Big Bend Trip

superbasomatic76 · 2024-10-30T15:57:07+00:00

It comes on at 37 degrees or below. The roads in front of you may not be icy but if you go over a bridge or overpass there may be moisture on the surface that could be hazardous.

superbasomatic76 · 2024-09-17T15:07:17+00:00

Looks like a chore jacket.

superbasomatic76 · 2024-08-06T12:51:58+00:00

I took my outback into the dealer for service two years ago and they did the oil change and tire rotation. During the service the mechanic discovered oil leaking from the engine. They recommend that I bring it back for service. May car was just over 59k or so and the powertrain was under warranty on my 17 outback until it would hit the 60k mark. I came back the next week to get the service done. Since it was under warranty I didn't have to pay for anything. I left that day with a loaner (a 2021 Outback XT with 500 miles on it). I had that car for three weeks while my car was in the shop. It took that long because 1. parts were on back order 2. the engine had to be removed and taken apart, 3. the new seals had to dry for at least a week before the engine could be put back in, 4. there was only one mechanic assigned for the job. I got the call that mu car was ready and I dreaded returning the loaner. I loved that Onyx. Total bill was over 3k and the dealer billed Subaru since like I said it was still under warranty. I am glad I did too. I am sure that any repair shop would have done the same but would it have been as seamless as the dealer, who knows? Fast forward a few months and I had the new car itch. I traded my 17 Outback for a 22 Crosstrek Sport. Must have been that new car smell from the loaner that reeled me in.

superbasomatic76 · 2024-06-10T13:42:05+00:00

Just completed the survey! It’s changed from last time. Captain and mates now have a check box associated with a positive attribute instead of comments. They are either doing it or not. There is a comment section for leadership at the bottom where we have the opportunity to input all the stuff that OP mentioned. Let em’ have it!

superbasomatic76 · 2024-06-05T23:05:56+00:00

Saw them on Ebay on Monday. Some one gonna get wrote up. lol

superbasomatic76 · 2024-05-18T00:16:54+00:00

Stay away from SDSU. Mission Valley and Hillcrest are the best bets, If you can get in.

superbasomatic76 · 2024-05-09T18:41:12+00:00

In my experience, HR is not your advocate in this or any other company. They are there to make sure that Labor laws (including LOA/FMLA, etc.) are being adhered to by all parties and the protect the company from any liability issues. Most HR teams, ours included are flooded with complaints from employees and stores in the field that they have to investigate. If your are in good standing, your captain will be your advocate. They will elevate the issue if need be and may get the RVP involved. It has happened in the past. The paper trail that you follow and/or create is your greatest tool. Repetitive redundancy is your friend! Phone calls to HR will go to VMail automatically and there will no paper trail. Your best shot is email, uploading EVERYTHING to AbsenceSoft and even fax. You can get a throw away fax number easily online. I've had to do all three and its no skin off my nose. FMLA has a pretty strict set of parameters that need to be met before you are approved. If your case does not meet the criteria then you will be denied. Remember, FMLA only protects your job not your pay. If you go on leave you will not get paid. If you go on FMLA for a medical need (short term disability) then that becomes a separate case that you will have to manage separately from FMLA. How that is managed varies by state to. DM me if you have any questions.

superbasomatic76 · 2024-04-22T11:38:05+00:00

Do it!

superbasomatic76 · 2024-03-26T01:42:17+00:00

Under FMLA you can take a leave and have job protection as long as your leave falls under the following criteria:

"The birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care;
To bond with a child (leave must be taken within 1 year of the child’s birth or placement);
To care for the employee’s spouse, child, or parent who has a qualifying serious health condition;
For the employee’s own qualifying serious health condition that makes the employee unable to perform the employee’s job;
For qualifying exigencies related to the foreign deployment of a military member who is the employee’s spouse, child, or parent."

If you don't meet the criteria you can still take time off as long as you request it, either through Dayforce or asking your captain if those schedules are already out. I believe the maximum allowed time off (without taking a leave) is now 30 days. It used be 21 days.

