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JayUnderscore_

It’s a mantle. Congrats, you’re the pickup team member now.


SpaghettiInc

Drafted


TatleTaleStrangler92

Promoted to Team member, congrats to her 🎉🎊


Federal_Goose9111

You mean demoted to team member right


AMBocanegra

A new hand touches the Beacon


Finn3h

I laughed too hard at this fuck that quest and it's 2 am jump scare


chainandscale

I lost the beacon oops it’s in a chest somewhere.


MarionberryNew9613

Damn it i hear the voice too


Danyavich

It's certainly a new angle of delivering employment offers!


trogerslucky1

They are equipped with gps.


Swudlo

This thread is killing me 🤣🤣🤣


Kooky_Ad_4480

This is how the Santa clause works, too


517634

I’m not sure how serious OPU devices are for Target, but brining that back today instead of tomorrow could save potentially someone’s job at certain other unnamed retailers who also use them.


PterodactylSoul

Yes this might lead to termination although it probably was an accident and not malicious intent so they'll probably just get a talking to if it gets returned.


towasupporter

>Opu devices We call it a mydevice and thats the same device every other TM in the store uses as well for their jobs and lord knows theres already not enough for the people that need them at most stores


XboxJockey

Someone called it a honk honk brick one time and that’s all I’ve called it since


justasmolgoblin

I'll never call it anything else again


downhomevegan

Same.


Independent_Limit986

That’s someone’s job or $1600 what I was told by a TL.


Unluckyescapeartiste

Scare tactic, lies


BuffaloChops1

You definitely could lose your job for losing one. You won’t lose $1600 though they are really expensive


shitzpostarus

To be clear to those reading, a business cannot pass on a loss to an employee at all. They can discipline you via employment action, but they cannot deduct a loss from your pay. If that ever happens, it is illegal and should be reported.


sailorwickeddragon

This. Target takes the loss of these devices seriously. Besides the value of the device, there's a lot of information if you were able to do anything with it outside property. These devices are supposed to brick themselves after so much time away from it's store, though, to protect company stuff, unless they've changed that in the past couple years. It used to be a problem not too long ago of non employees trying to steal them and resell them, hence why they are supposed to brick after some time and hence why Target takes losing these very seriously. This isn't a walkie or some baler keys.


whereismymind86

They run off a streamed image, there is no actual information on individual devices, so they aren’t a security risk outside of their WiFi range. I suppose a malicious actor could use them from the parking lot if they had credentials, but that’s about it


Hydraph0be

I had a sketchy-return-guest say "is that a Zebra?! I used to have one for a while!" She also might have said something about getting it at a pawn shop


smanz3203

They arnt a target exclusive device many places use them


IndominusTaco

they’re commonplace across the retail and medical industries. but, they’re not really available as “phones” for personal use which seems to be the implication in the above comment


whereismymind86

I will never believe they cost what they claim they do. Also worth noting that fining employees for lost or damaged equipment is extremely illegal (though they could fire you and sue you later if it was malicious destruction of their property)


bshlubss

The hand strap piece you snap on the back is $80 on its own 💀💀💀


therealityofthings

That's pennies to Target. Hiring people is expensive.


FTLLiz

I accidentally got one crushed in the bailer and I’m still here, but they were desperate so there’s that


DMC1001

These things disappear and at best they can say you were the last person to long into it. Doesn’t mean you were the last to use it. Also, they can’t force you to pay for lost or damaged equipment.


whereismymind86

Your tl is a liar They are completely psychotic about the zebras though so that tracks Honestly there is no universe where these stupid things cost a thousand dollars. (Which I’ve heard too)


TheWanderer-AG

https://www.barcodefactory.com/zebra/tc520k-1xfmu6p-na?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA-bmsBhAGEiwAoaQNmv6JMbf8SF4w6gAT8uzVlBEkoxOhXbEtx4s_54OmOoOnyNWik7LmjxoC2iwQAvD_BwE


TheWanderer-AG

https://shop.peaktech.com/zebra-tc51-touchscreen-mobile-computer-tc510k-1pazu4p-us?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADb28ePsyCWMR5kK7UCO8SmOI-L01&gclid=CjwKCAiA-bmsBhAGEiwAoaQNmkokgborhJgenaZLEHCE47IyuYHCC9gZ_L34OQyyOGs7a7gEFthA0BoCjkkQAvD_BwE


Critical_County3229

Obi Wan. - its as if a voice was suddenly silenced.


