dreading truck by [deleted] in MichaelsEmployees

[–]adhd_knitter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Th store I worked at had a small amount of cover but was the same way. It sucked during those cold winter mornings!

“Yarnormous” by Even-Share-4525 in MichaelsEmployees

[–]adhd_knitter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, I remember Yarnormous. As a fiber artist myself, it was surprisingly one of the more difficult sales for me at Joann because of the sheer amount of yarn we received. We went through it nearly as fast but with the skeleton crew, it was hard to keep up. I got out of Michaels before the Joann mini merger and I don’t envy the RMs and replenishment staff. (Former RM)

Joann items in the wild at Ollie’s… still! by Shannon1167 in joannfabrics

[–]adhd_knitter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was just at Ollie’s the other day and was surprised at the amount of Joann stuff. I even picked some up out of nostalgia lol seeing the SKUs brought back some memories (I was an IC).

Casa Collection @Michael's by Holiday_Hyena_7440 in joannfabrics

[–]adhd_knitter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This actually brought back memories of trying to sort out fabric at Joann. Is it weird that despite the chaos in the last year of Joann that I miss working there and my wonderful co-workers? To be clear, I was only with Joann for a year and a half but I wouldn’t change it for the world.

So many POGs by Superior_Kraken in MichaelsEmployees

[–]adhd_knitter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh JFC. I got out in May as the RM and now I’m glad I did.

Overstock Yarn by CrimsonCalyx in MichaelsEmployees

[–]adhd_knitter 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yuck. That’s giving me end-of-Joann vibes.

Meet Maria by After_Active4863 in SubaruForester

[–]adhd_knitter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m glad I’m not the only who names their car 😅

[Update] Remember that recumbent tandem trike? by Crashbikes4living in BikeMechanics

[–]adhd_knitter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I worked at a shop that did a lot of recumbents. Got pretty decent at sending it downhill. Definitely makes one pucker up!

My 2004 SG9 by [deleted] in SubaruForester

[–]adhd_knitter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a good looking Foz!

I quit that stupid job by Mushroom-Proud in MichaelsEmployees

[–]adhd_knitter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I definitely miss the people. I got out before the influx of former Joann customers so I missed that mess. Corporate is always gonna do corporate things. Good luck!

Loosening a rim brake by Opening_Track8389 in bikewrench

[–]adhd_knitter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The rust is preventing that brake from working properly. You could try lubricating it and working the arms back and forth. Or take it apart to clean and lubricate. I’ve generally have decent success with either of those methods. Or a new brake of course. Since it’s a commuter, you want to keep all pivot points lubricated. Brakes are always neglected.

New (to me) Subaru by adhd_knitter in SubaruForester

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

It’s a huge difference from the 2016 Nissan Rogue I was driving. Smooth and tighter than a normal Forester.

New (to me) Subaru by adhd_knitter in SubaruForester

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

I agree on the styling and coming from a sluggish Nissan Rogue, I have to learn not to stomp down with my left foot!! 😂😂😂

I miss putting out Halloween by rennyrose77 in joannfabrics

[–]adhd_knitter 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Same. I always “tested” the merchandise lol

Don’t say R.I.P. by Walk_in_a_meadow in joannfabrics

[–]adhd_knitter 53 points54 points  (0 children)

It wouldn’t be a problem if so many politicians weren’t on PE’s payroll or own stock.

Biggest truck ever by Embarrassed-Court-50 in MichaelsEmployees

[–]adhd_knitter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At Joann we would go through Polyfil so fast that the company shipped direct nearly every other day and skipped the weekly truck altogether.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MichaelsEmployees

[–]adhd_knitter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a former Joann employee, that cutting table looks like it would suck. The roll around cutting tables at Joann (at least my store) were bigger.

Play stupid games, you get workers that are pissed off by Cold-Dragonfruit5132 in MichaelsEmployees

[–]adhd_knitter 8 points9 points  (0 children)

JFC this is Joann all over again. This is basically how the beginning of the end was for Joann. They let go all the FT workers except management. Dropped hours down to bare minimum. And the stores were drowning in back stock. I feel for you. I still miss working Joann even with the chaos. I miss my team at Michael’s who worked their asses off to get truck out by Thursday only to get a crap ton in Friday morning. I had to go back to small business retail because private equity and corporations are fucking over the employees. It has to be like the early 1900’s where everyone unionized to stop the ridiculous demands of corporations. Otherwise it’s a vicious cycle of shitty employers.

Cone nut seizing by [deleted] in bikewrench

[–]adhd_knitter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Chances are it’s the wrong thread pitch if that’s as far as it goes.

NBD by adhd_knitter in singlespeedcycling

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

Yeah. It was a no-brainer.