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dabeeman t1_j9aprmy wrote

Reply to comment by Phoenix2683 in What’s up with Bangor? by EmeraldMoose12

The most important change this state needs to make in my opinion is to stop settling for good enough or business as usual. People need to embrace change and rise to the challenge and try to make things better. It starts with small things like having your store be open during hours that people with full time jobs can utilize.

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Phoenix2683 t1_j9b2y4t wrote

Much of that is the fact that they don't have the staffing. How do you stay open if there is no one to work it?

If you run it yourself are you going to work 12+ hours a day? Not be home for dinner with your family?

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dabeeman t1_j9bl25u wrote

that’s exactly it. as the store owner, having dinner with your family is something that you won’t be able to do if you want to serve customers. that’s the trade off.

Being open 10-4 is normal here and it’s ludicrous. I can’t tell you how many times i’ve wanted to buy something local but the store is basically never open when i’m off work so i just have to order it online.

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