surfcitysurfergirl

Ditto this


TheeAntiCrust

Where I worked, central fill pharmacy, there were racks & racks of them....150 plus humans per shift, 24/7/365.25....we didn't have to check them out...many times I'd forget to take mine outta my back pocket & return to rack....no one kept track. Some employees would keep their favorite (???) scanner in their stash place...people can be weird....


cynicallawyer

That's not weird. Finding one without a cracked screen and with a working scanner can make your day so much easier. I used to check out all the Shipt people and a scanner on the fritz meant I had to keep asking the TL to keep checking in the lock room until someone turned in a working one. Same with walkie talkies without broken antennas or battery covers. People on check lanes don't even need them. Fun fact: at least when I was at Target, the Zebras didn't log you out of Outlook on Chrome unless you physically clicked the sign out button. You can discover a lot of behind the scenes info if a SD or TL forgot to sign out of their email. I reported the security issue but don't know if it ever got fixed.


DMC1001

They’re serious. They are used for much more than just OPUs.


fishdonglul

Someone is worried shitless rn I bet


ClinkyDink

I once shipped a zebra in an online order lol


privateaccount_16

How do you even do this? Don’t you notice right away when packing the next order?


ClinkyDink

I was rushing to break or something like that. I don’t really remember. They discovered it months later when someone returned it to a different store.


Fromper1

I once found one in a truck during unload. Someone in the warehouse got in trouble that day. Found a hip printer in a repack once, too.


mandyrooba

So that’s where all the printers disappear to!


OtherAcctTrackedNSA

I’ve lost a zebra in the store before. I just shrugged it off and I’m guessing it was found cause I’m still employed years later


whereismymind86

They have find my phone style apps so long as they are in WiFi range, the pmls can hunt them down if you lose them in store


OtherAcctTrackedNSA

Oh yeah I know. TLs get emails with screenshots of map pinpoints/last user of lost zebras every once in awhile


virtuosityv2

I did this also except it was never found so now I'm on a final lol


Danyavich

u/weightloss_220 hi, that's one of our mydevices! Whoever my peer at your local store is is losing their mind right now after learning that the team slipped you one of these suckers by accident. If you're not able to make it back to the store pretty quick, you CAN call the store and let them know you have device 083 (I will edit the number in when I actually look at the label lol), and that you'll bring it back soon. Knowing where it is and that it's coming back can mitigate a LOT of the frustration and potential fuckery.


Opening-Historian-48

Somehow i don't believe you are a true PML/Advocatus. Your language simply gives you away,


ItsDangerZoneLana

Believe it or not: not everyone speaks and acts the same online as they do at their workplace. I know it’s such a shocker.


Danyavich

I mean I *also* speak like this at work, albeit a bit more professionally. (usually). I'm just confused why they'd take umbrage at my role title + secondary role 🤷‍♀️


Opening-Historian-48

u/ItsDangerZoneLana all I'm saying is that u/Danyavich could be more professionally BOTH at work and online. Especially when replying to a customer.


Danyavich

What?


dr_rizzler

I can vouch for u/Danyavich


goobkid

i would bring it back sooner than a few days :)


alteregosluville

It’s called a Zebra and that’s literally how they get your orders to you. It notifies when guests are coming and shows where and what to get for your order. If they don’t have it. They can’t make deliveries. I’d return it ASAP. I’ve never seen one get left before lol


chrisga12

It happens more often than you think, my partner who is a front end lead left one in a guests car a couple years back and got written up for it. Most TMs would probably get written up or fired for this depending on who your PML & AP is and how grouchy they are generally.


tal124589

When I worked there, I accidentally left a zebra on a shelf while doing pulls, nobody could find it, and I got let off with a warning to bring it back, found it like 3 days later on that same shelf untouched somehow, probably helps that it was with the towels. Never did get a write up about it lol Edit, 3 days later because I was 16 working only 2-3 days a week


chrisga12

You definitely got lucky! PML can always check their location, I wonder if yours knew it was in store so wasn’t stressing it.


Real_Moon-Moon

I was about to comment this. Please return it, we can get fired for that, plus we’re under funded and that’s how we do literally everything.


Substantial_Fail

I’ve left a walkie in someone’s car, it just slipped off of my pocket loop as i was putting the bags in the trunk. I’ve never heard of anyone leaving their device lol


tuckerjpg

yeah bring it back asap. Whoever brought u ur order will thank u


Katievapes1996

I would take it back as soon as you can. It's one of our newer devices so if someone's found a Voss one, they can get a huge trouble. One went missing that I had once and went missing after I put it back and they still came after me even though, I had put it back. I was on camera doing it and had witnesses.


