|
Luquos posted:Actually, that makes perfect sense. As was said before, due to inflation, in about 20 years, things will be that much more expensive that your standard of living at $30/hr will be exactly the same as at $11/hr today. Yeah, honestly, anybody audibly returning all my silly pleasantries and saying please and thank you is a good customer in my book. Considering how a depressing number of people don't do these things, just doing that much instantly makes you better than the majority of customers.
|
#
?
May 12, 2011 18:38
|
|
|
|
| # ? Jun 10, 2024 19:43 |
|
|
Tuckleberry posted:Sorry that portion wasn't clearer, I was WIRED as gently caress writing that. That $30 was relative to today. I have one housekeeper who has been at the hotel for 12 years and gotten 4 raises, started at $5.25 and makes $11.50 now. If "policy" were followed she would've gotten a 6% raise annually and been at some crazy $/hr now. The point I was trying to make is it's hard to explain that to someone who's been a loyal and key part of a housekeeping team for over 12 years. $11.50 is actually really high for a housekeeper and I'm sure the company would rather me find ways to write her up and fire her and hire a new person at minimum wage ($7.25 now?) But interviewing and training sucks so I'll push back against that as hard as I can. It doesn't matter but she is making more than an annual 6% raise would give her. Still not enough for what they go through. That is why I always make sure I leave a tip for housekeeping when I stay at a hotel even though the most they have to do in my room is give me fresh towels.
|
|
#
?
May 12, 2011 19:45
|
|
|
jabro posted:It doesn't matter but she is making more than an annual 6% raise would give her. Still not enough for what they go through. That is why I always make sure I leave a tip for housekeeping when I stay at a hotel even though the most they have to do in my room is give me fresh towels. The best bit I ever heard from one of our housekeepers was about how people apparently love to put dirty diapers in the fridges in the rooms.   
|
|
#
?
May 12, 2011 21:23
|
|
|
I stand up for my staff. Whilst I often get in trouble with my H/O (I got absolutely reamed for following our 14 day return policy once, was told to 'Use common sense, not company policy', so why have said policy in the first place?), I will not put up with customers treating my staff like poo poo- They get told to leave. End Of.
|
|
#
?
May 12, 2011 23:08
|
|
|
Tuckleberry posted:That $30 was relative to today. I have one housekeeper who has been at the hotel for 12 years and gotten 4 raises, started at $5.25 and makes $11.50 now. If "policy" were followed she would've gotten a 6% raise annually and been at some crazy $/hr now. 6% annual raises would have roughly doubled her pay in 12 years. She's actually about a dollar an hour ahead of that if she's making $11.50 now. Definitely with you on the larger point that it's frustrating to have wages locked into a really narrow range and not be able to reward the good ones, though.
|
|
#
?
May 13, 2011 03:21
|
|
|
CaptainJuan posted:The best bit I ever heard from one of our housekeepers was about how people apparently love to put dirty diapers in the fridges in the rooms.
|
|
#
?
May 13, 2011 08:28
|
|
|
spankmeister posted:Makes sense because if you put it in the thrash it'll stink up the joint. And who cares you won't have to clean it up right? oh it makes absolutely perfect sense. That's exactly what I said to the housekeeper... "It makes a twisted kind of sense, really" and she agreed with me
|
|
#
?
May 13, 2011 09:48
|
|
|
Tuckleberry posted:Sorry that portion wasn't clearer, I was WIRED as gently caress writing that. That $30 was relative to today. I have one housekeeper who has been at the hotel for 12 years and gotten 4 raises, started at $5.25 and makes $11.50 now. If "policy" were followed she would've gotten a 6% raise annually and been at some crazy $/hr now. The point I was trying to make is it's hard to explain that to someone who's been a loyal and key part of a housekeeping team for over 12 years. $11.50 is actually really high for a housekeeper and I'm sure the company would rather me find ways to write her up and fire her and hire a new person at minimum wage ($7.25 now?) But interviewing and training sucks so I'll push back against that as hard as I can. Ah, but minimum wage does not follow inflation well at all. 6% is rather high, though, yes, so I agree with you there.
|
|
#
?
