I never thought when I got my job at Steve and Barry's that I would become attached and make the friends I did. Over the Past two years I have worked there I never thought it would come to an end the way it did; and we all would have to say goodbye. Yes, in the retail world people come and go but your co-workers, managers, and even customers can impact your life. As for me I started off at this job as just a sales associate, I kept to myself i was very quite and wasn't there to make friends. As I worked there and worked my way up the ladder to a key holder which is like an assistant manager I noticed changes in people including myself. I went from being this loner girl who kept to herself to the outspoken boss that at times people didn't like.Why are we closed one might ask.... Well the company went through bankruptcy not once but twice in six months. Actually in those six months I learned the most about how management has to react in these types of situations. Some days even weeks we would go without hearing from our corporate office to other days when selected stores were closing, and managers were being let go. So much lack of communication from superiors. I was proud though of my store. We had alot of integrity and we held our heads up till the last day. Managers and other key holders would get on blog sites posted by other managers and just read how since they were getting screwed, they were going to do nothing. I just don't understand peoples philosophies, and morals. But now that the last store has closed its time to focus on the good from this situation and not the bad.
Store 147 was a grade A store. There were so many hardworking and remarkable people. I learned so much from all of them. I walked away with great friends, a wonderful boyfriend who I met at the store, and an experience i can take with me and use for the rest of my life. In the end we weren't just co-workers at a work place, I believe we were like our own little family. I wish everyone the best.
Goodbye!
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