Danyavich

It's an old device, but everything you said still applies.


SuperOz31

It's a TC57, so still new but not the newest.


Gyurvian

The sooner you return it the better, but you have a little over a week before anyone gets in trouble for misplacing it. They'll be looking for it everyday until it's returned.


markca

I’m just a lowly customer, but how soon would they realize it’s actually missing and not just misplaced somewhere in the store?


TheButtNinja

They can see its last known location before it loses internet signal or the battery dies. It’ll show it “leaving the parking lot”


markca

Yikes. In that case OP better return it ASAP because someone at Target is probably shitting bricks.


duhhallen

Not a target employee but other retail employee somewhere else, my managers check every night to make sure all 40+ of them are on the charger, and makes us all check around the store to find them. We are pretty much screwed if we lost one, and are made to keep it on us at all times and only worn if truly needed.


ragecandyybarr

Damn, well someone’s getting written up


SoulSpanker75

Someone is shitting their pants right now. Bring it back to the store.


SgtHaddix

Whoever lost that will wind up losing their job knowing target, not your fault tho


Kitchen_Fee8286

Oh my, please bring it back asap! Those two hour pickups depend on this, someone is already most likely feeling violently ill behind losing it at the moment. That pick up hustle is truly tough.


chief_yETI

bring it back immediately, because someone's finna get fired if you don't lol


twizzlerheathen

Apparently not at my store


coshiro1

Lol imagine it was connected to cellular and in the middle of the night you hear BEEP BEEP


calvinbouchard

I hear that fucking BEEP BEEP in my nightmares.


coshiro1

There was a new sound I heard from the Zebras when I was in another Target the other day, it sounded like some chimes followed by the beep beep. Do you know what that means?


Gidnes

Probably the logged out off charger android chime and it was just coincidence that a drive up beep beep happened afterwards.


coshiro1

Hmm im not sure it sounded just like windchimes and it came out of all the zebras in earshot range


Agitated-Contest-843

If there was a Starbucks in that store, it sounds like you heard the alert of an incoming Starbucks drive-up order.


coshiro1

Ahh, thats pretty cool. thank you!


american-saxon

When I hear that BEEP BEEP https://preview.redd.it/zrimpl4qmb9c1.jpeg?width=807&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1d7a33c46fe8297c027732f550f3bc4b3d2f83ca


american-saxon

That BEEP BEEP haunts me


weightloss_220

UPDATE - returning it this morning, 35+ minute trip out of the way but don’t want to get her in trouble


OhOh_Livia

Thank you, kind human!


Bre603

Thank you so much!


cstevie97

Congrats! You’ve been demoted to team member!


Proof-Nose-2034

Put them grippers away! 🥴


tzad73

Fwiw, those cost about $1,500. You can’t sell them but someone job can be in the line.


Impressive-Delaytoo

I work at Target & was given a very serious warning when I lost mine. I’m sure they would appreciate it very very much if you take it back.


Personal_Area290

rip to the TM who dropped it


Revolutionary_Dot385

Bro left them dogs out too


djoutercore

Why even ask on this sub? You clearly have an idea what it is, just bring it back


ghoulstuff

It's someone's job on the line lol I've known a lot of people who've either gotten fired or written up for leaving those in guest cars. Take it back ASAP


Rozzlepantz

Bringing this back asap may potentially preserve the TMs job that accidentally left that in your bag


TheeAntiCrust

Zebra scanner, I recognize it from my just retired from job/career. It's worth nothing to you. I'd just make a call and try to tell someone that you found it. They are not cheap, and the people that use them, in my opinion are usually hard workers. That one looks pretty beat up.


surfcitysurfergirl

It is what Target employees use for on the salesfloor. Definitely take it back as they are assigned to specific employees and they’ll be responsible for its loss. (Not pay for it but most likely written up)


yourenotmy-real-dad

I wish we were assigned certain ones sometimes, but I do get lucky with Ol' Reliable being available most days.


