I’ve been with Target for almost 25 years. Sounds crazy, but I make over $20 an hour so I stayed. Thought I might even retire in 10 more. However, with the new “business model”, these less than enough hours to pay your bills or keep your benefits are a reality... for most. In my 24+ years, my hours have never averaged below 36. I can count on both hands how many days I’ve missed in in the last decade (give or take) so my work ethic and attendance are not valid reasons for my cut in hours. In fact, others in my current work center have less availability and still get way more hours than I do. The worst part it is, I was the receiver for the last 4 years which meant I would still be working 5 days and near 40 hours. But, after a few words with Leadership about being pulled to make sure ship from store was done on time (forget that there was an actual store that needed attention too) and my job wasn’t getting done, I no longer have that position. No coachings, no corrective actions, no nothing. I just have to go because I’m doing a bad job. Oh, by the way, please use your inadequate skills to finish training your replacement before we move you and cut your hours in half. Starting looking for a new job that day (after calling a lawyer to see if this was even legal, which in MI it is). I’ll be taking a pay cut where ever I go, but at least I won’t hate my job, my bosses or even getting up in the morning once I find one.
I guess the moral of my story is this: If you like working here, shut your mouth, keep your head down and kiss some ETL ass.
