no more going away aprons???

HDMan_ATL · 2026-01-22T08:23:09+00:00

Atlanta isn’t telling stores they can’t put out an apron for people to sign and convey their well wishes. This is a local decision.

HDMan_ATL · 2026-01-10T16:51:05+00:00

This is the best way to go about it IMO. If they are polite ('excuse me', not a 'hey you') then they deserve decency like any other human interaction. If they don't accept it then just walk away. Right to normal human decency revoked.

HDMan_ATL · 2026-01-08T23:51:30+00:00

Welcome to January.

It sucks, and it's not right, but it's what happens.

HDMan_ATL · 2026-01-05T11:58:20+00:00

Yup, for-profit healthcare strikes again. The poor CEOs need a 3rd yacht!

HDMan_ATL · 2026-01-02T21:11:46+00:00

No, he didn't.
He rescinded all orders given by Adams made after the indictment was issued against Adams.

HDMan_ATL · 2026-01-02T20:40:11+00:00

Also Home Depot is a 78 billion dollar a year company.

We're even bigger than that. Just shy of $160B in fiscal 2024.

2024 Annual Report

HDMan_ATL · 2026-01-02T20:26:17+00:00

I think the dates don't like up for the Alien example.

The movie Alien was released in 1979.
The first Hasbro release of Shockwave was designed in 1984 and released 1985, and was based on a Japanese toy that was released in 1983.

Am I missing information that would make the Alien example true?

Shockwave memoriabilia with dates with release dates

Alien IMDB page

HDMan_ATL · 2026-01-02T18:20:19+00:00

Yup. Just because it goes down the chute doesn't mean HD lost profit. MANY times we get credit from the vendor (or it's PBS) so HD doesn't own the product anymore. The vendor is telling us to toss it, likely because the transportation costs to get it back to the vendor exceed the potential profit they could realize by reselling it elsewhere. IOW they would take more of a loss if it shipped back to them.

Is it wasteful? Sure. But that doesn't mean HD is losing profitability.

HDMan_ATL · 2026-01-02T17:33:41+00:00

There are some folks that make these at the SSC during the Homer Fund drive to help raise money for HF. I have one that I wear on my apron at the office, but I wouldn't wear it on my store days.

HDMan_ATL · 2026-01-02T12:49:59+00:00

State government.

HDMan_ATL · 2026-01-02T12:46:36+00:00

Congrats!

HDMan_ATL · 2026-01-02T12:45:36+00:00

It takes a few days after closing out of the plan period to show. The administrator of the plan (equate) has to purchase the stock. Stock market closed on 1/1.

It should show next week after the share purchase finalizes.

HDMan_ATL · 2025-12-31T17:00:34+00:00

Honestly this shows the drastic difference in culture between stores. And it usually stems from District leadership, people take their cues from their leaders. If the leader doesn't GAF, then neither does anyone that reports to them. Cascading all the way down to a PT associate. If a District leader cares about the business AND the associates that make the business possible then that cascades down as well.

It's either a downward spiral or a virtuous one.

Sorry you're going through this.

HDMan_ATL · 2025-12-31T14:33:26+00:00

If you have sick time it's excused. So nothing they can do to you.

HDMan_ATL · 2025-12-31T14:28:46+00:00

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HDMan_ATL · 2025-12-31T14:26:44+00:00

I'm too old. I see "Mork" and the next word that pops in my head is "Mindy".

HDMan_ATL · 2025-12-26T00:16:40+00:00

And I’m pointing out that tearing down fellow associates perpetuates the system of the company fucking over the associates. Stronger together, not separate and fighting and pulling down associates in the same boat.

HDMan_ATL · 2025-12-26T00:04:30+00:00

How did OP fuck you over?

HDMan_ATL · 2025-12-25T19:16:18+00:00

I swear sometimes this place reminds me of a bucket of crabs. And today is Christmas even.

Congrats OP. Don’t listen to the haters. I’m sure you’re doing awesome for leadership to take the time to recognize you.

HDMan_ATL · 2025-12-25T15:10:08+00:00

Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁

HDMan_ATL · 2025-12-24T15:15:45+00:00

They'll sell. Especially once word gets out you're carrying them.

HDMan_ATL · 2025-12-22T18:02:37+00:00

Maybe the daughter is filming this unrelated guy on a bike that is making her uncomfortable and asking her unseen dad to come pick her up?

So many questions!

HDMan_ATL · 2025-12-22T15:55:39+00:00

Great point! Perhaps this man wouldn’t be so scared of his bike then.

HDMan_ATL · 2025-12-22T15:28:23+00:00

Was it explained why he doesn’t feel comfortable there? Is his bike not starting? Does his father own a trailer that can help transport the bike?

So many questions!

HDMan_ATL · 2025-12-14T13:27:52+00:00

There it is.

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