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Post by andi9899 on Mar 2, 2016 11:57:22 GMT -5
So I thought I didn't leave a very good impression at the agricultural interview, but got an email with testing to move on to the next phase in the process. I was sure they didn't like me.
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Post by andi9899 on Mar 2, 2016 12:00:02 GMT -5
I'm just lacking those genes. I want other things a lot more than matching bags. My concern is how easy it for me to carry and does it hold all of my crap. This is where I am. While we were waiting to board our flight to France, there was a woman who was Louis Vuitton'ed out. She had the purse, a carry on duffle and tote bag. I told TD that that combo of LV was probably about $8000 in ugly bags! I take a red red carry on and a backpack in light blue on my flights. They don't match, but both do exactly what I want. Easy to carry and hold crap safely. Me too. We got a Coach outlet here and I've been tempted to go there and see how many crab legs I can fit into one of the purses, but I can't justify the expense.
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Post by chen35 on Mar 2, 2016 12:00:58 GMT -5
I think you respond differently if he doesn't know how to do his job vs. he's just lazy. Maybe that's just me. maybe in another circumstance. but the guy is going to die soon. I don't think it matters whether he knows how to order extra saltines and is not doing it or doesn't know how to order extra saltines. Haitian just needs to find the solution to get the work done. That's true. What a sucky situation for everyone involved.
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Post by ArchietheDragon on Mar 2, 2016 12:01:48 GMT -5
maybe in another circumstance. but the guy is going to die soon. I don't think it matters whether he knows how to order extra saltines and is not doing it or doesn't know how to order extra saltines. Haitian just needs to find the solution to get the work done. That's true. What a sucky situation for everyone involved. especially the guy who is going to die soon.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Mar 2, 2016 12:04:26 GMT -5
That's true. What a sucky situation for everyone involved. especially the guy who is going to die soon. I'm not sure that Carl should even know that part, so I'd be all blaming MY bosses and asking how we can work it out. IF the dude offers up the info, great, but I wouldn't start out acting as if I knew.
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Post by ArchietheDragon on Mar 2, 2016 12:05:51 GMT -5
especially the guy who is going to die soon. I'm not sure that Carl should even know that part, so I'd be all blaming MY bosses and asking how we can work it out. IF the dude offers up the info, great, but I wouldn't start out acting as if I knew. not a great first impression to start blaming your bosses.
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Mar 2, 2016 12:10:24 GMT -5
This is where I am. While we were waiting to board our flight to France, there was a woman who was Louis Vuitton'ed out. She had the purse, a carry on duffle and tote bag. I told TD that that combo of LV was probably about $8000 in ugly bags! I take a red red carry on and a backpack in light blue on my flights. They don't match, but both do exactly what I want. Easy to carry and hold crap safely. Me too. We got a Coach outlet here and I've been tempted to go there and see how many crab legs I can fit into one of the purses, but I can't justify the expense. Actually, Coach purses at outlets can cost under $100. LV is going to run 10x that, if not more. When I was in Paris, a purse caught my eye in a window, so I went into the store to get a better look at it. I thought it might be a good souvenir of our trip. After passing through security checking out the contents of my purse, I got to fondle said purse. It was nice, but not 2300E (~$2500) nice.
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Post by wvugurl26 on Mar 2, 2016 12:12:07 GMT -5
The outlets can have some cheaper stuff. My current wallet came from their outlets. It was $60ish. I get emails with their sales all the time.
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Post by andi9899 on Mar 2, 2016 12:16:05 GMT -5
I'm cheap. I think the most I've ever paid for a purse is maybe $40. I have one that's Polo that is about $200, but I got it on super clearance plus 30% off clearance plus employee discount for something like $20. I had to quit that job, I kept giving my paychecks right back.
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Post by Value Buy on Mar 2, 2016 12:16:17 GMT -5
Ok I need your opinions.... Been at my store for 4 days now and yesterday I had the pleasure of a surprise visit from my VP of Operations with my District manager and a few specialists. Anyway my Grocery manager is barely Doing the minimum when it comes to his job, and everyone knows it. 4 days in he frustrates me to no ends and our sales could easily go up 10% if only we had shit on the shelves to sell! So my VP of Operations, District Manager and Center Store Specialist all know that and they expect me to get it fixed like yesterday.... A situation that they had let rester for awhile... Here is the kicker I was informed that he has a terminal illness and is also going for treatments which I did not know. So how to approach this without coming off as the Devil Spawn himself? I have read the responses to this already. You are the store supervisor. Why are you asking ym people for a way to handle it. You already know the answer to your question. Now tell us what you are planning to do. Basically two choices. 1. you ask your boss how he wants it handled. Or, 2. You just take charge and handle it without direction. I imagine they put you there for that reason anyway. You have mentioned how messed up the store was, when you just walked through it before you were officially there, and said you would have to kick butt. Lower level people get direction from the top, so they are looking for your leadership. You have to set the tone from day one.
