In a message dated 1/14/2004 5:02:16 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
audities-owner@smoe.org writes:

<<Sorry that I'm reviewing a large group of messages and not combining my
reply, but...lunches? If you can't stagger lunches, then close for an hour
ON A REGULAR BASIS. Please don't make this about taking the food out of the
mouth of a low-paid employee. >>

Nonono, to clarify I was really referring more to smaller stores (far smaller 
than the one I work for) where the staff might only be, I dunno, two people 
at midday, if even that. If we're talking about mom-and-pops, there very well 
might only be one working... that's what I meant. I've actually seen some 
smallish mall stores (Claires, those stores that sell baseball hats... those both 
come to mind) close so that their lone employee could have a break or use the 
restroom.

I already responded to the whole closing mid-day thing (my store has never 
done this, but we're a lot larger than Plastic Fantastic and we don't have that 
many meetings, either). You're probably right that I'm comparing a bag of 
apples to oranges, but it's probably triggered by an intimate knowledge of how 
thinly places like these are hanging on... which is why, at least at the moment, 
I know to have more patience with these indie record stores. --Jason