Recent content by FlowTeamChick

Same here. Got 5% again this year. Plus, I just like knowing that I'm doing the best job I can with the hours I get.

How does reducing automation lead to lower head count? Seems like it would take more hands to do the work the machine isn't? (Can you tell I don't work at a DC? But I am curious.)

On the DEI question, anyone think that the organizations that are starting to stand up to Trump's bullying might turn the tide? Harvard kind of kicked it off, but other universities are joining in, some even after their boards caved but faculty, alumni, and students are making their fury about...

What happened with the Canada Target anyway?

As it turns out, I was scheduled for a day I don't usually work. Kind of surprising, but I'll take it. Depending on how tight they're being on hours, starting early or staying late might not be acceptable.

It's less about the cents than the percentage. I mean, yes, the cents are what adds to your paycheck but the percentage is the indication of how good your review was.

Maybe think about what YOU think about your job instead of what others think? I used to be in your shoes in a different way in that I worked a bunch of office jobs, answering phones and shuffling paper. Some of them had more responsibility (and more money and more stress) than others, but one...

Isn't that specifically against the rules in the TM handbook? There was a TM at my store who transferred out because of a relationship with their TL. If they're on different teams or at the same level, that's different.

Yes, but it seems like TMs who are usually scheduled for a day and can't work because the store is closed should still get paid. It's not like only those who observe Easter would get paid. Whatever. I'll just burn through some of my vacation hours so my paycheck isn't so short.

There would likely be very little business on Easter so the store might as well be closed. Plus it makes the company look good. However, I thought it was a paid holiday? Bummer that it's not because I'm always scheduled for Sundays.

I don't think so, but if we can, that would be great. Hardly ever call off so I have a pile of hours saved up.

Agree. Our current one is terrific, the one before was lazy and did just enough to get by. The one we have now is responsive and helpful. And because it can be easy to take a good PML for granted, I make sure to say thank you. There are certain people you want on your side and the PML is one of...

When I first hired in at my store and I was telling a friend a little about my job, she was so excited for me to have an opportunity to move up into a manager position. I quickly corrected her assumption that I was even interested. My TL at the time was pretty good, but there was another one...

Change the details and probably everyone on this site has a similar story. Some stores are better than others. Some leadership teams are better than others. But no one gets enough hours to do a good job. It's a constant frustration. So we do the best we can and call it good. (Which is really...

Yep. Mine is on an end cap with a header I can't detach. Moving that top row of pegs was not easy. Also, lucky you that you don't have to spider-wrap the Narcan.