 2 Today we talk about discount stores, bin shopping, people done wrong and general retail "suckage" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theretailwarzone/support This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theretailwarzone.substack.c...

Tales from the Tables Round 2 with "Drunken Server" 14.04.2022

In this episode, “Drunken Server” joins us to discuss their time in the land of customer servitude.   Follow “Drunken Server” on Twitter https://twitter.com/Drunken_Server   We all know how frustrating working in the retail/grocery and service industry can be. From low wages to ridiculous job expectations we are here to shine a light on the horrors that exist after you punch the clock. 🔔 Subscrib...

The Retail Therapy Sessions | "Hunting Bargains", bin shopping and Mad Dog's Part 1 11.04.2022

@Blametag and @HybridHooligan join me to talk shop.... Today we talk about discount stores, bin shopping, people done wrong and general retail "suckage" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theretailwarzone/support This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theretailwarzone.substack.com

Tales from the Tables with "The Seething Server" 07.04.2022

In this episode, “The Seething Server” joins us to discuss their time in the land of customer servitude.  Follow “The Seething Server” on Twitter https://twitter.com/SeethingServer   We all know how frustrating working in the retail/grocery and service industry can be. From low wages to ridiculous job expectations we are here to shine a light on the horrors that exist after you punch the clock. --...

An Evening with Sean William Brown | Author and Host of the "Dear Customer" podcast 31.03.2022

In this episode, Sean William Brown from the “Dear Customer” podcast joins us to talk all things customer and retail.   Link to the “Dear Customer” podcast: https://anchor.fm/sean-william-brown   We all know how frustrating working in the retail/grocery and service industry can be. From low wages to ridiculous job expectations we are here to shine a light on the horrors that exist after you punch...

The Retail Therapy Sessions:Customers, Customers, Customers....Part 2 25.03.2022

Let's talk customers shall we? Today's Twitter guests: @LadyToaster @IrishConnectio1 @ObservingRetail @PeteLarrivee @ProtoRage_X @ChadDickens4 @IrishConnectio1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theretailwarzone/support This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theretailwarzone.substack.c...

Virtue Signaling at the Point of Sale | Special Guest: The Ranty Bastard 24.03.2022

Tonight Twitter's very own "The Ranty Bastard" returns to converse about donations at the point of sale. Subscribe to The Ranty Bastard here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtsi...   All of our links in one place: https://linktr.ee/TheRetailWarzone Contact/Submissions: thegenerationvoid@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theretailwarzone/support This is a...

The Retail Therapy Sessions: Customers, Customers, Customers.... Part 1 21.03.2022

Let's talk customers shall we? Today's Twitter guests: @LadyToaster @IrishConnectio1 @ObservingRetail @PeteLarrivee @ProtoRage_X @ChadDickens4 @IrishConnectio1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theretailwarzone/support This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theretailwarzone.substack.c...

The Retail Therapy Sessions: Inflation, punitive management and workplace shenanigans Part 2 18.03.2022

"The Retail Therapy Sessions" is a new spin-off where the community can discuss all things retail/customer service. Today's guests: The Irish Connection Cranky Manager Blametag Want to join in the fun? Email: thegenerationvoid@gmail.com to schedule your therapy session today! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theretailwarzone/support This is a public episode. If you...

Becoming a "Fixer" and why it sucks | Special Guest "The Ranty Bastard" 17.03.2022

#retail #fixer #podcast   Tonight Twitter's very own "The Ranty Bastard" joins me to discuss the trap of becoming a "fixer" in retail!   All of our links in one place: https://linktr.ee/TheRetailWarzone  Contact/Submissions: thegenerationvoid@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theretailwarzone/support This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss t...

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