Yesterday was my first shift in that department I know like the back of my hand, and I think I final…

Yesterday was my first shift in that department I know like the back of my hand, and I think I finally understand why they needed me there so badly :) My area of responsibility is ready-made meat products: all sorts of sausages, cold cuts, and dozens of varieties of pre-cooked chicken breast. Key priorities here are rotation and expiration date control. Well, actually, everything is important, but they often penalize you for dates and product movement. I already told you how I got a disciplinary warning for two packages of the freshest product. Meaning, they should have been discounted, but I missed them. Exactly two packages out of the entire department, if you count. I admit, I would have worked more carefully, but during the review, I felt like I had committed the worst crime. But in nursing homes or hospitals, those who mix up pills are even less fortunate, honestly. They explained that for every such mistake, the company faces a fine of about £5,000, and generally... Okay, I accepted the rules of the game and understood my position. So, I came for my shift. First, I check the shelves: dates, order, empty boxes, and mixed-up products. Sometimes the stockroom looks like it's been ransacked. I had to replace boxes in almost 40% of cases, meaning the rotation was terrible. According to the rules, I should have run to the team lead every time, but I usually only do that for the hype if I've already been noticed. Then the date issues started. I found one small package with today's date – nothing serious. But then I saw a package dated October 28, 2026! Guys, this definitely needs to be reported. And then I found two boxes past their expiration date (by one day again). I got angry and showed the leader that if he thought the boxes were side-by-side, he was mistaken: out of four packages, one was from the beginning of the row, another from the end. He started scratching his head. A little later, I brought a whole box of mixed products where October popped up again. In total, counting each package, there were about 40 problematic items. I remind you, they used to punish for two. What's most annoying is that most likely, only the girl who worked the night before me will get in trouble. I think everyone who worked that day and night should get a reprimand. And those who are hired separately just to check us should get a double penalty. We heard they arrive at 6 AM to check our shelves. If they are paid separately for this, then their responsibility should also be increased. They made a mistake in their main task. I remembered an old joke: "— I'm a stalker and I'm watching you. — Oh, so you're that stalker? Why were you watching so poorly?"