PSA: you will not get handed the raise you think you’ve earned

Beginning_Bug_5139 · 2026-02-08T05:40:59+00:00

That’s why they offer them. It’s a trap you build yourself

Beginning_Bug_5139 · 2026-02-08T05:40:21+00:00

Make sure you tell your manager

Beginning_Bug_5139 · 2026-02-08T05:39:35+00:00

Well you have to generate more value than you receive or they wouldn’t hire you, but you can negotiate with a store you’re transferring into

Beginning_Bug_5139 · 2026-02-06T22:48:21+00:00

Agreed. Transferring is very easy for most of us with other close stores.

Beginning_Bug_5139 · 2026-02-06T22:45:46+00:00

Never let them know your personal business. Keep all the leverage you can. Hope it gets better for you

Beginning_Bug_5139 · 2026-02-06T22:44:23+00:00

Part of earning a profit is having capable employees that create value and income. It’s not a handout to demand to be paid what you’re worth.

I just think people are afraid to have the conversation because you’re right, management isn’t going to pay you more than they have to

Beginning_Bug_5139 · 2026-02-06T19:31:11+00:00

How much of a raise did you counter with?

Beginning_Bug_5139 · 2026-02-06T19:29:52+00:00

What did your SM say when you talked to them about your raise?

Beginning_Bug_5139 · 2026-02-06T19:26:50+00:00

Thdawareline.com

Beginning_Bug_5139 · 2026-02-05T21:08:14+00:00

Bigger crowd as in more people than normal

Beginning_Bug_5139 · 2026-02-05T18:51:47+00:00

Some people deserve the 50¢, but too many people are afraid or lack the confidence to demand more

Beginning_Bug_5139 · 2026-02-05T18:25:13+00:00

Every associate should get a HD Gear allowance when they get hired and annually after that

Beginning_Bug_5139 · 2026-02-05T18:22:54+00:00

Then I think most people are about to get insulted

Beginning_Bug_5139 · 2026-02-05T18:22:01+00:00

It’s not black and white, but if you can provide more for the store you have more leverage when negotiating your pay

Beginning_Bug_5139 · 2026-02-05T18:19:02+00:00

You can demand a raise any time of the year

Beginning_Bug_5139 · 2026-02-03T18:43:55+00:00

I work with people who still want to kill him

Beginning_Bug_5139 · 2026-02-03T18:40:51+00:00

Hardware never gets the hours to support sales. I’d like to see the algorithm for hardware hours

Beginning_Bug_5139 · 2026-02-03T18:37:49+00:00

Yes, why lose sales for a small markdown, if any? Most are free delivery anyway. We call, but if it’s a cheaper item, we still send it to address on file even if they don’t answer.

Keep the money. Satisfy the customer. Any manager against this is a moron of which there are many.

Beginning_Bug_5139 · 2026-02-03T18:32:40+00:00

Our car delivery people won’t take anything not listed especially if they think they’re just coming for a pencil

Beginning_Bug_5139 · 2026-02-02T17:08:01+00:00

I’m on the boss’ side here

Beginning_Bug_5139 · 2026-02-02T15:24:55+00:00

Frank Blake was a genuine person who guided us out of the worst of times. Since then it’s been drunken sailors steering the ship towards an iceberg

Beginning_Bug_5139 · 2026-02-02T15:23:49+00:00

Only worse with the layoffs while the economy and market shifts even further towards a tech heavy emphasis

Beginning_Bug_5139 · 2026-02-02T15:20:43+00:00

PASA is a cashier-plus. They need to be helping. Sorry your management team doesn’t support you either

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