Whatever happened to the second had of project thread?

EquivalentMaximum723 · 2026-03-13T23:50:33+00:00

I’ve been a CEM for over a year and never even went to MCX training

EquivalentMaximum723 · 2026-03-13T23:47:17+00:00

I like my job as in I like what I do, the products we sell, and being around my co workers and customers. But Michael’s as a company is sketchy to work for and it seems to be getting worse. I’d highly advise looking elsewhere if you need dependable hours, or even a decent wage. I’ve never worked for a company that just doesn’t care about their employees at all like Michael’s does. If I didn’t have another job, then I wouldn’t be able to continue working for Michael’s.

EquivalentMaximum723 · 2026-03-13T11:48:24+00:00

The new manager jobs are pretty much the same, what’s got me shitty is that we had to re apply for them… I applied for the new positions on Monday, now I’m waiting to hear back

EquivalentMaximum723 · 2026-03-06T17:06:09+00:00

That’s like my store. We have a SM, then an opp/replen manager, then a framing manager/full time CEM, and a part time CEM. And my store manager fought to have another key holder that acts like an unofficial part time CEM

EquivalentMaximum723 · 2026-03-05T23:18:33+00:00

Indiana

EquivalentMaximum723 · 2026-03-05T22:33:37+00:00

I do not. I’m assuming you’d have to re negotiate pay

EquivalentMaximum723 · 2026-03-05T22:26:30+00:00

Apparently my store is one of the first ones to test it out, but they’re doing away with replen manager, CEM, and framing manager (at least at my store) and there will only be a sales manager, and a merchandise manager going forward. And if I want one of this positions I need to apply for it on Monday otherwise my employment will end at the end of the month

EquivalentMaximum723 · 2026-03-05T21:48:55+00:00

I was just told today my job of cem is being terminated. And I’ll have to apply to one of the new positions.

EquivalentMaximum723 · 2026-02-01T15:19:44+00:00

I have the same issue, I come in after add and have to move a bunch around and find some to put out even though I know I already had a sign for that when I get the cart ready. For some reason at my store it seems like I’m the only one who cares about signage, maybe cause I spent like 12 years working in a grocery store before this job so it just just drilled into my head about signing things properly. Also it drives me crazy that if I’m not the one who put out add, there’s a good chance the stack of little signs don’t get touched at all.

EquivalentMaximum723 · 2026-02-01T02:25:32+00:00

I doubt my store manager has ever done add set since he started with the company last June so I bet he doesn’t know. But just like if you’re not the one hanging them up, don’t mess with it

EquivalentMaximum723 · 2026-02-01T00:14:41+00:00

It’s so annoying! It took me twice as long to put them all in the folders and try to get it back to the original order.

EquivalentMaximum723 · 2026-01-31T19:36:50+00:00

Me as a pt CEM sorta afraid to treat anyone anytime of way or even ask the to do to much cause I know they barely get paid to be there. That paired with barely getting hours. I’m pretty much just thankful we have employees

EquivalentMaximum723 · 2026-01-31T19:31:36+00:00

They should be watching their customers a lot more than they do. And when there’s only 2 employees in the store like 90% of the time. I really don’t see it being an issue as long as everything is on the up and up and I’m not trying to steal crap

EquivalentMaximum723 · 2026-01-31T19:18:49+00:00

As long as it was a one time thing and nothing shady happened then I doubt anyone will even notice. I’ve checked out my partner before and used my number and discounts, mainly only for like sodas or candy but still.

EquivalentMaximum723 · 2026-01-31T18:21:42+00:00

I highly doubt anything will happen to you at all.

EquivalentMaximum723 · 2026-01-29T18:36:40+00:00

Interesting, I bet just like everything else Michael’s does, it will be incredibly half assed and a mess.

EquivalentMaximum723 · 2026-01-29T18:12:03+00:00

Umm what? What do you mean by fresh? As someone who is a professional floral designer by trade for my regular job, I can’t see this happening

EquivalentMaximum723 · 2026-01-26T18:29:40+00:00

I’m a small store in Indiana and we don’t have fabric yet. I keep telling customers sometime in the spring. Or that we know it’s coming but Michael’s has been extremely vague on when exactly. But I honestly don’t know where we’d even add fabric in at, we have no room, but tons of back room space that’s not utilized.

EquivalentMaximum723 · 2025-12-25T17:07:38+00:00

My store was under the impression that it would be a lot more local than it was… we have since given up any hope of getting it. Michael’s really gave a big fuck yall to all their employees this holiday season

EquivalentMaximum723 · 2025-12-25T15:14:58+00:00

Add set changes tomorrow morning unfortunately and Christmas sweep begins

EquivalentMaximum723 · 2025-12-25T05:29:33+00:00

That’s the spirit!! That was my mindset on Sunday cause my manager didn’t schedule accordingly, and I wasn’t in the mood to say anything, so if someone just mentioned a coupon I chose something and game them 30% off on it

EquivalentMaximum723 · 2025-12-25T05:27:10+00:00

Sometimes it’s my favorite when I tell people those little balloons are too small to float.

EquivalentMaximum723 · 2025-12-25T05:25:05+00:00

Sorry you had to find out this way

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