May 13, 2011 18:37
|
|
|
I really really love it when customers tell me how to do my job. "These are buy one get one, this is 2 for a dollar, this coupon is for 50 cents off." Etc etc etc. If you think you need to tell me everything, I suggest you stand behind the register and ring up your own order.
|
|
#
?
May 13, 2011 18:46
|
|
|
I really don't get when it became okay or acceptable to treat retail workers/phone people like they're stupid and then get angry if they don't lap it up like a dog getting petted. Seriously? Since when is it a-okay to demean people? We couldn't even have 'a negative tone' in our voice even if someone was screaming full volume at us, threatening our lives and using every curse, racial, sexual slur they had.
|
|
#
?
May 13, 2011 19:23
|
|
|
Now for another tale of TShields' crazy bad-luck retail woes! I was let go today. The district manager is an rear end in a top hat. THE END!
|
|
#
?
May 13, 2011 20:13
|
|
|
TShields posted:Now for another tale of TShields' crazy bad-luck retail woes! loving finally, dude. This guy did you the biggest favor you are likely to ever receive.
|
|
#
?
May 13, 2011 20:21
|
|
|
You're free! Time to claim unemployment benefits! See if there's a program designed to help you go back to school, too. Get an A+ certification if you can - the general consensus in SH/SC is that they're worthless, but they're easy to get, they look good on paper, and they might help you get a job that isn't retail (and would probably pay you far, far more.)
|
|
#
?
May 13, 2011 20:24
|
|
|
mystery at hog island posted:loving finally, dude. This guy did you the biggest favor you are likely to ever receive. This. Get yourself on unemployment, figure out what it is you really want to do, get some rest, get some exercise and start owning your own life again. Congratulations! This is the day it starts turning around for you.
|
|
#
?
May 13, 2011 20:37
|
|
|
 I wasn't exactly expecting people to congratulate me on losing my job over loving out-of-dates, but it is what it is I suppose.. What happened was, whenever I got those write-ups about out-of-dates that I mentioned a while ago, they were saved on the computer, and when the DM came for our visit on Wednesday, he found them and poo poo-canned me. The manager is giving me the option of running for the hills and transferring to the neighboring district, but gently caress that noise.. I called the Container Store back since I haven't had word in weeks (they're *supposed* to call you back within a week), and they're in a "holding pattern" on hiring because a store is opening in the state, but 3 hours away.. doesn't make sense to me. I contacted my "network", so they've got their feelers out for me. Two of my buddies who work in the same place are trying to force out one of their coworkers to get me a spot, but that might be easier said than done. Just applied to HHGregg.. I've done some electronics sales before, so it shouldn't be too much of a stretch for me. My dad has offered to let me work with him- he's a freelance merchandiser for Stanley Hardware, but it would mean a lot of overnights, and I don't know how my fiance will respond to me being out of the house for weeks at a time. All this within an hour and a half. As far as exercising- I have been. A lot. I've lost almost 30 pounds since March. I hit the gym 4 times a week, but now I guess I can go 7. Bright side, eh? I'm thinking of calling New Horizons Career Development Center. They're all over the radio in Raleigh, and it might be worth the 3 months to get some certifications. Anyone have any experience with them, or are they local only? My brother graduates from college this week. He's got a degree in industrial engineering. All I was ever good at in school was writing and history. Why couldn't I have been good at math?
|
|
#
?
May 13, 2011 20:48
|
|
|
Nice one! You've got a lot going for you. If you get unemployment, there is no reason not to go back for some kind of training. If one of your job offers comes through, and you have a really good feeling about it, then you can just quit your course. Just remember to relax and be confident in every interaction you have. You're a smart guy with management experience and that will pay off for you but you just don't know when. Just be somebody that everyone will want to work with, and keep it up all the time because you never know when that contact with your next job will meet you. I'm sorry for making assumptions, but you may have come across as desperate in the past which will lead to good people not picking you for jobs or total dicks picking you because they know they can push you around. Enjoy sleeping in next week, keep up the good work in the gym, start learning about something interesting and remember how much your friends and fiancee helped you and supported you while you worked for that hosed up oval office of a DM.
|
|
#
?
