The overnight snowstorm shift that broke us
Overnight shifts are already rough, but try doing one during a snowstorm. The snow was piling up so fast in the parking lot that by 3AM, customers’ cars were getting stuck. We had like four associates and a team lead outside pushing people out while also trying to manage freight inside.
Inside wasn’t much better. The floors were soaked, footprints everywhere, and the baler jammed right in the middle of it all. On top of that, we had a water leak near the loading dock. It was like every issue wanted to show up at once.
We ended up taking turns with mops and snow shovels all night. When morning hit, we looked like we’d survived a disaster drill. Freight was half-finished, nobody had dry shoes, and customers still expected everything to be business as usual. Overnight in a storm hits different. You just push through.
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