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Post by swamp on Mar 2, 2016 12:19:37 GMT -5
I'm just lacking those genes. I want other things a lot more than matching bags. My concern is how easy it for me to carry and does it hold all of my crap. This is where I am. While we were waiting to board our flight to France, there was a woman who was Louis Vuitton'ed out. She had the purse, a carry on duffle and tote bag. I told TD that that combo of LV was probably about $8000 in ugly bags! I take a red red carry on and a backpack in light blue on my flights. They don't match, but both do exactly what I want. Easy to carry and hold crap safely. I still use my blue LLBean backpack I got in law school. 21 years old and still going strong.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Mar 2, 2016 12:26:20 GMT -5
I'm not sure that Carl should even know that part, so I'd be all blaming MY bosses and asking how we can work it out. IF the dude offers up the info, great, but I wouldn't start out acting as if I knew. not a great first impression to start blaming your bosses. It's not exactly untrue. They told him he needs to fix it. It'd be a discussion about their expectations first and his health only if it's brought up by sick employee.
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Post by TheHaitian on Mar 2, 2016 13:03:18 GMT -5
Just got my check from Wells Fargo and for half minute I seriously considered depositing that money in my bank account , blow through it while waiving a big black middle finger to my 60 year old self!
But working on being responsible! The things I could do with that money!
In order news, heard from my former job today and they are still waiting on the check but wanted to let me know I was approved for it and they will ship it out to me as soon as they get it!
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Post by obelisk on Mar 2, 2016 13:24:04 GMT -5
Yes, and keep it to yourself that you did I don't keep secrets from my wife lol! And too late, she was the first I told. She wants me to get her a Longchamp Pliage traveling bag. She is traveling to Texas today for work and was using her Louis Vuitton traveling bag and was complaining how it did not match her new bag. So she wants a new traveling bag that matches her new bag that she has... She was even nice and said I could get her the cheapest one they have vs the one she actually wants, only $160 She even sent me a picture to help me out! You can always use the bag as an incentive for her getting a higher paying job or even a second one!
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Post by Peace77 on Mar 2, 2016 13:32:26 GMT -5
Ok I need your opinions.... Been at my store for 4 days now and yesterday I had the pleasure of a surprise visit from my VP of Operations with my District manager and a few specialists. Anyway my Grocery manager is barely Doing the minimum when it comes to his job, and everyone knows it. 4 days in he frustrates me to no ends and our sales could easily go up 10% if only we had shit on the shelves to sell! So my VP of Operations, District Manager and Center Store Specialist all know that and they expect me to get it fixed like yesterday.... A situation that they had let rester for awhile... Here is the kicker I was informed that he has a terminal illness and is also going for treatments which I did not know. So how to approach this without coming off as the Devil Spawn himself? present situation that you need to rectify. Offer help/solution to how it can be met. Figure out the exact problem. Is it that replacement stock wasn't ordered? Is it that stock is in back and hasn't been put on shelves? Is the grocery manager the supervisor for an employee who is out or slacking off? Is the grocery manager unable to keep up with a full time schedule and would do better with reduced hours? (He may be already out of sick leave).
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Post by Peace77 on Mar 2, 2016 13:35:59 GMT -5
Yes, and keep it to yourself that you did I don't keep secrets from my wife lol! And too late, she was the first I told. She wants me to get her a Longchamp Pliage traveling bag. She is traveling to Texas today for work and was using her Louis Vuitton traveling bag and was complaining how it did not match her new bag. So she wants a new traveling bag that matches her new bag that she has... She was even nice and said I could get her the cheapest one they have vs the one she actually wants, only $160 She even sent me a picture to help me out! She can wait for her birthday, Christmas or wedding anniversary. Money coming in does not mean spend more.
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Post by TheHaitian on Mar 2, 2016 13:55:19 GMT -5
I don't keep secrets from my wife lol! And too late, she was the first I told. She wants me to get her a Longchamp Pliage traveling bag. She is traveling to Texas today for work and was using her Louis Vuitton traveling bag and was complaining how it did not match her new bag. So she wants a new traveling bag that matches her new bag that she has... She was even nice and said I could get her the cheapest one they have vs the one she actually wants, only $160 She even sent me a picture to help me out! You can always use the bag as an incentive for her getting a higher paying job or even a second one! Hahaha!!!! I am laughing because this morning she said: mama needs new shoes! And I said: mama needs to get a higher paying job! She was not happy! Lol
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Post by midjd on Mar 2, 2016 14:07:09 GMT -5
This is the same wife who was hysterical about money the entire time you were out of work? On the plus side, I guess that means your new job is pretty secure
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Post by TheHaitian on Mar 2, 2016 14:13:09 GMT -5
Spoke with grocery manager, all good (for now).
