By Zoe Anderson, Staff Writer
‘Tis the season for Christmas and holiday shopping deals. That’s right folks, Christmas is near and everyone is in a rush to grab last minute presents for their little ones and significant others.
But we all know how the general population acts when they see a great deal: They go crazy.
“Christmas time is the time to spread cheer!” That’s what people say. But when it comes to shopping, people only care about themselves. The whole shopping craze begins with the one and only Black Friday, and we all know how that goes. People rush around trying to get the best deals on gifts.
During the 2018 holiday season, major retailers are expected to hire between 600,000 and 700,000 seasonal workers to meet shoppers’ demands. The extra help is needed because of the overwhelming amount of shoppers. All of those crazy customers were fooled though, as most of the best deals happen in the days leading up to Black Friday.
Let’s fast forward to a couple weeks after Thanksgiving — that’s now. The frenzy has finally blown over, but now we are stuck with the REAL Christmas shopping phase. As each calendar day moves closer to the world’s largest gift-giving date, the pressure to find the perfect gift intensifies.
A big chunk of the population does their shopping online, mainly on Amazon. Now you’re probably thinking, “Online shopping is so easy! I don’t even have to leave my house!” Oh no no, you haven’t thought about the Amazon employees. They’re working their butts off in those factories trying to get your Nintendo Switch to your house because you paid for overnight shipping. Many employees work around the clock to get loads of orders out the door in time for the holidays.
So remember this, the holidays put stress on everyone. Shoppers should be considerate of employees who are working hard to serve them efficiently and quickly as possible. Employees need to be kind to shoppers who are probably worn out looking for the perfect present. And family members should be grateful for even the not-so-perfect gift.
Think of others and again, be considerate. But in those shopping aisles, it’s everyone for themselves!