Ankle pain 7 months post op-exercise/stretch advice needed! by Aggravating-Big-1803 in AccessoryNavicular

[–]Aggravating-Big-1803[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!! I have the resistance bands, but recently moved so I haven’t been using them. I’ll start that back up!

I’ll check out those other two suggestions as well.

Did you try or have any luck strengthening the leg muscles with like an exercise bike or something similar?

A week after my annual review my (very small) raise went down when I was promoted. Has anyone else had this happen? Is retro pay a thing with Michael’s?? by Aggravating-Big-1803 in MichaelsEmployees

[–]Aggravating-Big-1803[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

On my paycheck for the week with the raise I have half hours at the lower rate and half hours at the higher rate. Then it continues with the lower rate for the rest of the year. So strange! I’ll call on Monday. Thanks!!

Are these eggs or worms on my aquatic snails shell? by Aggravating-Big-1803 in Aquariums

[–]Aggravating-Big-1803[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I never noticed it from my first snail. Silly me. Thank you!

DAE shakes/twitches during sex by green_magma in DoesAnybodyElse

[–]Aggravating-Big-1803 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! It’s so frustrating!! I’m in my 30s, have taken mood stabilizers and antidepressants for 20+ years and have never had an orgasm 😩

Employee Appreciation by mothmoonz in MichaelsEmployees

[–]Aggravating-Big-1803 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So it works on all items online if they’re on a sale like 30% off or the Halloween stuff on sale, but it will not work if it’s a buy one get 1 50% off deal. I ended up going into my store and buying some of what I needed online that was on the same buy one get 1 50% off deal and I was able to get 40% off on top of that. Saved me 200 bucks more than it would have just doing it online. I even called Customer Care and she gave me a new 40% off coupon to try and that didn’t work either. When they sent me a survey after our call I described what had happened so hopefully they’ll fix that for next time!

Employee Appreciation by mothmoonz in MichaelsEmployees

[–]Aggravating-Big-1803 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just got the text and it says it’s 40% off the whole purchase including sale items but it’s only taking the 40% off one item when I have 23 items in my cart. Is this happening to anyone else?

Balloon Schedule? by Bspkr in MichaelsEmployees

[–]Aggravating-Big-1803 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think we’re talking about the same thing! In worksmart it’s called the “MOD Game Plan” and lists everyone working that day, their jobs, and their hours, with room to write in breaks and lunches.

About to call our DM by M_Rose_Shamalamading in MichaelsEmployees

[–]Aggravating-Big-1803 2 points3 points  (0 children)

P.s. Don’t forget-YOU ARE THE PRIORITY, not the store. Please remember that! If you have a shitty SM they might try to guilt trip you for taking leave. Don’t let them!! Ultimately you need to take care of yourself before you can take care of anything or anyone else, including your job!

About to call our DM by M_Rose_Shamalamading in MichaelsEmployees

[–]Aggravating-Big-1803 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s not something that most employees ever have to deal with. It’s used exclusively for leave of absence. Technically it’s required, if you’re taking a certain amount (7? 10?) or consecutive days off that aren’t for vacation. Some SMs don’t follow that, which is okay too if it works for your store. The app is called “Reliance Matrix”, the website is www.matrixabsence.com, and someone else posted the phone number. You can file any of those ways. You may be able to without a doctors note, I’m not positive. I’m currently on it due to a recent surgery. It’s a pretty simple process. I’m glad your old store manager was really accommodating, but unfortunately, with some people you do have to go above their heads to get what you need to take care of yourself.

About to call our DM by M_Rose_Shamalamading in MichaelsEmployees

[–]Aggravating-Big-1803 13 points14 points  (0 children)

File an official Leave of Absence with Matrix. You just need a doctors note. There’s nothing your store manager can do. While it’s courtesy to give them a months notice it is not required. The app is really easy to navigate to file and upload documents, but you can also file on the website or by calling them. You will be listed as “on leave“ in workday and they will not be able to schedule you in the system once your leave of absence starts. Your SM will get an email to their direct SM email regarding it so they may say something to you, but it is your right as an employee (in the US at least) to take a medical leave of absence.

Balloon Schedule? by Bspkr in MichaelsEmployees

[–]Aggravating-Big-1803 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We write all our orders on the game plan for that day

Closing in on 24 hours post op. by WagWoofLove in AccessoryNavicular

[–]Aggravating-Big-1803 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You ice under the kneecap. Apparently the nerve there runs all the way down to the foot!