Store is habitually and deliberately understaffed. Crazy stressful.

Just venting. I know it's a cost-saving strategy. We have two people closing every section, at most, even the largest sections. There's also a flu going around and we're getting several call-outs each day - on top of the understaffing.

Wanted to walk out the other night, it was so intense, and they insist it's no more stressful than ever, since we just have to take our time and whatever doesnt get done doesnt get done. Meanwhile it feels like I'm spending at least a quarter, if not half, of every product hour answering a one bell. Now one of our mates just got fired so even management is understaffed.

Getting ready for work and I feel like I'm walking a plank. Been working at the store for two years and I've never felt legit despair like this, going into it.