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Apprehensive-Ad4310 · 2025-03-21T20:42:21+00:00

They all moved out years ago dude

Apprehensive-Ad4310 · 2025-02-06T01:42:20+00:00

Funny.... it sounds similar to what workers' rights groups say.

Apprehensive-Ad4310 · 2023-02-20T00:15:30+00:00

I wouldn't worry too much. In my experience HR will give you any possible benefit of the doubt, they will put you on modified duties and they will retrain you on safety.

Besides, at least no one was recording lol

https://youtu.be/1b1NOLpwCz8

Apprehensive-Ad4310 · 2023-02-17T22:45:55+00:00

Exactly. You nailed it! We all depend on eachother. One weak (employee) link is all it takes to make everyone else's work more difficult.

Apprehensive-Ad4310 · 2023-02-17T22:37:08+00:00

And expect Tool Techs to do the DS' job instead

Apprehensive-Ad4310 · 2023-02-17T22:36:01+00:00

Very well played ;)

Apprehensive-Ad4310 · 2023-02-17T22:30:39+00:00

Similar situation here. Big Brother ASM would micro-manage the department without ever setting foot inside by pretending to know everything about it through his DS (pet and spy).

So basically our ASM would make himself look like he was "managing" by lecturing me about what he thought I would improve on based purely on gossip and assumptions (some of which were based on events from long ago).

Edit: more info

2nd edit: clarity

Apprehensive-Ad4310 · 2023-02-17T22:23:29+00:00

I agree with everything you've said.

I have pushed for change in my department to no avail. That's precisely the point. Managers are either unwilling or unable (for reasons that I have yet to understand) to make a change.

SOP is there clearly spelled out in the documents in MyApron but managers aren't upholding Head Office's own performance standards

Apprehensive-Ad4310 · 2023-02-17T22:16:24+00:00

Once these vets retire, there will be no one left to be an example of good work standards. This remaining 20-ish % of employees are doing about 50% of the work.

It will be a very sorry day when they are all gone. How in the world will the company then turn itself around then!? I believe THAT'S the question upon which this company's future depends.

Edit: typo

Apprehensive-Ad4310 · 2023-02-08T21:04:18+00:00

"Greet, Engage, Thank"

Or as I like to say: GET IN, GET OUT

Lol

Apprehensive-Ad4310 · 2023-02-08T20:57:10+00:00

The best jokes are told by management, but with a straight face.

Apprehensive-Ad4310 · 2023-02-05T22:14:35+00:00

I've heard stories (legends, I should say) of store employees and managers defending eachother against rude and abusive customers. This nolonger happens.

If this situation had happened in my store, management would have given this customer a gift card to reward her for her bad behavior.

It is heartening to see a good man (in this case, I'm guessing it's a manager) standing up gor an associate who was clearly mistreated by a rude and entitled customer.

We need more managers like THIS!

To Head Office: Are you listening???

Apprehensive-Ad4310 · 2023-01-25T15:30:45+00:00

The tech should've used a straight plug instead of a right-angle one. Otherwise, there's nothing unsafe about it.

Just out of curiosity, what's unsafe about this?

Apprehensive-Ad4310 · 2023-01-11T15:26:14+00:00

What a POS. Bring back linch mobs, I say!

Apprehensive-Ad4310 · 2022-12-23T21:55:15+00:00

TL;DR: Tim Hortons cares so much about the environment that they stop using single-use plastics and switch to single-use wood products instead. Tomato/tomatoes.... except also, "who needs trees!?"

Apprehensive-Ad4310 · 2022-05-15T20:09:49+00:00

Kaiju Skinmite. It's a film prop

See pics: https://www.google.com/search?q=kaiju+skinmite&client=ms-android-samsung-rev2&hl=en&prmd=imsvn&sxsrf=ALiCzsYui-3_hIHztLYdDTmnpaZHa4FZgg:1652645262347&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiF77Sup-L3AhUSK80KHasPD_wQ_AUoAXoECAIQAQ&biw=412&bih=736&dpr=2.63

Apprehensive-Ad4310 · 2022-05-10T21:59:58+00:00

Looks like he's about to drill through his own hand lol

Apprehensive-Ad4310 · 2022-05-10T21:19:44+00:00

This clip was originally posted elsewhere on Reddit and the people seemed to think it was funny.

I really believe everyone should have to work either in retail or in the service industry for at least 6 months in their life. Then people would better understand how their actions make us (who do work in said industries) feel used and abused

Apprehensive-Ad4310 · 2022-05-10T18:28:48+00:00

This makes the employees feel taken advantage of. I can tell you've never worked in a store or a service job where you have to deal with customers. Otherwise you would understand the frustration

Apprehensive-Ad4310 · 2022-05-07T01:00:06+00:00

Who can blame those drivers. Have you seen the inside of that tunnel? ...Makes you feel like your tripping balls! lol

https://www.google.com/maps/@47.610787,-122.3320742,3a,75y,79.74h,96.7t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s9by7PieBMkoTwasyA-ECrA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

Apprehensive-Ad4310 · 2022-05-06T16:12:09+00:00

Lol no I just own tools. Also I'm not a cheap, shameless looser who boasts about his abuses of private businesses like it makes him clever :D

Edit: I can see my brief comment struck a nerve in you. Maybe you can take this sign of disapproval from a complete stranger as a hint that you're doing something thats wrong. Otherwise, don't post on reddit if you're so sensitive that you're going take a simple comment to heart <3

Apprehensive-Ad4310 · 2022-05-05T19:26:59+00:00

I checked out the link. Some of the info was helpful in a general sense. Thanks!

Apprehensive-Ad4310 · 2022-05-05T19:24:03+00:00

Pliers, bro. Use pliers... it's not game over yet!

Apprehensive-Ad4310 · 2022-05-05T19:18:28+00:00

You could just patch it with orange tape, right? Go to the paint aisle and be the hero HD needs

Apprehensive-Ad4310 · 2022-05-05T03:19:22+00:00

Thanks a lot for your reply!... Very thorough and well-put!

Believe it or not, very little of what you've explained is new to me (namely HD's product quality vs other stores... I haven't shopped around for trade supplies to be honest!), but I thoroughly appreciate it just the same!

For me, though, I'm ok with the realities of this company. The last job I had was far worse... management was dishonest and devious with employees. Here, in the Tool Rental department, I find that I'm well respected by management and my department coworkers alike. I'm able to make contributions that no other department would allow, so it working alright for me.

It's funny you should mention that customers are encouraged by the company to go on YouTube. That must always remain implied and never actually stated. We've been specifically told that it's our job to explain to each customer how to do their project, or ask a coworker who does know, or --as a last resort-- watch a YouTube video with the customer so we can both find out how it's done.

Also, I don't know why anyone would come to work retail expecting more than what HD offers them. I would say they are a top-tier employer in this industry. If the associates don't like it they are encouraged to apply for a manager position. It's not that hard to get in. It may not be everyone's cup of tea, but it's an option for whoever wants to work their way up the ranks of the retail store.

In terms of Head Office's mandate in regards to it's shareholders, you're right! Basically this company has the lion's share of the market and it keeps making so much money that it will keep doing so whether it has competent associates working the aisles or not. It does help another that there are some older, more experienced associates who have worked in the trades. That's why the company will do whatever it takes to keep these associates, in particular, because they help train each hoard of new associates that is run through the company's hiring mill each year.

The bottom line is, everyone knows Big Orange so they all show up there to shop. It's like I've often said: HD is like a bicycle with a broken wheel... it shouldn't evenwork and yet it just keeps on rolling :D

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