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Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? January 21st, 2012, 02:40 PM

Replies: 100 Let the firing begin Views: 29,097 Posted By MamaSmurf That's the "Stay Incentive". So not worth it. ... That's the "Stay Incentive". So not worth it. After tax, about $600, and all the grief and stress is free :rolleyes:

Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? January 1st, 2012, 03:38 PM

Replies: 148 oh oh! Views: 40,349 Posted By MamaSmurf Take that as a sign of complete store shutdowns. ... Take that as a sign of complete store shutdowns. BBV Can got rid of all LP, cancelled inventories and laid off half of the HQ. A month later, Receivership. Now look how that ended lol.

Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? September 24th, 2011, 05:08 PM

Replies: 25 Bridesmaids Promo and Wall Tie Ins Views: 6,109 Posted By MamaSmurf No, the sale was run by the lowly, castoff... No, the sale was run by the lowly, castoff employees:p. They didn't hire a liquidation company. The receivership was still in it's infancy, and they did it the most cost effective way. My store...

Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? August 23rd, 2011, 02:38 PM

Replies: 19 Great Companies That are Hiring Views: 5,279 Posted By MamaSmurf :D Back in the day, we greatly feared the... :D Back in the day, we greatly feared the district LP person, but it became kinda Meh once they shit canned them all.

Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? August 21st, 2011, 06:51 PM

Replies: 34 I never really knew... Views: 12,220 Posted By MamaSmurf Lovely post Ninja. :). Thank you for... Lovely post Ninja. :). Thank you for sharing. You're right about it too. As much as I loved my job at BBV, I now realize how lonely I was there... with no one to eat lunch with (even if I had...

Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? August 18th, 2011, 10:27 PM

Replies: 123 Blockbuster Canada closing store list Views: 32,587 Posted By MamaSmurf Ty for asking :). I'm fine, though exhausted. ... Ty for asking :). I'm fine, though exhausted. Had to take a couple jobs because I can't find 1 single full time position. Burning out quickly, but I hope a few good paychecks will help ease the...

Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? August 7th, 2011, 01:28 PM

Replies: 31 new release wall retardation Views: 10,338 Posted By MamaSmurf I had to do it in between customers in a high... I had to do it in between customers in a high volume store. Like $8,ooo per DAY tnr. That's why it took so long. They wouldn't give us hours for it. Plus, I think that store was close to 60 bays...

Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? August 2nd, 2011, 06:03 AM

Replies: 55 Time to Ride into the Sunset Views: 14,275 Posted By MamaSmurf I read your FB post. It was very eloquent:). ... I read your FB post. It was very eloquent:). Thank you for writing what no doubt, we all think. I don't have the nerve to post on BB's page yet... I'm still not done receiving all my final...

Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? July 25th, 2011, 03:08 PM

Replies: 12 I'd just like to say..... Views: 3,954 Posted By MamaSmurf You know, I LOVED my job, and was devastated to... You know, I LOVED my job, and was devastated to lose it... but now that I'm gone, I realized how exhausting it was (not to mention stressful). I do miss it though :(

Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? July 25th, 2011, 03:01 PM

Replies: 123 Blockbuster Canada closing store list Views: 32,587 Posted By MamaSmurf Rip the Bandaid off already!!!! Good god. Very... Rip the Bandaid off already!!!! Good god. Very curious, especially as they have a 60% off sale going on at the stores on retail right now. Maybe they're buying time to clear out the inventory, so...

Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? July 23rd, 2011, 04:06 PM

Replies: 15 Overtime Views: 3,985 Posted By MamaSmurf Breaks? What are those:rolleyes:. I strongly... Breaks? What are those:rolleyes:. I strongly "encouraged" my AM, SL's and the Csr's to take them, but I never did (or never could). I went home after 9 ish hours starving almost every single day. ...

Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? July 16th, 2011, 01:57 PM

Replies: 2,433 Q & A for Blockbusterstore482 Views: 676,817 Posted By MamaSmurf Smart idea. I did the same thing. If I have to... Smart idea. I did the same thing. If I have to do a customer facing retail job again, I'll walk into the forest and never come out.:D. Good luck with the job hunt. I hope you find something...

Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? July 13th, 2011, 11:10 AM

Replies: 123 Blockbuster Canada closing store list Views: 32,587 Posted By MamaSmurf Aurora is a liquidator. Big shocker. The only... Aurora is a liquidator. Big shocker. The only recent news I've heard is that the stores were sent an email asking them how much of their BSI was rental-ready, and how long it would take to finish...

Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? July 10th, 2011, 04:38 PM

Replies: 123 Blockbuster Canada closing store list Views: 32,587 Posted By MamaSmurf Oh kid, I'm sorry. That royally sucks.:(. Do... Oh kid, I'm sorry. That royally sucks.:(. Do you have a line of credit you can use for the short term? I'm thankful I have credit cards to fall back on... although the thought of incurring debt...

Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? July 8th, 2011, 01:39 PM

Replies: 3 U.S. Trustee: No Bonus for Last Blockbuster Employee Views: 3,847 Posted By MamaSmurf What a shame. I hope his last bonus of 3 zillion... What a shame. I hope his last bonus of 3 zillion $ tides him over.

Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? June 18th, 2011, 06:09 AM

Replies: 123 Blockbuster Canada closing store list Views: 32,587 Posted By MamaSmurf Almost done Well, the store closes for good today at 5pm. Bittersweet to say the least. Just some transfers, cleaning and randoms to do. Thank jebus! It's safe to say it's been the longest month of my life,...

Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? June 16th, 2011, 05:59 AM

Replies: 123 Blockbuster Canada closing store list Views: 32,587 Posted By MamaSmurf Ditto. It's a painful way to finish out my... Ditto. It's a painful way to finish out my career with Big Blue. The days are longer than Trump's comb-over. I had though to post over the last 2 weeks, but no one else had, and it seemed odd to...

Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? June 14th, 2011, 09:10 AM

Replies: 157 Call ins/No shows/Availability Views: 40,824 Posted By MamaSmurf I've had bosses like that guy. If it's not... I've had bosses like that guy. If it's not important and/or happening to them it's not important at all.:(. I'm the complete opposite with staff: if they aren't feeling well, I tell them to stay...

Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? June 14th, 2011, 09:04 AM

Replies: 157 Call ins/No shows/Availability Views: 40,824 Posted By MamaSmurf So true. At Mgmt level, you work anyway. I've... So true. At Mgmt level, you work anyway. I've gone in with a 104 deg fever, stomach cramps, and medicated with Immodium. I went a couple years without ever taking a sick day, but only because...

Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? June 9th, 2011, 05:57 AM

Replies: 14 Job Fair at my store Views: 3,472 Posted By MamaSmurf Don't worry too much, because once applicants... Don't worry too much, because once applicants find out how little they pay, they won't want to work there :). You DM might be trying to find workers for other stores that are willing to travel, and...

Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? May 29th, 2011, 11:33 AM

Replies: 123 Blockbuster Canada closing store list Views: 32,587 Posted By MamaSmurf Wow, you're lucky. 3 (THREE) of our tills died,... Wow, you're lucky. 3 (THREE) of our tills died, and they replaced NONE of them. This closing sale sucks big time with only 2 computers. I know of a couple closing stores that just had huge...

Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? May 28th, 2011, 08:03 PM

Replies: 123 Blockbuster Canada closing store list Views: 32,587 Posted By MamaSmurf What?? We have IBMs with 8 inch floppy drives :D.... What?? We have IBMs with 8 inch floppy drives :D. I CANNOT WAIT to take a mallet to one of them;)

Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? May 27th, 2011, 06:04 AM

Replies: 123 Blockbuster Canada closing store list Views: 32,587 Posted By MamaSmurf Use this... Use this one: http://www.steveladurantaye.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Closing-Store-List-May-26-2011.pdf

Forum: Other Ranting and Raving May 25th, 2011, 09:17 PM

Replies: 12 Who the hell are all you people? Views: 3,399 Posted By MamaSmurf Hi. Semi newb here. Welcome back. Lots of news... Hi. Semi newb here. Welcome back. Lots of news happening, be sure to catch up:):)

Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? May 25th, 2011, 12:26 PM

Replies: 17 DISH to BBCan - Rename Yourself! Views: 6,269 Posted By MamaSmurf I say we name it : STOCKBUSTER I say we name it : STOCKBUSTER

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