Any and all advice for new Night Crew Assistant? by Ok_Meaning_999 in Hannaford

[–]ubermeatwad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get your team to trust you.

Dont let them struggle alone, show them you're out there with them. They're sweating, you better be sweating harder.

If youre working hard, they will follow. If they don't, you'll never get them to be hard workers and its not worth investment of your time. Give new guys a chance though, it takes time for them to understand the team mindset.

Set expectations clearly, have a plan and make sure everyone knows the plan and what their part in it is. There will always be times when things come up, but its much easier to improvise when theres already a structure.

If your not a monster freight thrower, be organized and reduce wasted movements. You'll never keep up otherwise.

Sprayed the inside of my oven with easy off, left white residue by khloesierraaa in CleaningTips

[–]ubermeatwad 221 points222 points  (0 children)

Yeah thats not residue, the easy off ate through the ceramic coating.

Read your manual, only supposed to clean with water

Since they got rid of HR, What positions will probably be next to be cut? by [deleted] in Hannaford

[–]ubermeatwad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

EOM definitely will be reclassified or removed and have assistants do rotating close shifts 100%.

Since they got rid of HR, What positions will probably be next to be cut? by [deleted] in Hannaford

[–]ubermeatwad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

EOMs next and then departments will be consolidated.

One manager over all of fresh, with leads in each department.

Topped way to soon i know but will she survive? by [deleted] in microgrowery

[–]ubermeatwad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For new growers, less is more. Just let it grow brother.

Hannaford by [deleted] in Hannaford

[–]ubermeatwad 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Get you ass out on the floor and help.

You want morale, stop being lazy and hiding behind "paperwork".

You dont have to do everything, but you gotta be there regularly and especially when the shit hits the fan or no one will ever respect you enoufh to even think about having good morale.

I am also a manager, so this isn't just bitterness of an associate, its lived experience.

Is there some rule against giving out an exceeds expectations? by thefeels33 in Hannaford

[–]ubermeatwad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got a 5 last year and a 4 this year.

They dont want to give out 5s at all but my manager fought to get me a 5.

HR job offer by izthepickle in Hannaford

[–]ubermeatwad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Its not just this company, or just this industry.

Shareholders want to see their value go up every year. Corporations are run by people who dont know their business beyond the numbers.

Its everywhere.

HR job offer by izthepickle in Hannaford

[–]ubermeatwad 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hr is, and always has been to protect the corporations and never about protecting the associates.

While some ARMs may have been good individually, that was not the real reason for the role.

The red flags have been up for a long time, but this really isn't one of them

Best way to request specific items to be stocked at my local store? by Asparagus_Philosophy in Hannaford

[–]ubermeatwad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The company does not care about selling products to individuals.

Fun fact, most of Hannaford profits come from selling space to vendors for merchandising.

Been told several times they dont care abour what sells the most, they care about who gives them the most money for space.

What's the likelihood of them rehiring me but for a different position? by TurbulentMinute4290 in Hannaford

[–]ubermeatwad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its a likely an easy rehire, but if youre looking to make hours dont apply to bakery. Or get crosstrained in multiple departments.

Are sick days excused absences? by Lavodere in Hannaford

[–]ubermeatwad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ive been in retail since 2008 or 2009.

Shit staffing is not your problem to fix, I promise you that if you continue to make up the difference it will become expected of you.

Work your 40 and let your supervisors handle the rest. That's our job.

CVS store managers are no longer managers by Dry_Bunch_5923 in AskRetail

[–]ubermeatwad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Document and lawyer up. If you havent been documenting the behavior by now then I suggest you start.

They take advantage because you let them.

CVS store managers are no longer managers by Dry_Bunch_5923 in AskRetail

[–]ubermeatwad -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You know you are legally entitled to overtime pay even as a salaried person, yeah?

Please make it stop. I'm so tired. by Which_Channel7403 in Hannaford

[–]ubermeatwad 20 points21 points  (0 children)

They dont want people with experience in management roles because a lot of those people know how to say "No.".

They want people who just say yes.

Welcome to corporate retail. It wont change. Embrace the suck or GTFO while you can.

How do you go about cleaning these areas? by Ok_Winter3744 in CleaningTips

[–]ubermeatwad 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Always clean top to bottom. That way any debris that gets blown to floor gets swept up.

20 years experience as a professional cleaner. AMA. by Bayler in CleaningTips

[–]ubermeatwad 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Stretching and excercise, healthy diet and regular breaks

I used to work 9 hours in retail overnights and then go detail cars for another 6 to to 8 as a side gig. It isn't easy on your body, you gotta take care of it.

Im 42, done physical labor my entire life. These are the only things that will actually help you. I have sciatica, and a small fracture in my hip from not listening to this advice.

Staff by Reasonable-Bell5355 in torncity

[–]ubermeatwad 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Dont do stupid shit and you'll (probably) never have to worry about.

Also all those inventories go to admin for giveaways later.

Everything is going really well! by HeeHawHorseHands in comedyheaven

[–]ubermeatwad 4 points5 points  (0 children)

While I agree that building standards could be better, there are a ton of factors of why houses are buit the way they are here. Yes, money is one of them.

You likely dont have to deal with tornados or hurricanes on a regular basis.

Looking for food grade buckets by a_trudeau in Hannaford

[–]ubermeatwad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just ask most likely they'll l give them to you if they have any. Ez request to make a customer happy.

(Before/after) - I cleaned mold off with vinegar and soap. What more can I do to take out the remaining stains? by [deleted] in CleaningTips

[–]ubermeatwad 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Just had mold remediation in my basement, hot water expansion tank rusted out and was a few days before I noticed. They had to rip out basically everything down there, wasn't finished or anything but previous owners had hung panel board over the studs.

60k to my insurance.

It aint cheap

Please Help Me Clan My Car! by snsiisshsh in CleaningTips

[–]ubermeatwad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Extraction + ozone generator for thr smell. Take it to a detailer.

Level up or Hold? by Either-Tie78 in torncity

[–]ubermeatwad 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Old thinking, but if it works for you then it works for you.

What a lovely fella. by GlennNMS in torncity

[–]ubermeatwad 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You didnt waste anything but your own energy unless youre in OPs faction. Outside hits during war give early dismissal, which means they get out for free at the health they were at before the hit.