I took the approach that those were my expectations (listed expectations) and it needs to meet them.
We will make some changes, have the right people doing the right things but we cannot keep going as they were.
He seems pretty receptive, now we wait and see!
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Post by zibazinski on Mar 2, 2016 14:30:17 GMT -5
Spoke with grocery manager, all good (for now). I took the approach that those were my expectations (listed expectations) and it needs to meet them. We will make some changes, have the right people doing the right things but we cannot keep going as they were. He seems pretty receptive, now we wait and see! So you got a check from your old company and you will be getting a check from this new company. Correct? Surely both of those should pay off most, if not all, your cc debt. It's like "found money." Don't piss it away.
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Post by shanendoah on Mar 2, 2016 14:30:25 GMT -5
TheHaitian - It sounds like you handled it well. Here is some additional information that might help you in the future. This man is almost certainly under FMLA protections. That means you cannot fire him, but it does not mean the business is expected to suffer. FMLA says the person is guaranteed to have A job, either their current one or a similar one (ie - you can't demote him, take away most of his pay). You can check FMLA wording for exactness. But, what it means is that if he is not capable of doing his job, you are not required by FMLA to just leave him in that job and have the store suffer. Now, if it were me, and I had been told by someone who had the right to tell me that my employee had a terminal illness. I would bring this up to him as an opportunity to mentor the next grocery manager. Get someone in training to take over this man's duties, because he will get to the point where he cannot do them at all. So start training. He gets help, you get a fully trained replacement when it is time, and the store does not suffer now.
Value Buy - I don't pull a "this is my thread" on this thread because I don't see it as my thread anymore. At the same time, this thread has evolved into a place to help support and give advice to those searching for work or in new positions. There is nothing wrong with people asking those they respect how they would handle a situation. If fact, it's a hugely desirable quality to have. It shows you recognize that you may not see all the options in front of you on your own and want to make sure you make the best decision. Carl has a situation that is new to him. He is asking for advice. Whether he asks for it from us, from his boss, from family or friends does not really matter. Because in the end, he is the one who will make the decision. And if that decision takes into account advice he got here, more power to him, because it shows he is willing to listen and learn, and wants to do his best for his store and his employees. So please, in the future, please do not try to belittle anyone on this thread who is asking for advice. Because we're all just trying to be better tomorrow than we were yesterday.
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Post by Cookies Galore on Mar 2, 2016 15:03:43 GMT -5
Yes, and keep it to yourself that you did I don't keep secrets from my wife lol! And too late, she was the first I told. She wants me to get her a Longchamp Pliage traveling bag. She is traveling to Texas today for work and was using her Louis Vuitton traveling bag and was complaining how it did not match her new bag. So she wants a new traveling bag that matches her new bag that she has... She was even nice and said I could get her the cheapest one they have vs the one she actually wants, only $160 She even sent me a picture to help me out! WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU TWO?!?!?!? You JUST started a new job! Stop even talking about frittering away your money. Bank that shit and do something small with the next bonus. Are you still going to get a part time job so you can get her the discount?
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Post by Value Buy on Mar 2, 2016 15:06:59 GMT -5
TheHaitian - It sounds like you handled it well. Here is some additional information that might help you in the future. This man is almost certainly under FMLA protections. That means you cannot fire him, but it does not mean the business is expected to suffer. FMLA says the person is guaranteed to have A job, either their current one or a similar one (ie - you can't demote him, take away most of his pay). You can check FMLA wording for exactness. But, what it means is that if he is not capable of doing his job, you are not required by FMLA to just leave him in that job and have the store suffer. Now, if it were me, and I had been told by someone who had the right to tell me that my employee had a terminal illness. I would bring this up to him as an opportunity to mentor the next grocery manager. Get someone in training to take over this man's duties, because he will get to the point where he cannot do them at all. So start training. He gets help, you get a fully trained replacement when it is time, and the store does not suffer now.
Value Buy - I don't pull a "this is my thread" on this thread because I don't see it as my thread anymore. At the same time, this thread has evolved into a place to help support and give advice to those searching for work or in new positions. There is nothing wrong with people asking those they respect how they would handle a situation. If fact, it's a hugely desirable quality to have. It shows you recognize that you may not see all the options in front of you on your own and want to make sure you make the best decision. Carl has a situation that is new to him. He is asking for advice. Whether he asks for it from us, from his boss, from family or friends does not really matter. Because in the end, he is the one who will make the decision. And if that decision takes into account advice he got here, more power to him, because it shows he is willing to listen and learn, and wants to do his best for his store and his employees. So please, in the future, please do not try to belittle anyone on this thread who is asking for advice. Because we're all just trying to be better tomorrow than we were yesterday.
