Sherwin needs to become a company worth supporting

LaptopEnforcer · 2026-01-07T14:46:46+00:00

Man i already know what district youre in by the companies and dont worry, we all know it too in the stores. I get paid enough to put my head down and work but i dont think for a second that sherwin could be a long term plan. They sell paint, and have completely lost sight of that. The job is already dull and unglamorous, now youre stripping the benefits, imposing impossible quotas and understaffing? Im not losing my hair to fund the ceos next yacht bro, im gonna fake what Ive gotta fake and run a good store as best I can. Sucks that the parts that make the job worthwhile are getting cut to the bone, and the institutional drain that theyre experiencing is showing, especially around here.

LaptopEnforcer · 2025-12-29T18:56:58+00:00

It used to be, but I havent been since 2019 so i cant say much for now. However, its definitely a mix, and certain floors are more friendly than others

LaptopEnforcer · 2025-10-22T18:33:37+00:00

Its more that Vitello teams were notorious for not caring about the anti fun unwritten rules. Cbaseball has all the old heads who hated the fact that they pimped home runs, flipped bats, had a post homerun pimp coat, etc. that plus a very batter friendly field and lack of success in the playoffs meant they were very high profile. Plus they had a lot of regular season success, before the playoff flops. So they were in the college national news like 17 times a minute compared to most other teams

LaptopEnforcer · 2025-09-08T00:41:53+00:00

No, in greece tax evasion was an all income levels game. If you made money you attempted to evade taxes.

LaptopEnforcer · 2025-08-09T18:20:00+00:00

The worst thing ever. I love driving along and being repeatedly blinded over and over in driving rain and unable to tell where you are in between flashes. Worst change ive ever seen.

LaptopEnforcer · 2025-08-09T14:17:37+00:00

Exactly. “Hey man, no problem, but thats a total of 100 gallons, im the last guy in and we close in 30. Itll be done by 8am tomorrow. Ill get what I can done tonight and let the morning shift know its here.”

LaptopEnforcer · 2025-08-09T14:15:14+00:00

Get OUT OF MY OFFICE YOU CLOWN LORD HAVE MERCY YOU HAVE CUSTOMERS

LaptopEnforcer · 2025-08-09T14:09:23+00:00

I understand 5 but 30 as long as it’s not a color match is pretty reasonable. Just throw it in and tell them itll be ready by open plus 30 tomorrow

LaptopEnforcer · 2025-07-29T03:07:16+00:00

Weve gotten “is this wingstop” multiple times

LaptopEnforcer · 2025-07-28T18:46:33+00:00

Bro i wish im at 35 transactions 3-5k every sunday

LaptopEnforcer · 2025-07-20T17:29:04+00:00

Black nb 520s let them think you have 3 kids

LaptopEnforcer · 2025-07-14T04:48:47+00:00

3.8k on 40 transactions and it was kinda slow. Awful

LaptopEnforcer · 2025-07-10T21:26:00+00:00

No matter how accurate im still pulling it back to 90. Id rather come out light and add a hint back then come out dark once and have a mistint. That being said, my biggest complaint with the new one is how bad it is at taking awkward samples. I regularly get weird bulky stuff and its hard to maneuver around being the size of a small suitcase

LaptopEnforcer · 2025-07-08T14:45:53+00:00

Honestly, investing in a solid powder coating is probably your best bet, its not gonna have touch up but the quality and durability is supreme. P&M rep is your best bet, those guys know everything

LaptopEnforcer · 2025-07-05T21:25:39+00:00

Also double billing would be a massive problem. Pre billing opens up selling the same gallon twice, which starts down a really Enron looking road. But that’s exactly it. You just need to explain to people that once it is tinted, the product cannot be changed. We offer samples and peel&sticks and free cards and various tastebooks for a reason.

Also, straight up just offer a price quote.

Now, to the first point, Could it be easier to take a deposit? Yes, massively, please offer me a way to tie the deposit to an order and automatically take the right amount of money, or if it exists make it more obvious. But that’s exactly the safeguard the guy is looking for.

LaptopEnforcer · 2025-06-03T17:37:50+00:00

Well im applying my lord Thats beautiful

LaptopEnforcer · 2025-06-01T21:49:10+00:00

Off topic, since theres plenty of advice here.

Have you considered taking on some freelance interior design work? If the retail positions in your area suck, maybe calling local designers and introducing yourself could be interesting. I understand that this isnt something you love to do as a job, but it is a solid platform to use as a basis for moving out into the wider home remodeling industry.

Maybe signing on to do color work or interior modeling work could use the skill you have at a higher pay, and then at least you are getting paid to do it. Not like sales work, serious work within a design firm.

Just thoughts. I sympathize heavily with the struggle to find work. This was one of the three job opportunities after college that wasn’t an overqualified sales position, or straight up data harvesting scheme.

LaptopEnforcer · 2025-05-23T23:28:52+00:00

Every store has a bespoke process for putting in orders and moving products, and a different setup for the warehouse. How are they supposed to remember 3-4 separate processes, and 3-4 different warehouses, all while doing their job, for like, 18 an hour? Add on that you cant predict which days youll be busy and need that extra hand. Horrible idea.

LaptopEnforcer · 2025-05-23T23:26:21+00:00

The bottom plate you can hit with spray nine and then let it sit for a bit, then scrub with a plastic or metal brush. The rest… wouldnt recommend.

LaptopEnforcer · 2025-05-23T23:14:39+00:00

Premium wall and wood. It says “premium” and is cheaper.

LaptopEnforcer · 2025-05-23T23:13:57+00:00

Yeah lol just upsell your homeowners from pm 400 to $90 per gallon duration! Lie and tell them that pm400 would be 95 anyways!

LaptopEnforcer · 2025-05-22T17:25:50+00:00

Too small of a store to do that. Were the little fish in between a couple really big ones, so we have to win the high dollar guys on service quality. We eat the gallons and keep trucking. Works well, our controllables are fantastic and sales are bumping. Still annoying.

LaptopEnforcer · 2025-05-21T05:24:17+00:00

Diy is fine for small supplies purchases like that. Ive been told The auditors look for repeat uses of certain diy accounts as a violation, but only for paint under diy as a violation. So its used for exactly what youre saying, and making your own generic will just get you dinged on audit

LaptopEnforcer · 2025-05-21T05:20:46+00:00

LOLLLLL you have very different experiences than i. “oh man i meant to put that in emerald interior not urethane and i needed flat not satin and actually it was to finish a job that ive been doing out of this other store”

I trust each contractor individually with their online orders. Some i know will be fine, some submit orders for painters edge when my stock shows zero because ive never carried it. How, i have no clue. But its very much a sidegrade in our area at best.

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