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kfpswf t1_j238vz9 wrote

Reply to comment by mcgarnikle in LPT: If you work an office job, save your time off for non-holiday seasons by supermagicpants

Yeah, try being the IT support for a retailer during holiday season when 40% of all yearly transactions take place. The entire holiday season was crunch time.

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Tupcek t1_j23kuih wrote

what kind of retail, may I ask?

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kfpswf t1_j23lhd1 wrote

Believe it or not, pharmacy retail. And yes, holiday season was their biggest.

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Tupcek t1_j23lmsw wrote

interesting, never thought that people don’t need pharmacy products whole year round.
In grocery, it is maybe +10% of normal month, nothing too exciting

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kfpswf t1_j23lv4p wrote

Well, to be fair, it wasn't just pharmaceuticals, but also had health devices and other assortment. A lot of people buy health devices for their near and dear ones I suppose.

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OreJen t1_j23okxr wrote

Plus if they have FSA funds left they want to use them before the year ends

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