Fair enough.But Carl knows what he has to do. That is why he is a mgr. Please admonish all the posts about handbags on the thread too!
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Mar 2, 2016 15:08:12 GMT -5
I must be missing a woman gene because I don't get A) why you need to buy a $160 "travel bag" when you could use any other bag in the world to hold stuff and B) why does it have to match everything else? I have a bag I got at orientation when I first started here that I use as a travel bag. It goes with absolutely nothing!
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Post by resolution on Mar 2, 2016 16:29:46 GMT -5
Yes, and keep it to yourself that you did I don't keep secrets from my wife lol! And too late, she was the first I told. She wants me to get her a Longchamp Pliage traveling bag. She is traveling to Texas today for work and was using her Louis Vuitton traveling bag and was complaining how it did not match her new bag. So she wants a new traveling bag that matches her new bag that she has... She was even nice and said I could get her the cheapest one they have vs the one she actually wants, only $160 She even sent me a picture to help me out! At this point you either have no short term memory or you are trolling us!!!
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Post by debthaven on Mar 2, 2016 16:32:28 GMT -5
That's a classic here. I think you should forward the email to your MIL and tell her you know that this what your DW wants for her birthday / Christmas.Your wife gets the bag, and you don't spend a dime! Win / win!
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Post by mojothehelpermonkey on Mar 2, 2016 17:17:05 GMT -5
I must be missing a woman gene because I don't get A) why you need to buy a $160 "travel bag" when you could use any other bag in the world to hold stuff and B) why does it have to match everything else? I have a bag I got at orientation when I first started here that I use as a travel bag. It goes with absolutely nothing! My favorite carry on bag is a free one that I got at a conference (thank you Eli Lily). It's just a boring canvas bag, but I like it because it is sturdy, can hold a lot of stuff, and fits easily under seats or in overhead bins.
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Post by suesinfl on Mar 2, 2016 19:45:53 GMT -5
I don't keep secrets from my wife lol! And too late, she was the first I told. She wants me to get her a Longchamp Pliage traveling bag. She is traveling to Texas today for work and was using her Louis Vuitton traveling bag and was complaining how it did not match her new bag. So she wants a new traveling bag that matches her new bag that she has... She was even nice and said I could get her the cheapest one they have vs the one she actually wants, only $160 She even sent me a picture to help me out! WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU TWO?!?!?!? You JUST started a new job! Stop even talking about frittering away your money. Bank that shit and do something small with the next bonus. Are you still going to get a part time job so you can get her the discount? Carl, I really like you and wish you and the wife the best. But you guys need a coming to Jesus meeting about spending. You came close, but not close enough to having to hit rock bottom. I think that if you did, your spending habits would have changed. Thankfully you found another great job and landed on your feet. But you two really need to think about saving in case either one of you find yourself in the unemployed situation again.
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Post by Works4me on Mar 2, 2016 21:43:38 GMT -5
Carl - do you and your wife each have a certain amount of money for personal spending, often called blow money or allowance or whatever? It seems to me that things like this should be funded from that. Even my father felt that it was necessary to not stop all spending and to allow oneself a reasonable, set, pre-determined amount of fun spending money. It helps to stave off that feeling of desperation and stops spending binges. It us kind of like losing weight in that it is best not to crash diet and live in a feast-or-famine mind set. One of the hard things about what you have been through this the temptation to bury your head in the sand and act as if it will never happen again. Right now I am dealing with accepting the fact that I need to loosen the purse strings a bit because I cannot live like I did before 2010 on as little money as I did then nor do I want to! But it is hard to find balance because I used to overspend, then got real, then lived very broke. &
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Post by TheHaitian on Mar 2, 2016 21:45:02 GMT -5
WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU TWO?!?!?!? You JUST started a new job! Stop even talking about frittering away your money. Bank that shit and do something small with the next bonus. Are you still going to get a part time job so you can get her the discount? Carl, I really like you and wish you and the wife the best. But you guys need a coming to Jesus meeting about spending. You came close, but not close enough to having to hit rock bottom. I think that if you did, your spending habits would have changed. Thankfully you found another great job and landed on your feet. But you two really need to think about saving in case either one of you find yourself in the unemployed situation again. Susie, You want my savings goals? Check the woman in red savers. You want my debt repayment plan and progress? Check the woman in red racers You want to know about job hunting and misc things? Check here You want to know about my fertility issues and costs? Check the woman in red savers kid thread. General spending or other crap -> misc threads Every thread contain some information about bits of my life and none contain the full picture but everyone seems comfortable making judgment calls about the small glimpse they see. Maybe it is partially my fault and I need to pull a Drama and stop posting stuff about us.
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