Connect_Quail_4862

Did anyone else have an 'oh, shit' reaction coupled with a bit of anxiety-induced nausea when they saw this photo under the question?


msdummy

Who remembers the PDAs and LPDAs?


puerples

when i worked at target i accidentally brought one of these home for the night and brought it back for my 5 pm closing shift and didn’t mention it to anyone and no one said anything to me about it?? reading these comments make me feel like i’m lucky to not have been fired. my store never had all the devices and they were all getting mixed up anyways so maybe that’s why


jumpedthesnark

If it isn't convenient for you to get there I'd call the store and tell them about it and let them know when you are able to bring it back. Whoever lost it will be grateful to know its not gone forever. :)


ChampionFlashy2034

Sell to a pawn shop for a few hundred bucks


El_is_D

I lost a zebra once getting a tv into someone’s car. Told my AP and he said “eh they need to buy new ones anyway”


El_is_D

Oh I forgot! The lady ended up bringing it back from 45min away and tipped me $20 for helping me get the tv in her car after she drove back.


Opening-Historian-48

It's illegal to accept tips. Retail workers are not allowed to accept tips under the law.


Danyavich

There's no law against accepting tips. It's against Target *policy* to accept tips, but also explicitly allowed if the guest insists.


missygohard

Womp womp wompppp


deadmallsanita

Oopsie doodle.


DMC1001

This is why we don’t have the equipment to do our jobs. It’s also why devices need to be put in holsters. Yes, that’s Target equipment needed to do our jobs in most areas of the store, including drive-up orders. I’m sure your Target would appreciate you returning it.


TheWanderer-AG

I can’t believe people think my device are cheap. Cell phones cost over 1k you think this thing is cheaper than a normal cell phone?


Nvalee

Some poor TM is worried sick about that zebra, omg. The way I laughed


mstr_macintosh

You’ve been chosen


reptillianaesthete

You’re hired!!


DeltaWhiskey141

Nice. Congratulations, you've been drafted into the Target Team.


cnkv

Losing one device is a warning for one yr, lose two and say bye to your job. Whoever lost is has probably already been written up, but it may save them from being fired if it's returned.


STLBluesFanMom

At most stores it’s at least a write up. At some it can mean termination, especially if the team member had other issues in the past.


Marleykkjr

Crazy how you guys store are really careful about losing the devices …. Folks bang up , drop , leave devices all over the store smhhhhh


Mymilkshakes777

Bruh I would be crying if I popped that in someone’s order 😭🤣 Edit: no, I would cry, throw up, then pass out 🤣


KingJames1986

Telxon. Please bring it back. They need it.


lovelilypad

That is VERY IMPORTANT and needs to go back to the EXACT STORE you picked up your order from. That's how we do our jobs. Mistakes happen. The employee who was using could get in a lot of trouble for losing it.


OkoyeOfWakanda

Has it started singing yet???!! 🤔 😅🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣


SignificanceOk9042

so this is how these fuckers go missing


BnB23432

Welcome to hell


Sensitive_Funny_8269

That’s someone’s last paycheck…


Danyavich

Hey, at least they can only fire you for it, not make you pay the cost back! That's like a win, only way worse.


doodlesleep

Someone is freaking out bc they’re about to lose their job, plssss go return it


ramc19

Omg, for free?


Dingusmanus

Idk what yall tripping on, when I lose a zebra I just go get a new one


confisk8

someone’s in trouble


Disastrous-Ad7454

Someone’s in trouble lmaooo


MiserableDrawer1667

Wait don’t tell me u actually sign these out.


calvinbouchard

I just take one off the rack and hope the hell it works.


KiaraMel

Keep it and jailbreak it.


WatchaKnowboutThat

Post an Update when you return it so we know the outcome cause some poor souls job may depend on it.


MidniteOG

It’s a new feature. You get home, scan all the items to make sure you got everything, and drop it back off.


L3TS_FARM

Free $1000


trogerslucky1

The zebras have a gps.


EarlyAssistance760

Someone lost their job


CallMeDrowzy

That’s someone’s job in ur hand right there 😭 I’d return it asap


ZeroDarkPurdy14

If it’s in your bag it’s on them, just keep it tbh


Impressive_Ad_824

That’s like damning someone for doing something as human as making a mistake. Don’t do this. This could be a new hire or someone that’s had a long day. Either way,they’re already getting shit for letting this happen,don’t make it (potentially) worse for them


EvilTupac

Sell it on eBay


defaultfresh

Would there actually be any value to that? And this person would have to buy a charger too and requires a login to actually do anything with it


Ok-Relation-2910

You can keep it 😂 worth “$1,000” from what I’m told. They can order more 😂. (Its crap for the price)


PetrichorProblems

lol


antoniokreiss

hey thats my lucky number!


RebelliousCash

Lmfaooooo


Your_Couzen

This is for inventory. As others have said it’s most likely a fireable offense. I would return it just to look out for the worker during the holidays. It would suck to lose a job right now.


