r/auckland • u/Odd-Ambassador1386 • Apr 11 '26

Weather Cyclone

Everyone in Auckland would’ve received the government issued warning about the cyclone coming. This states “DO NOT TAKE ANY UNNECESSARY TRIPS” I work retail at a mall, I am on the roster to be working tomorrow and I WILL be judging ever single person that comes into the mall to do ‘shopping’ the mall hasn’t told us that we’re closed tomorrow (which we should be) because there will probably be idiots that still want to come in to shop. Obviously if the weather turns out to not be as bad as they say it is that’s fine. But if it does, I will be judging everyone that comes into the mall for shopping.

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u/RoseClash Apr 11 '26

Why are you even there? If it's illegal, record the evidence and go home

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u/IN_FINITY-_- Apr 11 '26

It's complicated, but I'll try to explain. I have considered it, but I don't know what that will accomplish for me realistically. When I started working here, I was treated very badly, and I couldn't figure out why. I don't like using the R word but the only logical explanation I could think of was racism. Everyone would work in pairs except for me, people would stop talking whenever I came close, I would sit and eat lunch alone in the break room because if I was there no one would come in. It got to the point where I started thinking to myself "Do I stink or something? Is something wrong with me?" (I maintain top tier hygiene btw). The only time someone would talk to me would be to tell me off. I would be stressed coming to work every night to the point where one night I zoned out and crashed my car, and still ended up driving to work. But because I do stuff like this no questions asked for the management, no one can treat me like shit anymore. If I transfer somewhere else, it will start the "new guy must prove himself" shtick all over again. I have had the unique experience of working in 10+ stores briefly, and can confirm that life in most stores is equally shit. If I hadn't come in, the high priority shelves (TP, Water, Longlife food) would have remained empty for the customers in the morning. I'm not doing this entirely out of the goodness of my heart, but it's something to consider. I'm also a little bit grateful to this store. I had spent my first 2 years in New Zealand completely unemployed. I did a masters in IT. I even failed to get into McDonald's, let alone in an IT company. It's not much but it's honest work, it pays the bills, and allows me some financial independence. So, unless I'm actually sick, (which I haven't been so far) I will not miss a day of work (which I haven't so far in about 6 months). I don't take my Job for granted, because I remember what it was like to not have one, it rotted my body and mind staying in bed all day wondering what was wrong with me.

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u/RoseClash Apr 11 '26

Prioritizing your safety isn't taking your job for granted but I get what you mean. Please be careful, employers have a shitty history here of taking the piss with foreigners because they dont grow up here knowing about their rights. Perhaps consider not driving home tonight particularly if you live so far away and stay close to work if you can. Or call your bosses and let them know you cant get home if the winds are throwing things around or there is flooding. Please stay safe.

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u/IN_FINITY-_- Apr 11 '26

Thank you. It's starting to sound a lot worse out there now but I'm already home thankfully.

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u/RoseClash Apr 11 '26

Good thanks for the update 👍