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Work problems....this is a long post...sorry.
Geez just where to even begin...........
I may not have a job after this week. Its pretty much a given, sadly.
The office manager and the front-end co-manager thought that if they decided to put me over in video
(along with my regular office duties mind you)....THis week the video manager got a promotion to goto corporate. The store manager called me up and told me he wanted me to head up the video department... I was very reluctant and told him I wanted to think about it. He told me to come in and work with Matt this week (2 days to be exact) and learn all I could and then decide if I wanted it. I never once gave any impression that I wanted it. After all I was told that I would get absolutey none of the perks that Matt had. He was an actual manager and he was full time but he was classified as an office worker so that he could still get raises on a regular basis. So I came in for the wrentching crash video course...I think these people only think that all the department is...is checking in and out movies...OMG! I was so overwhelmed with everything...I came home crying nearly every day. The first day I cornered the store manager and asked him why I was not getting at the very least the title (after all, I would be fully and soley responsible for the entire department and would be having to sign all and any video paperwork as the manager). His response (which still shows how stupid they really think I am) was that if he chose to give me the title that my pay would then be stopped permanently at where its at. So...mind you I had, at this point, already had this discussion with the outgoing video manager and he (matt) told me that he wasnt "classified" as video but he was "classified" as office so he still would get raises on a regular basis. So I knew at that point I was getting a "snow job" and I straight out told him that. So the next 2 days were long and of course I was the only one learning any of this crap. So I know what was going on. Now on the third day....which was Matts last day, I went in for a few hours on my day off to learn even more. Or try too. Anyways I forgot to mention that the day before this day Nobbe (the co-manager that helped for this all to take place) asked me if I would be willing to give up one of my days off ....becuz remember I had asked for 3 per week while we were going thru our problems with Emily. I told him yes but only for another day becuz I had to be home at night to help with Emily. Now back to Matts last day....The schedule comes out and to my utter disbelief I see me scheduled for 3 nights (was suppose to be only 2) I am off 2 days total, and work in Video for only 2 days...Matt had given me a paper that had in detail what had to be done in Video and on what day it was to be done on...oh and by the way...Video is also responsible for the cigarettes of the whole store. Ordering processing, tagging...everything. Now there was something listed on every single day....needless to say I was absolutely the maddest I ve ever been at that place and told matt I needed to leave. Said my good wishes to him and he apologized to me for what "they" were doing to me...we both just cried. Anyways I left in tears and my husband said he wanted me to quit (thank GOD) becuz they obviously do not care about what they are doing to me. So the next day I was due to close (this was yesterday) I went in about an hour and a half b4 I was due to work and found the other Co-manager (Goldwood). I asked him if I could please tell him what "they" were doing to me (becuz hes the grocery manager so I really dont think he knew what was going on). And he didnt. I was in his office and just bawled the whole time explaining to him absolutely everything and I could tell that he felt entirely the pain I was in. He made a copy of the schedule and said now he was going to be involoved...and for me not to come in until 4pm instead of 1:30pm.
The very minute I walked in at 4 pm he called me to the managers office with him and Nobbe. (Thank God again cuz I took a xanax b4 I walked in so I would be strong and not weak and crying) Well I totally let him (Nobbe) have it. I didnt hold back anything, honestly the guy looked like he was gonna get teary. I went thru absolutley everything...and barely looked at him at all cuz I am so mad. Then I got to my conversation with the store manager (Boggs) and then Mr Boggs was called into the meeting...who wouldve thought Id have all them? God it felt great. So Goldwood excused himself to take Boggs place out on the sales floor (He heard all I said earlier when I came in to originally quit anyways). So then I went thru the whole thing once again and with just as much force and passion as I did before (I actually surprised myself at how strong I felt)...then came along there exuses and apologies...So I did it....I told them I get exactly what Matt had or I am gone...again, more excuses.....I`m not the pushover they think I am. The store manager said plz give me a week to see what I can do... I said "listen, I am not stupid,,, in the entire last year just how many fulll time positions have you given out"? The room was totally quiet. I said "I know just exactly how many....NONE! Now what makes you think that in this next week you will get it for me?" He said "all I can do is try" I said " I will NOT commit that I will stay becuz I know as well as you that I will not get it" He came back with that it would be to "My benefit if I plz stayed the week". I said I wont commit because its time this company get right with me. I am only one part-time employeee getting forced to do a 2 man job for what??? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!" (By the way....the day before this the office manager told me that if I really didnt want to work video to just tell them and then when they pull someone from the sales floor and train them that they will be gauranteed a fulltime position over me. Yes she basically tried to threatened me by using the fulltime status against me.) Oh and before I left the office with the bosses I said to Nobbe that if the answer is "no" to giving me anything that is due me, then he will not put me on the next schedule, If I even chose to stay this entire week. And if they think that if I do chose to stay the week that I will be doing NO training for anyone to take my position when they know Im leaving...they can learn it on their own or send for someone from another store to come and train them.
I cant believe I said all I said to all the managers...THANK GOD FOR XANAX!!! And power to the "little people" all over the world getting walked on by there managers...
And they can NEVER-EVER say they dont know why I left! And I think almost the whole store knows now anyways, lol.
So today I went in 10 minutes late on purpose.. I wanted them to sweat a little. And they did, I believe.
Isnt it funny how fast things get around ??? I have so many people supporting me..Its bittersweet becuz I believe I will be leaving in the end..I dont expect anything to happen. And with an exception of a few, I really love everyone I work with.
Ive been feeling alot better..saying what I think..and not being afraid at work....why should I be? What are they going to do, fire me? I wish they would then I could get un-employment!
So yes if I quit my financial situation is pretty much f**ked...but I`ve had it...I refuse to be forced...Isnt there any rights for things like this? This is so wrong. I hate that place...
Please pray for me and the family...If I quit its gonna be a rough patch.
Linda |