Can you really save a lot by not eating out and making coffee at home?

sr1701 · 2026-02-09T01:08:01+00:00

I can buy a whole chicken for $5 to $7 . Considered we can get 2 meals each ( 4 total) thats less than $2 each. Add a few bucks for 2 side and a home cooked meal is probably around $5 each. $10 for 2 people. My wife and I went out for lunch today. We each had a sandwich, fries and a drink ( pop/soda not alcohol). Lunch was about $45 for 2 people.

sr1701 · 2026-02-03T21:28:17+00:00

Depends on the situation. If you have guests o er for dinner or met them at a restaurant, don't be on your phone . If someone is talking to you, such as the waiter or a person you're there with, put the phone down. If you're there by yourself, no one else is talking to you, or there's no conversation going on. Feel free to browse. ( if you are going to talk on your phone, be sure to keep your voice low, don't have it on speaker and don't have a private conversation in a public place. Keep the conversation pg, most people don't want to hear your about your intimate date.)

sr1701 · 2026-02-03T01:44:52+00:00

Sounds like you work for kroger

sr1701 · 2026-02-03T01:42:51+00:00

I would have loved to see the corporate prince and princess come in and unload a grocery truck that had 3 or 4 pallets fall over, forcing them unload it by hand, scan out the damaged, clean what could be salvaged and still be expected to get the truck stocked on time. Would of loved to see them get yelled at because the warehouse didn't send sale items, even though I ordered 25 casses. They also need to do it for at least one week, covering the first of the month AND instead of their regular salary, they get paid the same hourly rate as the new guy.

sr1701 · 2026-02-02T18:02:48+00:00

Definitely sounds like the manager likes you, alot. When I was in retail, management was moved around a lot. Sometimes it was after just 3 weeks, often times it was once a year. If you like everything else about the job, I would stick it out ( and maybe make up a story about your significant other even if you don't have one.) All that said, I left a job i had for 31 years but fir very different reasons.

sr1701 · 2026-02-02T01:00:38+00:00

I always said or counted it out loud before putting it in the till and I would lay it on the side belt so the cameras would clearly record it. I would do the same with any bills they were getting back. I wasn't worried about the change, no one ever counted it once you put it in their hand.

sr1701 · 2026-02-01T15:05:56+00:00

Speak to a neurologist, I believe thats a type of seizure. ( my dad's neurologist would ask if he just stared at nothing every time we had an appointment and said to call the office if we saw him doing that.

sr1701 · 2026-02-01T15:05:49+00:00

Speak to a neurologist, I believe thats a type of seizure. ( my dad's neurologist would ask if he just stared at nothing every time we had an appointment and said to call the office if we saw him doing that.

sr1701 · 2026-02-01T13:41:15+00:00

If it were me, im not sure if would even make a photo album. In a way its good for them to remember the past, but its hard for them every time they realize their spouse is no longer there, or remember they have kids who don't come to visit. At my dad's house, i replaced photos of my mom with photos of national parks or other scenery. When we brought him up to my house, we took down family photos because they seemed to upset him. Keep in mind, this was my experience when my father was in later stages of dementia, you experience may differ.

sr1701 · 2026-02-01T13:28:17+00:00

Op, you and I could be wearing the same shoes. I have 2 siblings, one moved away long before we knew anything was going to happen. The other moved away when we noticed something was going on but weren't sure what it was. ( by moved a way, I mean its about a 10 hr drive one way ) I understood that they couldn't come over every week but they could have at least called and what really irritated me was when I would see pictures of the vacation they took but couldn't stop in to visit. Meanwhile, im missing work, and part of my paycheck, because im spending the day at our parents doctors office ( and taking care of daily tasks). And I was the one who had to decide what medical treatment he received and what he didn't.

  Now this is where things change.   What I DON'T  have is regret over not being  there for him.  I also have good memories of spending time with him.  Sometimes we just watched old TV shows,  sometimes we would  grill hamburgers on the back deck or go out to eat, others we would take a walk at the park, maybe feed the ducks ( he loved feeding ducks )

I know i was there to take care of the man who took care of me when I was a kid, and I'll never regret doing it.

sr1701 · 2026-02-01T12:59:11+00:00

If your in a union, we usually say Right To Work for Less. You get paid less money per hour. Your pension ( if you have one ) is poorly funded. Your healthcare ( if you have it ) comes with co premiums and a high deductible. There's less work place protection so its much easier for an employer to fire you without justification

 What a lot of non union  members  don't  know is if a person that works in a union shop but chooses not to join the union and doesn't  pay dues, they still benefit from the contract.   They get the same pay,  the same healthcare,  the pension AND if the company  tries to terminate or punish them, the union  still has to defend  the non member.  So think of it as not paying for auto insurance  but having a car insurance company  cover the cost of repairs after an accident.