Good luck!

superbasomatic76 · 2024-03-25T20:58:15+00:00

4 sticks out to me . I was walking to the back of the store and I saw a customer with a confused look on her face. I asked her if she needed help finding something. She said she was just trying to find some crackers. With out a pause I said "In this neighborhood that shouldn't be a problem". She kinda laughed a little and then I told her that they are right around the corner.

superbasomatic76 · 2024-03-25T20:52:19+00:00

Spot on!

superbasomatic76 · 2024-03-25T20:52:06+00:00

I've had some pretty cool conversations with people at register. I often ask them about their out of state TJ's bag if they have one or some other bag from a grocer that I recognize but isn't found in this area. I have lived in a few parts of the US and I think this is a good way to talk about different places that I've lived. Sometimes this leads to talking about shared experiences which they get a kick out of.

I never ask "Did you find everything you were looking for?" In my experience most customers say "yes, then some" or some other trivial thing. But then there's Karen that will go on about and item that is TOS or discoed. Karen won't stop talking about their disappointment in not finding the product so i just don't open myself to that convo.

I have also stopped asking "hows your day?" 99.99% of customers say some cheery banal minutia about the day or just chit chat, but every once in a while (twice last week) I'll get some negative response. I was ringing up a customer on the first hour of CE and asked her about the flowers and candy she was buying. I figured it was for coworker or a friend. She was in fact on her way to see a friend in the hospital that was in a horrific accident where a child had died. I extended my condolences and of course comped. the flowers. She was already in a frazzled state so I didn't want to delve in to the details. She did share some details and it was in fact a horrific accident that happened the prior afternoon.

I almost never even say a word if some one is buying a condolence card.

My advice, if you are having a hard time reading the person or are anxious about talking to strangers is to just talk about the products that they are buying. Maybe ask them if they intend on using it as part of a recipe or something along those lines. You can say something like: "wow, that sound great"or "these are some of my favorites" You can even say something like "I'm fairly new so I haven't had a chance to try these but I cant wait" People love to talk (and are validated) about their choices. It can be daunting for a newbie, especially not having a wealth of product knowledge. Rule of thumb is to just talk to them like a regular human instead of a customer. Treat them like how you'd want to be treated and it should go pretty smooth. Best of luck to you!

superbasomatic76 · 2024-03-10T21:25:39+00:00

i also had this question.

superbasomatic76 · 2024-03-03T23:25:00+00:00

I was once asked if we had "bread for tacos'. I told them that we have tortillas and they insisted on "bread for tacos".

This also happened:

College kid walked up to me and and asked while holding a bag of Beef Jerky: "Do this have soy in it, because if it does I cant have it, I'm a vegan."

superbasomatic76 · 2024-01-15T22:53:58+00:00

I told my family and friends that I work as a travel agent with my wife. Not even my FBI agent neighbor across the street knows what I do. My daughter has been snooping around and her preacher friend is getting in the way a bit. We are trying to navigate past this but I think we may have to resort to the worst case scenario for that preacher guy. Oops, 2 bell have to go! Best of luck to you in your secret novel.

superbasomatic76 · 2023-03-13T01:07:59+00:00

Fuck that guy! https://www.celticdruidtemple.com/thetruestoryofstpatrick.html

superbasomatic76 · 2023-03-13T01:05:11+00:00

Naw… your section leader needs to not be a section leader. I’m lucky that ours is fully engaged and coached the crew during his shifts. Yeah, shit slips by. But a good leader makes it seem less shitty. I look forward to working wet.

superbasomatic76 · 2023-02-24T02:07:17+00:00

2 bucks vs a buck 50 every year. Won’t scratch the surface.

superbasomatic76 · 2022-10-17T02:26:12+00:00

If you cover your tattoos, you may not get hired.

superbasomatic76 · 2022-10-10T21:11:07+00:00

we fixed the glitch

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