May 13, 2011 21:01
|
|
|
TShields posted:
You were never going to get another job until you got yourself this horrible - but oh so familiar - retail hell. Getting fired sucks, but would you prefer a few more years... there? I don't mean this in any sort of offensive way but I can't think of another way to put it: for some reason this job turned you into a massive, pathetic pussy who would rather lose his dignity every hour of every day than dare stand up and fight for himself. I know that's not who you want to be, but that's who you were. Until now. Don't waste this opportunity and go crawling back to retail. Find yourself a job you like and don't get into the same old rut if it doesn't work out. Above all else: take the advice given to you in this loving thread and customize your cover letter and resume. No excuses. You're unemployed and you have the time. Do it. And don't be one of those heroes who doesn't apply for unemployment.
|
|
#
?
May 13, 2011 21:08
|
|
|
TShields posted:All I was ever good at in school was writing and history. Now here's a wrinkle I've not read before. What did you write? Do you still do it? Got a blog you can point people to? If you're good at it, this could be a great chance for you to get started working at something that A. isn't retail, and B. you're genuinely good at. Get some samples together and start hunting around for freelance work. Probably won't come fast at the start, but this is one of those things where you need to get your foot in the door at enough places to make it happen. No time like the present to get started.
|
|
#
?
May 13, 2011 21:45
|
|
|
T0MSERV0 posted:Now here's a wrinkle I've not read before. What did you write? Do you still do it? Got a blog you can point people to? If you're good at it, this could be a great chance for you to get started working at something that A. isn't retail, and B. you're genuinely good at. Nothing easily digestible, or anything I could make a career of. Really only 20-30 page history papers, but I was very good at it. For some reason, I didn't find researching and writing as difficult and off-putting as my peers seemed to. I haven't written anything since 2007, and I don't really have the giant college research library or special collections like I did back at school. My favorite professor was supposedly a nightmare to the average student, but my writing ability really struck him. I never got less than an 'A' on anything I wrote for him, and I must have taken 4 courses with him at the front of the classroom. He read every word, at least of his closest students- and you could tell, because he would comment on nearly everything. He told me at the end of it all how proud of me he was. I'd hate to go back and show him the failure I've become. TShields fucked around with this message at 23:12 on May 13, 2011 |
|
#
?
May 13, 2011 21:57
|
|
|
Journalism maybe?
|
|
#
?
May 13, 2011 21:57
|
|
|
I wish my fiance had the optimism of the thread. She's not taking this so well.. I don't so much mind losing the job, but the woman would be a different story. Why me? 
|
|
#
?
May 13, 2011 23:53
|
|
|
You just got rid of a job that literally made you think about killing yourself. This is a very very VERY good thing. Now you have to think back about what the people were like and what the interview was like and make sure you never end up in a place like it again. You both are worried about the money and your plans but seriously, you'll find a way to deal with the finances and no plan is ever made that doesn't get changed.
|
|
#
?
May 14, 2011 00:00
|
|
|
TShields posted:I wish my fiance had the optimism of the thread. She's not taking this so well.. I don't so much mind losing the job, but the woman would be a different story. Why me? Wait she's already talking about leaving you? Way to support you. 
|
|
#
?
May 14, 2011 00:01
|
|
|
I am watching "Extreme Couponing" (it's seriously like watching a trainwreck and I can't look away), and aside from the crazyness of it all, I don't understand why these people have all their items individually rung up, couldn't they just load up one of each item and tell the cashier how many of each? And if I was going to get that many things at once I'd ask if there were any unopened boxes/wrapped shipments in storage.(as they're made for transport and easy organization.) To me, it just seems that they're wasting a shitload of time beyond the time they're spending already. Coupons aren't that common in Norway, and they're usually electronic (either in form as a text message or an app). And I've never had someone give me more than one at a time.
|
|
#
?
