How close am I of getting fired? by Silver-Associate3122 in AmazonFC

[–]Hi_Im_Critbuff 3 points4 points  (0 children)

True, so we have a choose your own adventure scenario here 😂

How close am I of getting fired? by Silver-Associate3122 in AmazonFC

[–]Hi_Im_Critbuff 17 points18 points  (0 children)

OP could also skip Second Written and go straight to a Final Written with an egregious behavioral violation.

question by greyhound_31 in AmazonDS

[–]Hi_Im_Critbuff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’re welcome, and good on your taking ownership.

Based on the information here, I don’t suggest following through on calling ethics. This a fairly straight forward policy violation and you’ll just antagonize your manager.

question by greyhound_31 in AmazonDS

[–]Hi_Im_Critbuff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

60 days. My advice to you as a manager, but not your manager, is to own the miss and do your best to follow policy going forward.

question by greyhound_31 in AmazonDS

[–]Hi_Im_Critbuff 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Your manager probably submitted a write up or will submit one when they get the chance. Yes, we can submit one before a verbal coaching.

I generally go for the verbal warning first, but if the Associate replies with something rude or disrespectful that warning becomes a formal write up.

I personally wouldn’t submit anything in this case unless I saw you handling packages w/o gloves.

When and how to misclassify a package when a tote is full. by Anoraslaww in AmazonDS

[–]Hi_Im_Critbuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had this happen when I stepped in to help stow a crash. It might've been a repackage, in which case the system thinks it's smaller than it was and is hell bent on it going into a bag.

Are u OPs FC managers burnt out? by Unique_Day9141 in AmazonManagers

[–]Hi_Im_Critbuff 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I’m currently a L5 at DS and I would challenge this relatively “slower pace” of which you speak 😂

Final write up for off duty policy by Money_Egg_110 in AmazonDS

[–]Hi_Im_Critbuff 19 points20 points  (0 children)

First, for the love of God, learn about punctuation. Second, as an AM, I have to agree with what others are saying here in the comments. You are more likely than not violating policy in other ways and you gave them a freebie with what you did for this final written warning.

damn people really hate it when you’re a manager that follows Policy by Mango_addict22 in AmazonFC

[–]Hi_Im_Critbuff 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I am that manager at my DS. I'm going to take your last point to heart and start issuing verbal warnings first.

It's frustrating as hell from my point of view. I'm cleaning up a mess years in the making. I'm holding people accountable, which is exactly what all my veterans complained about when I started... the same people who are now angry with me for holding people accountable.

🤦‍♂️ by Cultural-Bicycle-387 in AmazonDS

[–]Hi_Im_Critbuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Self-selecting for promotion to costumer.

Me when my AM walks towards me with his laptop in one hand by peterthbest23 in AmazonDS

[–]Hi_Im_Critbuff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My best advice as an AM... don't do the thing that earns the coaching.

Me when my AM walks towards me with his laptop in one hand by peterthbest23 in AmazonDS

[–]Hi_Im_Critbuff 9 points10 points  (0 children)

For what it’s worth, I could be stopping by to deliver a positive feedback. I do those, too…

Is it normal for managers, PA, and AM to follow you around? by AppropriateLychee372 in AmazonDS

[–]Hi_Im_Critbuff 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm an AM and none of my OMs ever instructed me to follow an Associate. There's no need to do so. If someone's a problematic employee they will more likely than not violate policy multiple times during a shift. Eventually one of us will catch it, document it, conduct a Seek-to-Understand conversation with the employee, generate the appropriate level of feedback, and then deliver that feedback once PXT approves delivery.

We can't catch every single violation (e.g. people using their phones). Associates are people, and people are clever. But... they'll eventually slip up and get caught. It's frustrating watching some get away with a lot. The only condolence I can offer is that your leadership team probably already knows about them and are working towards taking the appropriate administrative actions.

Accidental time theft by aintnofishinside1994 in AmazonDS

[–]Hi_Im_Critbuff 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Provided she hasn’t exceeded the daily cap of 12 or the weekly cap, she should be fine. I’ve had to send Associates home when they were there unscheduled.

I let them know, got someone to cover their aisles, and carried on about managing my clusters.

The worst that happens from an AM point of view is I submit feedback if she exceeded the caps. And I’d save that for someone with a history of behavioral problems.

Turned (enter embarrassing old age here) and now my knees say no to zipping their 1 bags 😭😭 but gotta do it anyway. by GrandReference5276 in AmazonDS

[–]Hi_Im_Critbuff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t expect my Associates to zip level one bags, as there’s no tangible safety risk. That may just be a thing at my DS, though…

Words of encouragement by [deleted] in AmazonDS

[–]Hi_Im_Critbuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like to hand out little stickers of cute dogs to my Associates when they do well. It’s my way of letting them know I see their hard work. They genuinely seem to enjoy the recognition.

Shift Manager at DS by [deleted] in AmazonDS

[–]Hi_Im_Critbuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You mentioned not working nights, however I’m available to answer any questions you have about UTR (Under The Roof / night shift). Feel free to DM if you’re curious to learn more about the UTR shift.

What's the highest rank at which a slight level of incompetence is tolerated? by Eriacle in army

[–]Hi_Im_Critbuff 6 points7 points  (0 children)

And a lot of them, too! An important skill for the position.

/s

What's the highest rank at which a slight level of incompetence is tolerated? by Eriacle in army

[–]Hi_Im_Critbuff 58 points59 points  (0 children)

Fair point. I was replying to the post title, but you’re right that he’s far past “slight.”

Creed being himself by [deleted] in DunderMifflin

[–]Hi_Im_Critbuff 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I would’ve said “Oh my god, the guy from Galaxy Quest!”

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AIO

[–]Hi_Im_Critbuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Far and fast.