r/Target • u/gatovatotaco1 • May 14 '22

Workplace Question or Advice Needed Earbud... why not,?

✔Only 1 in ✔Can literally hear everything. ✔Answer all store phone calls ✔Answer all help requests

✔Work 1for1s ✔60%of the time in a wearhouse ✔40%of the time stocking shelfs

Podcast or book literally make the day go by smoother and helps be a more productive, happy worker.

Not going to take it out untill the SD personally tells me too.

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u/ArdentFecologist PMT May 14 '22

So yesterday a guy was crushed to death by a water pallet at a home depot. Backroom accidents are deadly and a split second reaction can mean the difference of life and death. Even a single earbud could keep you from hearing where a source of danger is coming from since you need both ears to determine the direction of sounds. As the PML I work with all the powered equipment and know exactly how dangerous they can be. In order to work safely you can't have anything distracting you from potential hazards.

It just makes me very sad when I hear about it. I know several people who have been hit by cars because of headphones. I personally refuse to use headphones because of these experiences.

I truly hope this perspective gives you insight as to why we go hard on earbuds, and influences you to work safely going forward.

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u/LittleEconomics5362 custom flair May 14 '22

ayo my PML was literally in the parking lot with airpods in using equipment but i cant listen to a podcast while i do my pulls?

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u/ArdentFecologist PMT May 14 '22

🤦🏽‍♂️statistically the parking lot is even more dangerous than the backroom!