Just shopped at my old store for the first time in a couple of years. Holy mother fuck what happened. Midday u boats of push every where, the zone was absolutely trashed( wal mart Saturday night bad). Everything is locked behind glass, like I would need a personal shopper. The poor gstl or...
I've been out of the company for quite awhile, but the front end etl was on a lane last time I shopped. WTF things must be bad. Also pushing truck at like 2 on a Friday yikes.
It was around BTC. I was on instocks (RIP). We were out of tide. We were supposed to have combo pallets of it. I told all of my leaders that it is probably getting sent to a store with a similar number.
1 hellish week later; my etl and TL start calling stores. Mysupport is of course useless...
Thank God chicago has sick time. If your area has a sick pay rule, ask to use it to cover your absence. At least in chicago they cannot deny the claim/and or discipline you for it. Of course this will vary wildly depending on where you work.
We started leaving opens in front as samples. We would also defect out quips, and cotton rounds. Saved a ton of money, but this was pre-covid. Haven't worked for spot in awhile
The most important thing is to be seen working , not living in the office. Keeping clear open communication. Being human if something is fucked up its fucked up ( no kool-aid). Oh and never ask anybody to do something you wouldn't or couldn't do your self. All in all be a leader not a boss.
Had a woman assault another guest, and then moon the entire front end during a regional AP visit. The regional AP director helped escort her out . It was a fun day.
TBH stick with fulfillment. If your GM half your time is spent in fulfillment anyway, with the added pressure of finishing your own work as well. Take this as a blessing in disguise.