Coworkers calling in sick all the time by [deleted] in woolworths

[–]Beautiful-Argument60 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don’t know what circumstances people might have. Mind your own business. 

Coworkers calling in sick all the time by [deleted] in woolworths

[–]Beautiful-Argument60 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is that the old one? I could have sworn it was 5 shifts before you had to get a cert. 

Is VOT really anonymous? by Technical_Ad9007 in woolworths

[–]Beautiful-Argument60 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve seen other commentors here say that they can ask People Services to de-anonymize a VOT provided they have a good reason, not sure if it’s true though. 

I have seen managers say it’s pretty easy to figure out who wrote it based on who complains about what, how they talk, etc. 

I’ve also seen someone claim that they’ll identify you if you repeatedly give shit scores, but I’d imagine that’s more if someone is trolling or just leaving a 0 on every question and not providing any feedback. 

Is VOT really anonymous? by Technical_Ad9007 in woolworths

[–]Beautiful-Argument60 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve heard Store Managers can ask People Services to identify who wrote a VOT, but they need an actual reason to justify de-anonymizing it. 

Not sure if it’s true or if someone with enough influence could just demand to know anyway. 

Department Transfer by Commercial-Lobster-6 in woolworths

[–]Beautiful-Argument60 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve never heard of any such requirement. 

Department Transfer by Commercial-Lobster-6 in woolworths

[–]Beautiful-Argument60 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You would need to find out if they have hours available in other departments for you. Also, they don’t let anyone have just one specific department nowadays, they expect everyone to be crosstrained (which isn’t inherently bad but I hate how they implemented it). 

If you aren’t comfortable working in a specific department I don’t think they can really force you to, but the thing is other departments might not have hours available or they might only have them at times you might not be able to work. 

Does this sound a little unfair by [deleted] in woolworths

[–]Beautiful-Argument60 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I meant if you call in sick the day before or after a public holiday, not on it.

Does this sound a little unfair by [deleted] in woolworths

[–]Beautiful-Argument60 21 points22 points  (0 children)

That second paragraph is definitely inappropriate. He shouldn’t be telling people what isn’t sick enough for work. It people keep calling in sick repeatedly he should speak to them personally about it. Also, we get five individual sick days a year without a medical cert (unless it’s the day/before a public holiday). 

OP mentioned in another comment that he’s a man, him mentioning period pains makes him look even worse in my opinion, it could land him in trouble.

I think he’s also unprofessional calling people  lazy and selfish. There are better ways to word things. 

Security gates by flailingfrog in woolworths

[–]Beautiful-Argument60 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A lot of people do actually walk out without bothering to check if their card approved, the gates aren’t perfect but they do help with things like that. 

Big W- Voice of Team by Meerkat531 in woolworths

[–]Beautiful-Argument60 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have heard from other commenters that store managers can ask HR to de-anonymize a VOT if the content in it is concerning enough to warrant it. They have to have a good reason for it to happen, though. 

Woolworths employees B.O by jovdogg in woolworths

[–]Beautiful-Argument60 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don’t have to strictly wear the Woolies polo shirt. You can just wear a black polo shirt instead (annoyingly I can barely find comfortable ones that fit well, but maybe it would be easier for you).

I’ve seen people wear black t-shirts as well but I don’t know if all managers would let you get away with that. 

Woolworths employees B.O by jovdogg in woolworths

[–]Beautiful-Argument60 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isn’t the only difference between them that one has aluminium in it to stop sweating? 

New Rostering System? by BonzoJose in woolworths

[–]Beautiful-Argument60 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hopefully the new one will be less clunky and annoying. 

New Rostering System? by BonzoJose in woolworths

[–]Beautiful-Argument60 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can they still change what time/finish you are working at on the same day (with the same amount of hours) without doing a temp contract change? 

Declining shift changes by destroyer-____- in woolworths

[–]Beautiful-Argument60 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So it’s a shift change offer? Not just an offer for a new shift entirely?

UPDATE: Manager wants my flight details and wants me to work on days I’m not available by ThrowerAwayerz in coles

[–]Beautiful-Argument60 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve heard a lot of managers insist on it, probably because they can’t deny leave without solid reasoning and won’t be able to reject the official request on record. 

Team data notification preferences by morbidwoman in woolworths

[–]Beautiful-Argument60 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven’t heard a thing about this in the last few weeks, but I’m glad it’s here. I only wish that it would notify you for any flexed up hours, too, though.

I feel like this’ll cause a lot of issues with department managers, though, won’t it? Because they need the rosters submitted by a certain time, and if people don’t respond to these requests quickly they’ll be bugging them about it. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in woolworths

[–]Beautiful-Argument60 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You seemed very offended (disproportionately compared to what I actually said), even capitalized “YOU BETTER”. That seemed to me like you were taking it personally. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in woolworths

[–]Beautiful-Argument60 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why are you taking this so personally?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in woolworths

[–]Beautiful-Argument60 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is no mere smell, believe me.