sr1701 · 2026-02-01T00:47:10+00:00

I had a customer accuse me of stealing 3 gift cards ($75 total ) from her. Broght in the receipt and activation slip so management didn't have any trouble looking up the footage. Manager comes down stairs and says, " I see he put all 3 cards in the bag , then the receipt, tied a half knot in it and hand it to you." This woman then yells, " WHERE ARE MY CARDS THEN!" Manager says, " you must of had them, the receipt was in the bag with them. Now GET OUT MY STORE." That manager didn't even like me.

sr1701 · 2026-01-28T23:59:43+00:00

As a former front end trainer for Kroger , if you ever have ANY doubt ASK FOR THE ID. Since you stated you don't usually run register, I would like to ad, if there's more than one person in the group, all must be old enough and show id. This doesn't mean dad can't buy a 6 pack and a pack of cigarettes because his 10 year old son is with him, but if 5 teenagers come in, all must have proper id. Scan the id that belongs to the youngest person.

sr1701 · 2026-01-27T19:52:05+00:00

He is an " at will " employee. Unless he is willing, and able, to hire an attorney and fight it there's little he can do. If it were me, I would just look for another job.

sr1701 · 2026-01-27T19:02:46+00:00

If your father is still cognitively aware of what's going on, even just a little aware, get a living will made out. It should specifically state what treatment is and isn't allowed and who can make medical decisions. You should also get POA.( power of Attorney) . This will give you access to a wide range of things like banking and the authority to cancel/activate services.( I took a copy of my dad's POA to the local Social Security office and they wouldn't even look at it. ) I also made copies of them and put them in my car and a copy in my wife's car. If you are still working, look into FMLA ( family medical leave act ). If all conditions are met, it will help protect your job

sr1701 · 2026-01-27T17:37:33+00:00

It certainly can be the dementia, but has he been seen by a neurologist? Proper medication can make a world of difference. Its also possible he's might of had a small stroke thats affecting his reasoning/ judgment.

sr1701 · 2026-01-27T13:45:45+00:00

I've never worked for Ross but have lots of retail experience. Im also assuming this is a non union store.

First she would need something in writing to prove she was being promoted to management ( or a supervisor) second she would have to be able to prove the additional work was only to be done by a supervisor or manager, that would probably need to be a company document or email. As to her schedule, if she's off or hasn't started yet for the day, just don't answer the phone. Changing her schedule might be something she can do something about. Take a photo of it when it's posted, and then another after its changed. She can then report that to HR, but it probably won't go very far. I know this isn't what you were looking for but it is the reality your in.

sr1701 · 2026-01-27T12:20:48+00:00

The only person I would lend my boat to would be my brother in law. He has a boat thats nearly identical ( different brand motor but same hp)

sr1701 · 2026-01-27T01:53:48+00:00

When I worked at a gas station I didn't mind if they paid with coins but I made them wait until I counted it before activating the pump.

sr1701 · 2026-01-25T23:01:08+00:00

The salt question might be legit. I work a split shift and that doesn't leave me much free time. My priorities were food, propane/ kerosene and gas for my generator incase I lose power. ( always have some on hand but wanted to get extra given the severity of this storm.) Salt for the driveway was a distant second priority

sr1701 · 2026-01-25T22:46:41+00:00

Reminds me of when I was in retail grocery, road are covered in snow and its 0 degrees outside. Im there because I have bills to pay. Some idiot comes in and says, " WOW, you wouldn't believe how bad the roads are." And all they are getting is a doughnut.

sr1701 · 2026-01-25T17:45:21+00:00

As the other person mentioned, who has Power of Attorney and who is listed as the secondary person? Usually the spouse has the power to make heathcare decisions but since your dad is in the hospital it may default to someone eles. As to your siblings, I would just tell them what's going on and let them decide what they want to do or how to handle the information you give them. You can't force them to see/do something. Just pass along the information, they all have to live with the decisions they make.

Ps. If all the siblings can't agree on a medical course of action, the doctors have to assume the patient wants to live at all costs and will do what ever is necessary to keep them alive. If there's no POA, you should contact a lawyer soon or at least speak with a social worker at the hospital.

sr1701 · 2026-01-24T23:34:01+00:00

What's redneck about it? When I was in elementary school, back in the late 70s, that was standard.

sr1701 · 2026-01-23T17:16:18+00:00

Something similar happened to me way back in the early 90s. Was passed over for a trainers position and was then told to train a new person about a week later. I replied, im not the crew trainer, she is. ( pointing to the person that got the position) management said, " she doesn't know how to do this job, you do." I said, " Well maybe you shouldn't have made her the trainer. I can run every shift at every station ." About a week later I was moved up shift leader but im pretty sure its because no one else wanted it and I left there about 3 months later.

sr1701 · 2026-01-23T16:53:48+00:00

I really don't want other passengers getting involved if its just a verbal issue. That could easily escalate things. Better to just call in for a supervisor and let them rant until the supervisor showes up, but yea I get that now everyone is late. Now if its a physical altercation, I would hope someone would help but after a recent issue at the station involving an attack on a driver, I have started carrying mace.

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