[Mountaindewed]

I worked at a high end retail store for a year and a few months. I quit in October.

I just found out yesterday they are closing that location along with a bunch of other locations because they are “reconstructing the chain.”

I had read for a number of months the rumors about stores closing. I never really believed them. I also thought my location would be one of the last to close. It’s across the street from a huge shopping mall, and it just seemed nicer then some of the others I’ve been to that are not closing.

I have mixed feelings about it. I’m glad I got out in time, I feel bad for some of the employees who have been there for 20 years, and I feel sort of guilty that maybe I was too hard on my boss. I thought she just hated me. But maybe she was dealing with other stuff.

I’m also kinda concerned because in the last month, a sports store I got a job offer at, and a Toys R Us I applied to and desperately wanted the job, have all closed. I don’t think my current job will close, but then again I had no idea my last job would close. And I wasn’t thinking those other two places would close. I live in a town that is known for its huge mall and other surrounding shopping areas. It’s difficult when the supposed best locations are closing.

Should I worry/feel bad about it? Or just let it go?

[seesaw]

Will worrying about it or feeling bad about it change anything?

[hvert]

Wow, I would find that disconcerting also. It's best to let it go, but it's disturbing. Are people not shopping in that area as much anymore? Is there new competition or something?

[Mountaindewed]

The mall has a lot of high end stores too. So maybe there were just too many in the area. When I worked There it was always really empty.

I don’t know. Everyone I’ve talked to is really surprised that specific location is closing.

I might go in tomorrow and look around. I doubt it’s a good idea. But my boss didn’t used to work on the weekends.

Is that a bad idea?

[Mountaindewed]

I went in there today to check out the sales.

Needless to say, they were not happy to see me.

[hvert]

That sounds awkward! I could see some resentment since you escaped and they are still there... were the sales worth it?

[Mountaindewed]

The sales sucked. There was still a ton of stuff left, and the place wasn’t much more crowded then it was when I worked there.

Everyone I mentioned it to said they are probably jealous of me because I have job security and they don’t.

I don’t know about that, but maybe.

[Aviza]

Sounds like someone is watching out for you. How cool that you left and got a job before the curtains closed on the place you were working, yes when a business closes it's sad for people especially if the store was well liked. But morn as you need to, don't dwell. You're in a better place and that's good. Be grateful.