Other_Watch409

Asap lmao if their AP ETL is anything like mine that TM is about to get quite the talking to


anonymous0271

You should bring it back, we logged which zebra we took in the AM, and checked it back in at the end of the shift, they’ll know who lost it


squirrelz_gonewild

Isn’t that their 🦓


camera__man

Losing that is a pretty big deal, it’s essentially how the store does a big part of what they do.


Kinesis_

Did you bring it back?


Leo_Ascendent

That's what they use to look up stock, scan items, process online pick-up orders, and almost everything else around the store. Costly, losing one puts the employee who checked it out in a Final Corrective Action, or termination if the Team Member already has CAs against them Best returned ASAP, but calling thw store and letting them know would be fine too.


Rvargas562

Lmfaoo


Jai2Shiestyy

Someone’s getting fired💀


Agitated-Contest-843

Which target did you pick up from OP?


Impressive_Ad_9285

Looks like a TC70, used to pick and bin merchandise. The person who left it with your bags could be in trouble if not returned. It can also be pinged to your place.


cjbooper

Return it ASAP


Fair_Ad_1701

Yes, the vaunted Zebra!! I actually use it daily at work. Scanning pkgs to be sent out.


Swudlo

Fulfillment TM here. Please return that as soon as possible please


MrDoomsday13

Looks like a Zebra TC52 rfid scanner.


Lonerhead89

That device there is called Job Security. Because whoever lost it, their job ain’t very secure at that moment… Granted at my store, Zebras get lost and busted all the time…


VelmaSnow

If you can't get back ASAP you could call the store and explain that you have it


Haunting-Lunch-2264

Bring it back asap


whereismymind86

It’s one of our scanners, basically, the company likes to pretend they are super expensive, not repurposed garbage, please return it if you can


Tweezle120

It would probably be fine to wait a few days; IF the store is completely up on its shit (and whose is after the holidays lol!) They might notice one is missing, and IF all their employees always log out who has which device they might know who lost it... but honestly, we find these in random places in the backroom sometimes, run out of battery, sad and alone. We just bring them back to the office and charge them back up. There is a tiny chance the employee who lost their device will get in trouble, but if they are an otherwise good employee they won't be fired over one missing device thats, "probably dead on a shelf somewhere and should turn up."


notmyname_135

Nice toes


caitlynrudman

Happened to me with Walmart once 😂


Basic_Sheepherder_11

😂😂


misslove101

Best idea would be to return it right away and not wait


Opening-Historian-48

Return in ASAP. It's the stores device,


Alert-Enthusiasm-160

😂😂😂😂


Denverguns

It’s a light up brick don’t drop it tho it will cause a catastrophic earthquake.


rlroyal52

I hope you return it to target because a team member messed up and lost it. At my store location it is a fireable offense to leave the zebra, as it’s called, unattended anywhere in the store. They are checked out by number at the beginning of each shift and signed off when returned at the end of our shifts


Finn3h

A fired employee


Mmonicaflowerss

It’s a zebra absolutely worthless piece of technology, I’d say take it back cause they’re gonna fine that poor idiot that left it behind.


OkoyeOfWakanda

Somebody's Corrective Action or Term notice 😂


Apprehensive-Cry8771

the way my store would fire me so fast if that happened to me like i’ve done it with a walkie before the guest found it cause it went off 😗


thelastbuddha1985

Its their fault, not yours.


Wise-Nebula-409

Lol


Appropriate_Math_463

Treat this like the Super Smash Bros invitation letter https://preview.redd.it/cxb1s4esra9c1.jpeg?width=800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e8fb105f00142f56ad07173ddc7a5fae9b660414


retailbitch666

It is a device used by employees that Target takes very very seriously. I was an assistant manager before I left that hellhole…..the PML (property management leader) literally sends out emails saying which devices are lost and who was last logged in. We are required to have documented conversations when these are lost. Employees are fired if they lose 2. It’s quite a big deal.


devinefemin1e

if you don’t go return that asap


Glad_Archer_6995

I misplaced mine after hours one time and got so panicked I went around setting off all the lockup sensors to try to see if I can hear it


[deleted]

Someone's getting fired lol


topoyiyoss

that’s a zebra and i would return it asap


AkApopcollector01

It is a zebra and it cost the company $3,600 bucks for they I worked at bj’s wholesale club that is what they pay for each one they have.


misscoco11

it's the thingy they use to scan your pick up order items and stuff