May 14, 2011 01:02
|
|
|
spankmeister posted:Wait she's already talking about leaving you? Way to support you. No, no, nothing quite that extreme.. When I made the post, we had just gotten off the phone, and she sounded like she wasn't happy. Just talking about the wedding, how we're going to get through all this. Her income is higher than mine, but it still isn't enough to pay all the bills. But now that she's here, it's okay. She was working there as a cashier on weekends to help out, but she effectively quit now, so she's happy about that.
|
|
#
?
May 14, 2011 01:06
|
|
|
Stellar Curiosity posted:I am watching "Extreme Couponing" (it's seriously like watching a trainwreck and I can't look away), and aside from the crazyness of it all, I don't understand why these people have all their items individually rung up, couldn't they just load up one of each item and tell the cashier how many of each? And if I was going to get that many things at once I'd ask if there were any unopened boxes/wrapped shipments in storage.(as they're made for transport and easy organization.) To me, it just seems that they're wasting a shitload of time beyond the time they're spending already. They probably have to be rung in individually for the coupon to apply; there's usually a 1 per customer/1 per transaction/etc restriction. I'm in Canada and have never in my life seen a coupon in electronic form. How do you text a coupon?
|
|
#
?
May 14, 2011 01:38
|
|
|
YggiDee posted:They probably have to be rung in individually for the coupon to apply  YggiDee posted:How do you text a coupon? You sign up for a store reward program by texting 'SOMECODE to a number' and you get the occasional text saying "blah blah blah product is 75% off if you show this text at the register" Whereas this is an example of an app for a specific convenience store:  It has more features than just coupons, and you can send a coupon to a friend as an sms as well.
|
|
#
?
May 14, 2011 02:17
|
|
|
YggiDee posted:They probably have to be rung in individually for the coupon to apply I bought 128 of some clearance thingy at K-mart once, they were 90% off and like 4 cents each. The poor clerk had to scan each one individually because the register was not progammed to input multiple items or something silly like that. I wonder why a POS system would have such a stupid set up?
|
|
#
?
May 14, 2011 02:32
|
|
|
dee eight posted:I bought 128 of some clearance thingy at K-mart once, they were 90% off and like 4 cents each. The poor clerk had to scan each one individually because the register was not progammed to input multiple items or something silly like that. Generally, the issue is not trusting the cashier. The belief is they will accidentally miscount or purposely type in the wrong number to "help" a friend. Likely the system can handle it and the cashier wasn't taught how or told not to.
|
|
#
?
May 14, 2011 03:36
|
|
|
TShields posted:No, no, nothing quite that extreme.. When I made the post, we had just gotten off the phone, and she sounded like she wasn't happy. Just talking about the wedding, how we're going to get through all this. Her income is higher than mine, but it still isn't enough to pay all the bills. But now that she's here, it's okay. She was working there as a cashier on weekends to help out, but she effectively quit now, so she's happy about that. Just get your sub certificate dude. I know you hate teaching, but subbing is just babysitting for $100 a day. Bring candy and the kids will freaking LOVE you. they will sit and actually do the work the teacher left (even though we don't expect much when were out). No lesson plans, no grading, no hassle.
|
|
#
?
May 14, 2011 03:43
|
|
|
I talked to my dad for a while, and if anyone knows the pains of unemployment, it's him. He left a job he'd been working for 25 years as a sales rep for National Hardware (now bought out by Stanley) and worked for a year or two as the sales manager for a builder's supply company. When the bottom fell out on the housing market, he was their scapegoat and he lost his job. Was unemployed for a year or two, burnt out his savings.. In his mid-50's and all he knew was builder supply and hardware, there wasn't a lot for him. He's working for his old company now as a freelance merchandiser. I ran my ideas by him, and after the talk, I'm calling New Horizons on Monday. They say it takes three months to get IT certifications, then I'll go from there. If I get some part-time retail gig in the meantime, fine. My mom has already told me she won't let me lose the house, so her plus unemployment will keep me afloat until I can land something new. I can do this.
|
|
#
?
