I work the shifts in Primark no one knows about – it’s exhausting but at least I don’t have to deal with customers
MOST bargain-mad fashionistas will know that Primark is buzzing and jam-packed with shoppers during the day – but what happens inside the store once the doors shut?
Well, now employee of the mega retailer, Akasha Rose, has taken to TikTok to reveal what the late shift staff get up to when the last customers leave the store.
According to the mum-of-two, her shift only starts at 9pm – and she won’t be able to go home until just before 7am.
To make sure she gets through the long shift, which includes adding new stock to the ever-growing range, Akasha arrives with plenty of food and snacks, such as a breakfast bar and nutritious salad.
Once the staff member gets to her Primark and has clocked in for the shift, she will deal with several boxes full of different items that need to be put out.
Going through the dozens of bargain buys customers will then later snap up, Akasha – who chuckled and admitted she was already ”tired” by this point – is responsible for placing these where they belong.
Some of the goodies TikTok users saw the mum-of-two pack out in the video included colourful socks and smart trousers.
By around 11.30pm, a few hours after she had clocked in, Akasha went on a small break, devouring the salad and some coffee she had taken with her.
30 minutes later, the short break was over and Akasha had to return back to her duties, this time tackling a massive box that contained Primark’s Lilo & Stitch collection.
”Back to it. Primark loves Lilo & Stitch,” the mum-of-two chuckled in the clip.
According to Akasha, who also went on a second hour-long break at 3am, ”night shifts are not for the weak”.
However, whilst her body was ”feeling it” after several hours at her workplace at night, there’s one major benefit – not having to deal with any shoppers.
” It is ideal. Just the tiredness gets real sometimes.”
According to Akasha, who applied for the position online, several of her colleagues who work day shifts ”hated” it – however, she has no personal experience.
What’s more, she revealed in the comments, the employees are also entitled to a ”staff discount” which they can allegedly use ”on your shift towards the end”.
Since being posted on the platform, where the mum-of-two regularly shares content under the username @akasha_rose1, the clip has garnered huge interest.
Why Primark is great for looking expensive on a budget
By Clemmie Feildsend, Fabulous Fashion Editor
AS someone who’s no stranger to grabbing a last-minute outfit from Primark for a night out, it’s about time that celebrities started catching on too.
For as long as I’ve been heading out, Primark has been my go-to for those “I have nothing to wear” moments, rushing in at the last minute to find something perfect.
And I’m definitely not alone – on any Friday or Saturday night, you’ll find plenty of shoppers doing the same thing, right before closing time.
But no matter what, Primark always delivers.
Now, Rita Ora is leading the charge, showing that you can snag a designer-worthy look without spending a fortune at high-end stores.
While Rita’s not rushing in last minute for a red carpet outfit, she’s proving you can achieve the same high-impact style for much less.
Looking stunning in her tailored suit alongside her mum Vera, Rita fit right in among the other A-listers dripping in Prada, Dior, and Victoria Beckham – if anything, she looked even better than some of the guests at The Fashion Awards.
With Myleene Klass and Roxy Horner already jumping on the Primark bandwagon, I’m sure more stars will be following suit soon enough.
One person praised Akasha, writing: ”I love seeing real ppl doing real jobs.
”I hate all that fake aesthetic n fake glamourising on social media. Keep working hard n keep doing u sis.”
Another one admitted they had no idea about the late hours, writing: ”Why did I not register that primark did night shifts?”
Someone else chimed in: ”oh I’d love to do night shift, you don’t have to deal with the public and can just get on with your work.”
”I used to always wonder how do workers at Primark get the store tidy before they go home. I never thought they had night workers,” a fourth added.