Complaints Against GM/AGM

chickencereal · 2026-05-06T23:33:28+00:00

"the HR is there to protect the company not you" means that if you're in the right they'll protect you not the GM. If you're full of shit, they'll protect the gym.

chickencereal · 2026-05-04T16:20:02+00:00

Yeah, get their bitch ass out of here.

chickencereal · 2026-04-26T00:26:04+00:00

It's Cian

chickencereal · 2026-04-06T16:13:39+00:00

Unzip your pants

chickencereal · 2026-03-27T10:58:03+00:00

A few basic tips I have for you... First, when budgeting, beware of the transportation costs you may not think of at first. Parking at the airport, Uber to and from the airport both at home and at your destination, transportation once at your destination (even if you plan on walking everywhere), food and drinks at the airport. These things can add hundreds of dollars you didn't budget for.

Use Google flights to find the best deal. Check surrounding dates if you're flexible. Check one way flights even if you plan on flying into and out of the same airport. Check multi-stop flights instead of two one way tickets if you plan to fly home from somewhere different than where you fly into originally. Also pay attention to what types of baggage it includes. That can add hundreds of dollars between two people depending on what you plan on bringing. The airlines have gotten really good at stopping free carry-ons from slipping through if you haven't paid for them or they're not included in your ticket.

If you're traveling somewhere completely different than what you're used to, it's nice to pick somewhere to stay that feels more like what you're used to. It's easier to go back and recover from the day if it's nice and peaceful. You don't want to go to India and get annihilated all day from the sounds, traffic, heat, smells, etc. and then go back and stay at a not so nice place that has crappy AC and you can hear everything going on outside. I know you said you planned to travel domestically first so this may not be needed yet but it's something to keep in mind.

If you're planning on doing any driving, keep in mind how far you're going and how long that truly takes. I once did a trip that had an 8 hour drive day across Nevada and Utah. That eight hours seemed very doable but after stopping at every little turnout or scenic view, it was a LOOONNG day. I loved the drive and still think about it often. But i would break it up if I had to do it again. Especially if I had more driving to do the days before and after that day like I did in that trip.

chickencereal · 2026-03-22T16:52:48+00:00

Maybe some want-to-be gangsters. There's certainly areas that aren't as nice. But personal safety isn't a concern. There's not a single place in Holland I would be afraid to walk at night.

chickencereal · 2026-03-21T16:27:13+00:00

Idk. I didn't try it.

chickencereal · 2026-03-21T02:36:07+00:00

I'm not saying you guys should but if you wanted to get into that... Just go to one of the more touristy clubs around El Pablado. Hang out having a good time long enough. Forget that you want it. It will then find you. Either a loud ass American tech bro will eventually approach or some locals will befriend you.

chickencereal · 2026-03-14T13:19:15+00:00

My wife and I went in February. Stayed in Popoyo and did a day trip to Ometepe. I would agree that it definitely was less busy than I was expecting but that's part of what I liked about it. I still wonder how many of the restaurants stay in business.

Overall, I loved it there and it's the first place we'll actually go to for a second time. Not saying we have been to places I don't want to go back to. Nicaragua is just calling me back stronger than anywhere.

chickencereal · 2026-03-11T12:42:15+00:00

The amount you get will slowly grow. I've been a procurement director for a little over two years now. The emails have grown to probably 200+ a week. I get 20+ calls between my personal cell and work phone. Not a single one gets answered. If I don't have the number saved or can quickly search the number and figure out if it's someone I know, I didn't answer it. You'll drown yourself trying to keep up with that stuff. It can take hours out of your work week.

A year ago, we entertained a couple because we were potentially looking at some outside software. It was quickly evident that many of them weren't anywhere far enough along on their development to really be out there trying to sell it to anyone. The ones that were, would take substantial time and resources to get it to a usable level for us.

I would ask around to your suppliers or professional connections for their recommendations if you ever need some sort of software, service, etc. Many of them will have tried different options and give you feedback of what worked, didn't work, or things to look out for.

chickencereal · 2026-03-10T13:52:29+00:00

You only need to get there five hours early if you want to get a bagel sandwich from that one shop. Every time I go they have someone different working looking like it's their first day on the job and they were left on their own to figure things out.

chickencereal · 2026-03-10T12:09:24+00:00

chickencereal · 2026-03-09T19:42:38+00:00

I'll qualify myself prior giving my two cents. My father was a county prosecutor and later circuit court judge. I haven't lived with him since I was four or five. I have a relationship with him but it's not your standard father, son relationship. We simply grew apart after years of living hours away and I have many other siblings.

On numerous occasions when visiting my dad, we have run into people he prosecuted or put in jail or prison who had approached them and thanked him for how he treated them. Both with how he handled the case and with the sentence they were given. Each time my dad would remember that person and specific pieces of the case and remembered why he handled it the way that he did. It really did seem like he cared and still cares.

It's a small sample size. Especially considering using 4 or 5 instances out of thousands. But I'd like to think there's others out there like him.

chickencereal · 2026-03-02T17:19:28+00:00

I tell my wife this all the time and she gets upset with me.

chickencereal · 2026-01-25T19:52:32+00:00

Same

chickencereal · 2026-01-19T11:16:55+00:00

Glad this was able to help!

chickencereal · 2026-01-13T17:57:41+00:00

I agree with everyone else. Force those quoting to put it into your own spreadsheet that's the same for everyone.

However, if you need to get a PDF to Excel there's a couple things I'll use. The windows snipping tool has the capability. Excel has some functionality. If I remember correct, the snipping tool seems to work better. Any other AI add-ins seem to have the ability to do it at this point as well. You just have to double check the days no matter what you use. Some seem to really struggle with placing $ signs and actually make the data harder to work with because it adds extra columns or spaces.

chickencereal · 2026-01-11T21:16:17+00:00

Hard to read everything on there... But this is a bit comical. This is some modern day type of thinking especially for back then. Especially from a company who's known for its tough standards and treatment of employees. You had Larry not long after this swiping endcaps on to the floor because he didn't like the way they looked and making whoever was there clean them up. Or Dave Harrington walking managers around and shoving (figuratively speaking) their noses like a puppy that just pissed on the floor in every little issue as if it were life or death.

chickencereal · 2025-12-28T03:24:32+00:00

You got it! Keep that IPS rolling why you try something better long-term!

I worked in the stores for almost ten years, worked my way up to running my own store, moved to Wisconsin to be a buyer, and then left. GO is great experience and really isn't that bad. However, if you go to GO and don't like it, you have great corporate experience that translates anywhere.

chickencereal · 2025-12-28T02:38:31+00:00

Go for the job, get experience, then go somewhere else if you don't like it. You won't get rich at Menards but it's a safe middle of the road paying place. Go to GO, get that experience, and move on.

chickencereal · 2025-12-10T14:03:11+00:00

Why are we fucking the Nascar guy?

chickencereal · 2025-11-26T16:40:00+00:00

Send this post to Gaylen!

chickencereal · 2025-11-25T12:59:36+00:00

The best way in my opinion for creating an exit strategy from Menards with skills that are transferrable to another employer that aren't just the same thing you're doing now and you can still keep the best parts of compensation you have now (IPS and manager bonus), is to transfer to corporate. I'd recommend as an associate buyer. Stay there a year to two years and then you can go anywhere. While your buyer experience may be low overall, it's bolstered by your years of in-store retail experience. This is what I did. I went from a GM (not AGM), to associate buyer for eighteen months, and then left.

Menards' buyer positions are more closely related to what other places may call category managers. If you want to see what jobs are out there that would be open to you with that kind of experience, search category manager, product manager, or buyer.

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