May 14, 2011 04:18
|
|
|
TShields posted:I can do this.
|
|
#
?
May 14, 2011 04:56
|
|
|
TShields posted:I called the Container Store back since I haven't had word in weeks (they're *supposed* to call you back within a week), and they're in a "holding pattern" on hiring because a store is opening in the state, but 3 hours away.. doesn't make sense to me. Little weird, I guess... I don't know anything about this sort of thing. Nonetheless I'm rooting for you! 
|
|
#
?
May 14, 2011 05:01
|
|
|
Well, today was my last day in retail, hooray! Now I have training on Tuesday for my new job. It's basically telemarketing. It pays better and there are bonuses involved, but I won't be used to the KPI's. I will however be used to rude customers! At least i'll be able to sit on my rear end all day instead of standing up.
|
|
#
?
May 14, 2011 07:46
|
|
|
So, uhh.. I got an interview with HHGregg on Monday. I know I don't want to get stuck again so I'm going to go, take the job if offered, and keep with the idea of going to get computer certifications. Gotta make money somewhere!
|
|
#
?
May 14, 2011 17:34
|
|
|
TShields posted:So, uhh.. I got an interview with HHGregg on Monday. I know I don't want to get stuck again so I'm going to go, take the job if offered, and keep with the idea of going to get computer certifications. Gotta make money somewhere! Good for you man. Retail sucks, but it sucks in varying degrees, you'll probably find it's not nearly as bad elsewhere. And it really helps the drag to know you've got your eye on a bigger prize. This is just what you needed I think, and I'm sure it'll lead to good things. Best of luck!
|
|
#
?
May 14, 2011 17:43
|
|
|
I had a lady the other day try to roll out a cart full of unpaid domestic items , I stopped her at the door and asked her what she was doing and she said she was just "organizing her cart". Due to not having the proper steps to make an apprehension I informed her she had to pay for the items or leave the cart. She ended up paying and then called the store and complained about me harassing her. She was two steps away going in handcuffs back into my office. I work Loss Prevention at a major retail chain that's not Walmart.
|
|
#
?
May 14, 2011 18:32
|
|
|
Old Sour Bint: "Why don't you have Extra Peppermint gum anymore??!? Me: *Looks at massive amounts of different brands and flavours of gum* "Uhm, looks like we don't have it right now. We may get it later or maybe it's been rotated out of stock." Old Sour Bint:"You used to have it! No one else has it! Where am I supposed to get my Extra Peppermint gum????!!!" *Scornful look* Me: "Well it appears we're all out, but here's another kind of peppermint gum" Old Sour Bint: "This will not do! I want my Extra Peppermint gum!" Me: "I'm so sorry" Old Sour Bint: *STOMPS AND STORMS OUT LOUDLY IN A HUFF* Me: "Ehm.." Boss: "You don't have to waste time on people like that. It's not an issue we should prioritize"
|
|
#
?
May 15, 2011 00:22
|
|
|
Ace944 posted:I had a lady the other day try to roll out a cart full of unpaid domestic items , I stopped her at the door and asked her what she was doing and she said she was just "organizing her cart". Due to not having the proper steps to make an apprehension I informed her she had to pay for the items or leave the cart. She ended up paying and then called the store and complained about me harassing her. She was two steps away going in handcuffs back into my office. I work Loss Prevention at a major retail chain that's not Walmart. I was positive it wasn't walmart. I'm pretty sure they just let them walk out and return the goods without receipts later.
|
|
#
?
May 15, 2011 00:22
|
|
|
|
| # ? Jun 10, 2024 19:43 |
|
|
I remember long ago in the last thread, someone had a little instruction manual for how to computer shop at Walmart. 1. Grab a random stick of RAM (no receipt needed). 2. Go in and ask to speak to a manager in electronics. 3. Bitch bitch bitch that you bought the RAM there, and that it fried your computer. 4. Collect free computer.
|
|
#
?
May 15, 2011 00:34
|
|
