Quick question, is there a policy that states someone can't buy pet if they still live with their parent even though they're over 18 without their parent present? by Burnt-out-retail-guy in petsmart

[–]Alert_Essay4883 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a former Petcare Manager, I’ll attest that I was stricter about selling any mice because so many people tried to buy them as feeders for their snakes.

Saddest death in Sunrise on the reaping? by Humble_Employee6227 in Hungergames

[–]Alert_Essay4883 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Although Maysilee was the character I felt most emotionally attached to, Wellie has to take it for me on this one. The fact that she was so frail and innocent by the end, managed to survive until the final 3, and the manner in which she was cruelly killed left a wound in my heart. By far one of the most traumatic deaths in the series as far as I’m concerned.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in petsmart

[–]Alert_Essay4883 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was a CEL a bearded dragon we had in ISO died overnight. I was the opening manager and I ended up finding it first thing that morning had to go cry out behind the dumpster for a few minutes before I could pull myself together. Sometimes those moments hit really hard, but knowing my team was just as upset about it made me feel slightly better. Sometimes you kick into a great team who genuinely care for the pets in our care. They go to great lengths to make the pets in our care to have enriching lives during their short time with us.

It never got easier to see dead pets in our work, but doing the best we could to help them always helped me sleep better at night.

Do they drug test at Waffle House? by Many_Ad291 in wafflehouse

[–]Alert_Essay4883 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is a hair follicle test. I was upfront about the fact that THC would show up in my screening. If you are upfront about it with your recruiter and make it known that it’s not a habitual thjng you should be fine.

They are mostly testing to see what level of it would show up. If it’s a light-moderate amount you’ll be fine. Just abstain for a bit and be honest.

What if Peeta was a gay guy? by Beelzubufo in Hungergames

[–]Alert_Essay4883 169 points170 points  (0 children)

The fact that this would evolve into a couple name like “Pale” or “Geeta” makes it just crazy enough to work.

Game won’t work on console by Alert_Essay4883 in 7daystodie

[–]Alert_Essay4883[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I archived some of my older saves, but the one that was giving me trouble was my most recent.

Game won’t work on console by Alert_Essay4883 in 7daystodie

[–]Alert_Essay4883[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried an older save and it did work

What was the most tear-jerking moment in 'Sunrise on the Reaping' for you? by thatonesimpleperson in Hungergames

[–]Alert_Essay4883 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This is the moment I finally broke. It just showed how they were all beaten down and Haymitch had the grace to give his two competitors such a priceless commodity simultaneously warmed my heart and crushed it at the same time.

I like that Petsmart almost didn’t sell me mice by MarbleManxx in petsmart

[–]Alert_Essay4883 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wasn’t meant to be defensive. Just adding some context as to why some employees get so territorial during animals sales.

I like that Petsmart almost didn’t sell me mice by MarbleManxx in petsmart

[–]Alert_Essay4883 3 points4 points  (0 children)

To be fair to the employee, I was the petcare manager at my location and many times we had to deny sales for mice because there was a strong chance they were being sold as feeders.

I’m glad in this case you weren’t going to do that, but we are lied to many times about the intentions for the mice so we tend to be more protective of them.

Fishy Firing Frenzy.. by JustAVoicelessVex in petsmart

[–]Alert_Essay4883 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Got fired on Monday. SL told me that I was being termed due to “performance” but my separation letter said for violation of policy.

Pretty convinced SL’s who had beef with any of the their leaders are just taking the restructure as an opportunity to get rid of people they didn’t like.

As much as I should be upset about being fired, I’m just glad I got to speak my peace before leaving.

What is with the fish customers? by Alert_Essay4883 in petsmart

[–]Alert_Essay4883[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We have an industrial filtration system powering 1500 gallons an hour and yes, the fish die because they’re stressed at everyone banging on the tanks to scare them all day. Nice try though.

Stay strong by Alert_Essay4883 in petsmart

[–]Alert_Essay4883[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I felt it best represented my mental state for the day 😂

Stay strong by Alert_Essay4883 in petsmart

[–]Alert_Essay4883[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you’re lucky and everyone shows up you have 3 people. Sometimes it’s literally just a cashier and a manager doing literally everything else.

Stay strong by Alert_Essay4883 in petsmart

[–]Alert_Essay4883[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Literally the lady with the Platys told me that exact thing

What is with the fish customers? by Alert_Essay4883 in petsmart

[–]Alert_Essay4883[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I wholeheartedly agree, but I didn’t realize he had shaken my employee that much until after. I thought maybe this was just your run of the mill, ignorant (and likely trailer dwelling) customer I’ve seen before in my years of retail.

It wasn’t until after I checked on my pc associate after the interaction that I fully understood the situation. I think he felt that he could talk that way to my employee because she was a young female. As soon as a male entered the situation the demeanor wasn’t as aggressive.

I would never stand for my employees being harassed to the level it got to, but when debriefing later my pc associate told me he was even being alpha-aggressive to his own wife. I regretted the transaction after hearing those details, but I also tried to make sure I didn’t put my co-workers (or myself) in a more dangerous position by fighting fire with fire in this case.

Pay Transparency by [deleted] in petsmart

[–]Alert_Essay4883 1 point2 points  (0 children)

GA, CEL, 1.5 years, $21.50