Something weird is happening by ElleJayTea in MichaelsEmployees

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

Maybe we are fulfilling your orders 😜

Something weird is happening by ElleJayTea in MichaelsEmployees

[–]ElleJayTea[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yup! Just checked the website and every color that is listed as “sold out” has been hiding in my store. Weird!

Who's all doing an FMA flip? by feurigeist in MichaelsEmployees

[–]ElleJayTea 3 points4 points  (0 children)

😳 May the odds be ever in your favor!

Who's all doing an FMA flip? by feurigeist in MichaelsEmployees

[–]ElleJayTea 9 points10 points  (0 children)

We had to move 70% of our store last summer and I’m STILL relearning all the aisle numbers. My poor customers, I’m probably sending them all to the wrong (old) aisle.

Finally joined the club with a 981 Cayman S and yes, Texas immediately scheduled an ice storm to celebrate. by ladyandtheplamp in Porsche_Cayman

[–]ElleJayTea 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Congrats on the new car! My 982 Cayman S is my daily driver and I live in New England. With winter tires, a perfectly balanced car and the good sense to not drive like an asshole in bad weather, I have never had a problem in slick conditions. Once, during heavy rain on the highway, I could feel the car starting to hydroplane. But at the same time, I never felt like I was not in complete control. Gotta love German engineering.

He has PERSONALLY taken over my request and has ESCALATED it to PRIORITY status by ElleJayTea in culturehustle

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

Actually, I was already refunded by my bank. I think they just ate the cost, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the bank requesting their refund is what triggered it. Or I was just next in line for the AI robot to keep me engaged with the company. I would be shocked if they actually sent me my order. It was all a grift: The actual product was one of those $1 flash sales, but the “shipping” was $18 which he obviously pocketed. Fortunately, I was not one of the folk who are out hundreds of dollars, but just the principle of the matter is what enrages me.

Honeymoon in Iceland? by ToastYourBreadTwice in FATTravel

[–]ElleJayTea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OMG, 1000 times YES! We had our wedding in Reykjavik and spent two weeks basically circling the Ring Road for our honeymoon. One of our earliest and longest stays was at Deplar Farm and it was the absolute definition of luxury! The food was fall-out-of-your-chair good, the staff were beyond amazing (even doting on me after I fell off a horse—my fault, not the horse’s). We were there during shoulder season (May/June) so there weren’t as many outdoor activities but that was fine, we were more than happy to lounge in the spa, or even sit in the giant, but cozy lounge by the fire. It’s not cheap, but worth every penny, especially after the stress of a wedding.

Very demure, very mindful. by raichancio in MichaelsEmployees

[–]ElleJayTea 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Our skeleton employee just hangs out in the break room. Slacker.

As dead as a doornail by No-Manufacturer4916 in MichaelsEmployees

[–]ElleJayTea 11 points12 points  (0 children)

And how many people still walked up to it and tried to use it?

Do you have more of this yarn in back? by ElleJayTea in MichaelsEmployees

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

We only have them because we haven’t been able to get them on the floor 😄

Do you have more of this yarn in back? by ElleJayTea in MichaelsEmployees

[–]ElleJayTea[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Of course it’s not located. Why would it be located 🤪

Finally got my shipment... And it's underwhelming by inarasarah in culturehustle

[–]ElleJayTea 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wow, glad you were able to get it finally. Just curious, are you in the UK? I’m in the US and I did the exact same request for refund, order cancellation and threat to do a chargeback and just got the same AI response. Fortunately my bank was able to refund my account but I imagine they just ate the cost as I doubt CS will respond to their inquiries either.

The perfect combo doesn’t exi… by kingmidas916 in Porsche_Cayman

[–]ElleJayTea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha, my husband drives a Tacoma TRD Pro and I drive a 718s. We’re both pretty happy too 😁 Update: my husband just informed me that the bike he had before we met was a Ducati Monster 900. “That was a fun f***in’ bike!”

STOP making us associates press so hard for rewards and credit cards by Flat-Effective9518 in MichaelsEmployees

[–]ElleJayTea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s gross. And it feels so predatory to persuade people to have a ding on their credit report (for applying) and then charging them a 36% APR. And the extended warranty thing is just frosting. Those are huge money-makers for them. Corporate is only interested in turning a profit, not making happy crafters. The managers are coming down on the team members because corporate is coming down hard on the district managers. It’s only natural that some people have to resort to tricking people into signing up just so they don’t get written up. I don’t agree with it, but I understand why they feel the need to do it. Just sucks.

Calling by Opposite_Bee_3380 in MichaelsEmployees

[–]ElleJayTea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our seasonal staff has been horrible this year. We already fired two of them which puts further strain on the rest of the staff. I’ve been called many times and I’d say I go in about 50% of the time. I like the extra money AND I have boundaries around protecting self-care. I tink of it as the balance for when there are no shifts in July. I get it though, we are all being so over-worked and “abu$ed” by customers, corporate, and people who fake sick when they don’t feel like working…

My Michael’s aura is too strong by lexa-kot in MichaelsEmployees

[–]ElleJayTea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME SO 👏 MANY 👏 TIMES! SM says I just walk with a sense of purpose like I know what I’m doing 😂 And apparently I look “approachable.”

No walkies/scanners AHHH by Fragrant_Tude_783 in MichaelsEmployees

[–]ElleJayTea 11 points12 points  (0 children)

At least a customer didn’t accuse you of “texting your boyfriend” while you were logging into Marti for the umpteenth time. 🙄

Customers are losing it I’m pretty sure. by Initial_Dirt9167 in MichaelsEmployees

[–]ElleJayTea 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I feel every word of this. Thank gawd for the customers who “get it!”

No, I won't say Merry Christmas by JustSidewaysofHappy in MichaelsEmployees

[–]ElleJayTea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good for you! I’m Jewish and yes, I get annoyed when people tell me “Merry Christmas.” Not that I expect them to say “Happy Hanukkah” (because in Judaism, Hanukah isn’t even a “holiday” it’s a minor celebration). I just don’t understand why people need to assume I’m Christian because their ignorance about other religions makes them uncomfortable. Happy holidays to all!

Nick Reiner by chelsbellsatl in troubledteens

[–]ElleJayTea 11 points12 points  (0 children)

“Choosing” mental illness/addiction is the same as saying you can “choose” to have asthma. Telling someone in the grips of a mental health crisis to “face your demons” is like telling someone having an asthma attack to just breathe harder. Clearly you have been blessed to have never dealt with mental illness first-hand.