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I asked him point blank when we'd actually be getting done so that I could tell my husband what time I'd be (possibly) getting off work, and expressed displeasure at the fact that not only was the schedule changed without anyone's knowledge but that the changes were not even communicated to the staff upon our arrival at the store that afternoon. 3 hours after I had gotten there (as he was getting ready to leave and go to a dinner he'd conveniently forgotten about), a co-worker happened to mention that the schedule had changed. When the staff confronted him about this as he was walking out the door to attend to his own personal life at the expense of our own, we were all called 'whining crybaby bitches' who would be fired if we continued to 'fucking complain' about changes to the schedule. When the TA payout finally did happen, he took the leftover monies for both of the stores he "managed" and pocketed it, rather than using it in the manner it was intended, as a reward to the staff. The amount he STOLE was in excess of $300 or more. I reported this theft to LP at the direction of 482 after sending him a PM on this forum and to my knowledge nothing has been done. He's still managing his remaining open store. As far as unemployment, I was not denied anything because I did not apply for anything. The night I got called a bitch by my boss was the night I decided I'd had enough and 2 days later, I handed in my keys and moved on to my next employment position, with full disclosure as to why to my new boss, who condemned the "manager's" behavior as any rational and thinking person would. Quote:
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And as for me comparing this company's treatment of its employees to the formation (not salvation you dumbass) of this country, I stand by my metaphor. In both instances, people were abused and bullied and mistreated by the 'powers that be' because up until a certain point, nobody had the sack to pony up and say it was wrong. Regardless of how major or minor, abuse in any form should not be tolerated. Whether or not we CHOSE to work for this company, we did NOT chose to be abused. Have you not heard of Hostile Work Environment? Do people who file lawsuits against employers or fellow employees not have grounds for said lawsuit because they had a CHOICE and CHOSE to stay?? I should not have to uproot my life, spend valuable time, money and resources trying to find a new job just because my current employer does not know how to treat people with respect and dignity and punish those who abuse their subordinates. Next you're going to start blaming the employee who has to work alone and gets robbed for having the nerve to be traumatized. |
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I don't think anyone on this board wishes people out of jobs... I think that's a hasty assumption. You can say that they have a myopic viewpoint on the matter, but you can't outright say they want people to suffer. You can't dictate to someone what their intentions are based on the branching consequences of what their true intentions might be. Most of us here all loved Blockbuster at some point and gave them a solid amount of dedication only to be spat on. Finally, Blockbuster deserves to fail, and quite honestly they already have. Just because Dish came in on a golden horse doesn't negate that. Any company can survive if a company with deep pockets purchases it and that's nothing really to be proud of. So, I think we should all take satisfaction in that -- as I do. Even if Blockbuster vanished tomorrow, I would still post here as I enjoy it -- and for the most part it has nothing to do with Blockbuster. It's just that fucking fun!
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And thank you for proving the point I made (the point that started this whole thing) while trying to argue with me. Never did I say people shouldn't stand up for themselves. Never did I say people should just shut up and take it. I have said over and over if you don't like your job then quit. Should you have to quit? No! But if it is really that bad, isn't that the best choice? I mean you wouldn't stay in an abusive relationship would you? You wouldn't continue to try and fix a relationship where your spouse was continously abusive would you? You say, "Closure is a very big buzz word in physchological circles". Wasn't that exactly my whole point in speaking out against people posting for months and years after? Isn't that the concept of "move on with their lives"? So instead of jumping on me at every opportunity, maybe you can use your own words there and encourage the closure for so many here. While all the haters here continously jump on me at every turn, call me out in new threads, call me names and curse at me you have the nerve to call me the bully? LOL I am the minority speaking up for the company I work for. I often will walk away without the final word but yet I am the bully? It just really cracks me up how you write a whole paragraph supporting what I said in my original post after trashing me in the post before for saying the same thing but in different words. Maybe your old SM had a point. Or is your dislike for me so strong that you feel the need to attack me even when you agree with me? |
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However, while you may go through your daily life without thinking of Blockbuster, I don't think you can say that is true for many that post here since they post every couple hours of every day. I also think that "fun" line gets crossed by most. It is more of a mission for some rather than entertainment. And I wish more former employees here were like you. I probably wouldn't be such a bad guy if they were. |
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You cannot rubber stamp what someone's emotional reaction to a situation SHOULD be based upon your own set of morals and ethics and your own emotional checklist with what YOU need to be personally healthy and well balanced. Quote:
I may "jump all over you" with regard to the things you say but it is NEVER an instigation, but always as I have said before a response or reply to something you have posted that I feel is a pile of shit in nature. I am not a band wagon type of person and I will seldom jump in someone's shit just because it seems to be the thing to do. If you draw my ire, it is because of something I have seen you post that I feel requires a reply from someone who's able to string together a reasonable and rational set of comments. Whether or not you agree with them is another matter entirely. Quote:
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Anyone who comes to this board to trash a company they formerly worked for because they are disgruntled about their employment years after they left is an idiot in my book. If they just got let go and needed to vent then I understand, but to continue months and years later is just pathetic as far as I am concerned. You then said: Any therapist worth a damn will tell you that closure is an extremely important and necessary step that many people need to have in order to 'move on with their lives' Unless you believe closure takes years, in the regards of being a disgruntled employee, then we said the same thing, just different words. And before you even bother, sure I can see where other experiences in life closure may take years, such as being an abused spouse. While you may try to be more politically correct in the way you speak, I could care less. I call them as I see them. If being brutally honest with my thoughts makes me a bully, then a bully I am. I am not here to be your buddy. I am not here to tuck you in at night. I am here to share my thoughts and my opinions. If reading them causes your blood to boil, maybe you should add me to your ignore list. Now I have other things to do today so carry on if you wish. |
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He wont qoute you thats how sweet david reacts. He said the same thing to me and never respond when I asked the same question. I even told him tricks to get better responses on job sites. Still wants to be on the sinking ship |
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During my first stint with the company, I stayed in my ASM position for longer than I probably should have, decided I'd had enough and put in my two weeks notice. It was accepted and my last day was noted on the in store calendar. This was a Friday. That Sunday, my SM showed up at the store, let me close for the day, count the drawers, etc and then very unceremoniously told me that she'd need my keys. No dinner, no lube, no 'hey thanks for bothering to give notice instead of just walking out.' Just a nice 'fuck off, you're no longer needed'. To this day, that still chaps my ass but it's not something I dwell on. I moved on but every once in awhile I think of it and I smile a little bit because shortly thereafter, the DM responsible for that decision was fired because he was ripping off the stores in his district in enormous proportions. Karma is a bitch. That experience played heavily on my mind when I chose to leave this time, on my terms and by my own decision. I did not give the company time to stab me in the back. I got a job and handed in my keys. No notice, no niceties, this time it was MY turn to say "Fuck off, you're no longer needed." I got my closure. And yes, it took me years. (and before you go down THAT road, no i did not go back to working there with that thought in mind. I had a very well paying job, 9-5, M-F, not retail and not sales. But I got pregnant and daycare being what it is, my husband and I decided that for us it would be better for him to keep his 9-5 job and for me to find something part time on the nights and weekends. My former boss was still an SM and she hired me back on the spot) Quote:
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And letting people go before their notice is fulfilled is something I have seen many times, and something I often practice myself. The quality of someone's work who has decided to leave a company greatly declines after that decision is made. It is a smart business decision to politely accept someone's notice and go ahead and let them go without them fulfilling it. While I understand your frustration since you probably were counting on that income for those last two weeks, I certainly can understand an employer choosing not to allow you to work out that notice. I hardly think that is something to hold a grudge over. |
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