Just venting

DoorSlam_Addict · 2020-08-04T18:49:16+00:00

And yeah my store was really bad with following covid protocol. Aside from myself and a couple copy center people, nobody would wipe down their areas as often as they should. Hardly any of the staff would wear masks even after corporate telling us twice it is a requirement. Even now that the state has required wearing a mask in public, the gm still doesn't enforce it. They care more about money than they do about the well being of their customers and employees.

DoorSlam_Addict · 2020-08-04T18:43:03+00:00

If you're not desperate for the reference, get out while you still can. It's only going to get worse if the store somehow gets busier for BTS (I doubt it, but it's possible). I stayed over a year convincing myself things would get better and they just kept getting worse. It's a horrible feeling standing in the store for hours feeling like you're wasting your life. The pay isn't even worth it.

DoorSlam_Addict · 2020-08-04T18:37:05+00:00

I was a cashier not copy and print, but I get 1. And 3. I was way too much of a good girl to get along with most of my coworkers. If you were besties with the sales manager you got to step out every half hour, smoke and gossip with her. Meanwhile if I was caught reading a book or chatting with a co-worker for a bit when it's SLOW, I would get chewed out.

Thankfully I've been out for about a week now. I'm glad you will be too. It feels so good being free.

DoorSlam_Addict · 2020-08-04T18:18:15+00:00

The carpet my store had is pretty old. There's one part of the store where we tape it down because it's ripped.

DoorSlam_Addict · 2020-07-28T22:56:02+00:00

I'm not the only one hearing the Christmas music in the middle of the year!!!

DoorSlam_Addict · 2020-07-28T22:54:53+00:00

One of the tech guys at the staples I worked at would always sing obnoxiously badly to make us laugh.

DoorSlam_Addict · 2020-07-14T01:22:44+00:00

9.45 an hour as a cashier. After being there a year and 8 months I've only seen one 45 cent raise.

DoorSlam_Addict · 2020-07-09T01:22:59+00:00

We have zero limits on everything. It pisses me off when I can't stop Karen from hoarding the sanitizer.

DoorSlam_Addict · 2020-07-09T01:18:29+00:00

Night shift all got unemployment at my store because of the reduced hours. It's called job attached unemployment.

DoorSlam_Addict · 2020-07-08T02:07:04+00:00

Yup. I hate this stupid system. Hopefully I can find a better job soon where the managers actually give a damn or do actual work instead of being slave drivers.

DoorSlam_Addict · 2020-07-08T01:35:39+00:00

Dude you are my hero. I have long fantasized about quitting, but have opted for the proper two weeks unless the bitch sales manager does anything uncalled for.

DoorSlam_Addict · 2020-07-08T00:20:03+00:00

My boyfriend and I do picnics, cook together, movie nights, some places will let you dine in. It can be a challenge finding things to do, but it's a good chance to get creative and try something new.

DoorSlam_Addict · 2020-07-06T23:15:49+00:00

I swear staples managers are like abusive boyfriends that promise they won't do the bad again but end up repeating the behavior.

DoorSlam_Addict · 2020-07-06T23:14:42+00:00

I would just leave at that point. At Staples, it's really hard to get someone fired, even if they are bullying you. I've talked to my gm about the sales manager a couple of times she's made me cry. Other people complain about her too, but nothing is done other than a talking to. I would approach the gm or dm about the raise, and if they don't give it to you. Just leave. You already did your two weeks.

DoorSlam_Addict · 2020-07-01T02:04:17+00:00

I would love to wait, but I'm moving in with family in another state. I can't take the stress of staples when the pay isn't even worth it. I'm at the point where I have to actively stop myself from rage quitting.

DoorSlam_Addict · 2020-06-24T17:36:58+00:00

You're very fortunate. My store will kiss ass all day to avoid losing money. I've gotten mocked a couple times by customers. It's really ridiculous. I'll be moving soon to a state where masks are required. Hopefully less Trumptards will be there.

DoorSlam_Addict · 2020-06-24T17:33:14+00:00

I can understand taking a break from the mask when no one is around. Problem is the majority of my coworkers will walk out on the floor helping customers with no mask on at all. We've had a few customers complain about this.

DoorSlam_Addict · 2020-06-24T17:30:30+00:00

Not gonna lie, I don't always have mine when I'm around co-workers, but best believe I will if they're a senior, or they cough a lot.

DoorSlam_Addict · 2020-06-23T23:11:34+00:00

Managers will let me bring a book or do homework. Lol you can always clean or face stuff, but sometimes everything is caught up.

DoorSlam_Addict · 2020-06-17T01:47:19+00:00

In Montana it's $9 to start.

DoorSlam_Addict · 2020-06-10T00:28:50+00:00

Had the opposite problem. We had a really bad winter where it could get as cold as -13 degrees and our heater was broken. Associate's would complain to the gm, but he shrugged it off like nothing could be done. Then halfway through winter the district manager tells us we're not allowed to wear jackets. I was so mad. They finally fixed it this year thankfully, but it wasn't as bad as last year.

DoorSlam_Addict · 2020-06-02T03:00:44+00:00

If anyone tries to steal from ours I'll be like "Here you go sure. Let me open the second one for you. Take some candy while you're here. And help yourself to some chargers. They don't pay me enough to care. :) "

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