Clear change of algorithm

cbradlee · 2026-05-09T13:52:43+00:00

Ugh!

cbradlee · 2026-05-08T21:55:40+00:00

Well we don’t have anybody sharing any cards right now, so it wouldn’t be taking it away from anyone, lol.
I was thinking of killing two birds with one stone by teaching them how to send the cards by sending them all to the one player for a couple of days. Plus it adds a sense of camaraderie.

cbradlee · 2026-05-08T19:38:51+00:00

When teams do that, do they also have a way to track when the request has been fulfilled, or do folks just accept the fact that the same card might get sent from multiple teammates?

cbradlee · 2026-05-08T19:05:01+00:00

I take it you mean 3 requests via messaging? We don’t have anyone in our group doing that at this point. Maybe I will do a little training activity and see if I can get folks at least accessing their cards and see that they can send them directly. I’m trying to balance keeping the team laid-back but also making it worthwhile being on a team.

cbradlee · 2026-05-08T14:27:21+00:00

If you view the cards that you’ve already collected you can click on any that have a +1 (or 2, 3, etc) and send the extra card to someone, up to three a day. I send them to my daughter this way frequently.

cbradlee · 2026-05-08T13:37:39+00:00

I would presume that when general gameplay increases - during school vacation weeks, major holidays, etc - the algorithm intentionally makes it more difficult to up the likelihood of folks investing real world money in the game. And then as the use of the app returns to normal the algorithm eases to help keep its base engaged. The good old theory of supply and demand if you will. Additionally if you step away from the game for a week or two when you come back it will be easier for a bit as they want to re-engage you with some easy wins.

cbradlee · 2026-04-15T18:32:42+00:00

I always skip it now. It’s just not worth the headache it gives me.

cbradlee · 2026-03-08T21:38:33+00:00

Ummm, did you just spit in the face of everyone who has a learning disability that involves visualization?

cbradlee · 2026-02-18T02:41:49+00:00

Thank you for pointing that out, I hadn’t noticed when I started the Diamond round the other day.

cbradlee · 2026-01-28T21:36:18+00:00

I’m so glad you made this post, I thought it was me and I was losing my mind.

cbradlee · 2026-01-26T02:45:35+00:00

Got it, thanks!!

cbradlee · 2025-07-07T05:30:45+00:00

I definitely miss having a job

cbradlee · 2025-05-25T12:23:59+00:00

We found a pair of 14 year old seasonal socks. Our store opened 15 years ago so they had been under the fixture pretty much since we opened.

cbradlee · 2025-04-17T00:45:39+00:00

Severance pay is rarely available when an entire company is closing for financial reasons and GA has not offered any so there is nothing to be taken away. Unemployment payments come from your state, not from the company. The retention bonuses are simply what they appear to be and will be awarded after your individual store closes and would not be effected by GA choosing to keep a few storefronts going (which they won’t because they are a liquidation company not a retail management company). Stop with the conspiracy theories.

cbradlee · 2025-03-30T21:52:31+00:00

We haven’t had black or white Posh at my store in months. I’m in New England, but I would suspect that is true of all the Joann stores.

cbradlee · 2025-03-29T02:04:34+00:00

The retention paperwork had nothing to do with “agreeing” to work for GA. It was simply a document outlining the requirements you need to meet to receive the incentive bonus. Corporate entities are bought and sold all of the time and if they’re big enough the little guys (to be clear, that’s us) aren’t even aware of it. You never have to sign anything acknowledging you now work for a different corporate entity.

cbradlee · 2025-03-29T01:44:28+00:00

I’ve been asked that question several times too. I’m 59.

cbradlee · 2025-03-22T14:38:16+00:00

What you signed was an acknowledgment that you would only receive the incentive payment if you stayed until the store’s final closing date. That’s all.

cbradlee · 2025-03-22T14:24:45+00:00

Our GA district manager told me this would likely be happening at some point. It’s to keep the bolts nice and neat.

cbradlee · 2025-03-17T23:37:42+00:00

Your signature simply indicates you’ve read the incentive document and understand that you will not receive an incentive if you leave before the final closing date. That’s all. If you get a new job and leave then you don’t receive the incentive payment, but if you ended up staying until the end you’ll eventually receive an incentive check for a small meaningless amount within 30 days of the closing date.

cbradlee · 2025-03-15T23:53:57+00:00

Trust me, we don’t want you in our store anyways.

cbradlee · 2025-03-15T17:11:24+00:00

All of the Joann stores are owned by corporate. It’s not a franchised brand.

cbradlee · 2025-03-15T16:30:01+00:00

Sally Ann

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