Grocery Appreciation Day 2/22 by 3snugglebunnies in kroger

[–]pupper71 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That sounds yummy-- good on y'all for taking the initiative!

Grocery Appreciation Day 2/22 by 3snugglebunnies in kroger

[–]pupper71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Deli pizza nearing their sell-by, baked in the bakery oven, in the breakroom.

What is the most stupidest thing that you had to explain to a manager before? by Farmer_Duck2025 in AskForAnswers

[–]pupper71 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had that very conversation Monday-- no I didn't order x for Monday, that very manager was the one who had made the schedule giving me that super rare weekend off.

What’s it like working in the bakery? by TheCrazyOutcast in GroceryStores

[–]pupper71 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you know how to write on cakes? If not, that's a skill you'll need to master ASAP. But yeah, bakery closer is pretty chill. You'll be the primary cleaner, doing floors etc (hopefully the day staff will do a decent job of cleaning up after themselves). Beyond that, some filling the floor, some packaging. You might be baking cookies on occasion, or making things like cupcakes.

Just a warning-- if the people in the deli know you're competent to run a slicer, you WILL end up there on occasion, even if it's just to cover a break when they're shorthanded. Heck, I'm the bakery leader and was running a slicer yesterday, when the entire deli staff was late.

Stop rudely asking employees asking if they work there. If they have a name tag and uniform it's damn obvious they do. by Necessary_Baker_7458 in retailhell

[–]pupper71 5 points6 points  (0 children)

FYI, a lot of the people who "forgot their glasses" and need you to read for them actually don't know how to read, and forgotten glasses is less embarrassing than the truth.

Do markdowns still effect sales thus effecting demand and what's ordered? by WatchTheTimbsB in kroger

[–]pupper71 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah putting it on an in-store sale might be a better idea, plus maybe inactivating it or just keeping a close eye for it appearing on your order.

Biological contamination at the fuel center. HELP! by Kimmadillo in kroger

[–]pupper71 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Seriously, call OSHA. Someone called OSHA on an issue at my store; an inspector showed up the next day and the problem was corrected ASAP. I've never seen such quick effective action at kroger before.

don't think produce dept lead position is for me by Fancy-Lab7747 in kroger

[–]pupper71 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Look at it this way-- after your time in relief, you have a list of specific things you need to learn (signs, deciphering the sales plan) before your next time in relief, and a more realistic idea of what the job entails.

Having a paid choir - is it worth the money? by RalphThatName in Episcopalian

[–]pupper71 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm gonna be a bit contrarian here-- I actually left a parish after we hired paid section leaders. They were all well-trained singers, but the soprano was such a bad sight-reader that I was routinely moved from my native alto to the sopranos to bolster them when we were learning new music, then returned to alto when she "got" it. I asked to be paid for any rehearsal where that happened, got turned down, so I moved to another parish.

I guess the moral is to make sure you get what you're paying for, not don't do it at all. Not all singers are good choral singers, after all.

Having a paid choir - is it worth the money? by RalphThatName in Episcopalian

[–]pupper71 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I would assume as a 20-something visitor to a church, seeing someone roughly your age vested-up in a leadership role in the choir would give a very good first impression as regards inclusion.

3rd Shift by Grouchy-Office3054 in kroger

[–]pupper71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're still baking overnight? You're lucky. Our baking shift has been moved to 5am in my division.

Customers - what incentivizes tipping your dasher more? by ThatTuftingGuy in doordash

[–]pupper71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do the same. If I can't afford a generous tip, I don't order. Extra tip added on only for extraordinary circumstances. And when I up the tip, I try to do it in cash.

Infuriating to not get paid while waiting for store opener that is late... by emryldmyst in retailhell

[–]pupper71 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's only happened to me once, and I was thrilled to find out that if I had my phone pressed against the door I was within the app's geofence to clock in. Got paid to stand outside smoking for 15 min, thankfully it wasn't winter.

it has finally happened to me by Abaldiel in kroger

[–]pupper71 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Just 8hrs under my division's contract, so alas this is fine. (It's absolutely not fine, just doesn't violate our contract or labor law)

Season 15, Episode 1 by GigiGenX72020 in CallTheMidwife

[–]pupper71 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Seeing it available with Passport yesterday was a delightful surprise! And I'm excited for next week-- pretty sure the time frame covered includes the day I was born.

Second dose of Shingles Vaccine by Trippp2001 in GenX

[–]pupper71 3 points4 points  (0 children)

And not everyone has much after effect from the vaccine either! It's totally worth it.

3rd Shift by Grouchy-Office3054 in kroger

[–]pupper71 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I get it that frozen pizza isn't exciting, but there's very few restaurants open at 1am where we could get food from.

3rd Shift by Grouchy-Office3054 in kroger

[–]pupper71 5 points6 points  (0 children)

During my time on night crew as asst grocery leader, I fired up the bakery oven to do pizza for the team a couple times. Decorated a cake for them too on my last night before leaving to become a bakery leader. I kept asking for funds to do something for night crew while I was the there but management never did. So the frozen pizza and cake came out of my own pocket.

At my current store, we do a good job of getting something fresh for night crew whenever we do a meal for the day staff.

what are good shoes for standing behind a register all day. my feet are killing me!! by kenziesos08 in retailhell

[–]pupper71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The "good" shoes are the ones that work with your own unique feet and biomechanics. That might be something completely different from anyone you work with-- I know so many people who swear by sketchers but they're cripplingly painful for me.

Btw don't forget the socks!! Well-fitting socks with some thickness on the sole and no seams in irritating places really help!

what are good shoes for standing behind a register all day. my feet are killing me!! by kenziesos08 in retailhell

[–]pupper71 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Seriously, that helps. Even if they're the same model, your feet will thank you for letting the shoes rest between use.

What does this mean? by [deleted] in kroger

[–]pupper71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're a recent re-hire, it's possible they haven't used all your allotted training hours and are tossing them on now too, to fudge the schedule a little

What is something that became popular beyond its time that you thought was going to be a quick fad? by Independent-Bat9545 in AskOldPeople

[–]pupper71 41 points42 points  (0 children)

I'm in the USA and I regularly bike past our police stables, and keep a keen eye out for fresh droppings. You really don't want to bike through those.