I walked into a Goodwill in a leg cast and see the manager comming out of the back with a cane,when she seem me walking toward her she took the cane back,I continued shopping for a bit and seen her come out again,I asked her how much the cane was and she looked at me and ask what cane.I sorta smiled and said the one you just brought out and then took back to the back.She said that cane hasnt been priced and not ready for the floor. I just thought arent you the manager and the one that prices and has the power to reduce prices. A few weeks went by and i seen the cane there with a price so high (who could afford)but here is the kicker, i was sent a letter from the Goodwill that i wasnt welcome for these reasons,1.I was seen removing tags from merchandise,( Not so)2. asking another manager if she would take a lower price for an item.(true)I called the CEO of Goodwill and told him,he said it was not so,no one said this and reversed the decision,Can i Sue for discrimination,and harassment?
122518
. too much work dude.. let it go.., you'll just waste more time and all you'll get is more bile out of the deal.. as the "wiseguys" say FAHGETTABOUTIT!
225837
i worked at walmart for almost a year. i was hired to helped them stock a new store to open it. some of us were hired to stay. i was hired as a sales assoc. to work electronics. no more than a week after they opened i was interviewed to be a CSM. I got the job. they treated me HORRIBLE. whatever the cashiers said they trusted. (by the way it wasn't only me being done this way) they had 1 csm to some shifts and wanted us to be in many places at the same time. HOW on earth can you be in sporting goods and on the front end at the same time? now GET this. I am with a customer a cashier needs me so they code their register to let me kow. I CANNOT just leave this customer. I got written up because I did not get to that cashier right away!! Go figure!! I have a 2 year old they wanted me to work over night on christmas!! Are they nuts? My app did not say I would work past MIDNIGHT!! They said they had to MANY complaints on me as a CSM so they wanted me to go to the garden center and take a pay cut! I QUIT!! I had one complaint the cashier!! Walmart SUCKS! I hardly shop there anymore due to the way they treated me while i was working!! They so DO need this UNION they all want you to report if you hear any talk about it!! You should visit walmartsucks.com
457673
I was an HR Director for about 10 years, although in California and Texas, not Washington. Anyhow, it's been a while, but here goes... Technically you were insubordinate and it is likely that the unemployment officer who officiates over the phone hearing will not believe that you meant anything else by saying d*ck in an e-mail (about someone who I presume is your boss). That said, I am wondering if they actually have your signature on anything that says that you are aware that "they" (your employer) have the right to read and monitor electronic mailings sent by you. Unless they (or you since you were the office manager) are very organized they may have trouble coming up with this paperwork. They need this in order to read your electronic communications and I would bring this up to the officer unless you know for sure that they have it and can easily access it. Also, I am wondering if there is any defense you might have with regards to why you said it or the context in which it was said. Additionally, has there ever been a time that you are aware of when "they" may have set a different precedent by not firing/terming someone based on this sort of insubordination? In other words, where someone else called  a manager a name of sorts, but were either not disciplined or disciplined without termination. I also have to wonder why your employer was able to read this e-mail (did someone show it to him or did you leave your computer on) and why he bothered to log on to your computer if that's what he did? Typically, I wouldn't do this unless I had it in for the person and usually that would mean a series of write ups (I'm a GM/PM now so I still have a number of reports and remember my HR days well). Unfortunately, most companies have a policy saying that they can terminate with no notice based on certain acts, one of which is insubordination. Still, I agree with you that he sounds like a jerk if this is all he had. He would have done better to call you in and find out why you felt like that, thereby trying to find a fix for the situation and gaining your loyalty if he succeeded. Good luck!
340595
Well, somehow I doube she lost her job over just one complaint unless her boss is a total jerk. Sometimes events like this are just the tipping point. Besides, since when do people get to choose their waiter? Since when does a boss not take their own employee's say into things? I'd keep these questions to myself, but then look a little deeper.
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Isn't insurance up to the purchaser? If they did not want the item to be insured, it is not your problem.\n\nI don't think it's been enough time...give it another week or so until you call.\n\nIf it is not insured there isn't much you can do. :/
388318
No.  You really don't have any basis for a legal claim.  The best thing that I can recommend to you is that you contact HR and let them know about the situation and see what happens from there.  The best thing to do though would probably be to look for a new job.  \n\nInstead of asking whether it was your fault, you probably should have calmly told her why the fitting room was a mess and that since you had to leave to help out the front, you will be willing to help clean up the fitting room, but you need some help.  If you do anything to present yourself as being confrontational -- like raising your voice, as understandable as it was -- a lot of managers will react very badly to it.
669673
Just go right over the top of her. Have a group meeting with the owner and voice your concerns. Ask the owner if they will talk to the manager directly, or if you think that would run downhill to everyone else, see if the owner will 'stop in' once in a while or possibly pick up a short shift. Doing that would keep the manager in line a little better or maybe the owner would catch them in the act of whatever and you could notify the owner of repeat offenses. Also putting a customer feedback box or something would inform the owner of bad 'tude from your manager.
475559
What about a "punch card" type promotion.  I would love if my dry cleaner gave me a punch card, then every time I dropped off an item, the card was punched and when it is filled (example - 10 items,) you get a coupon for one free "sweater, shirt, pants, dress, whatever YOU choose) to be cleaned.  Give them the coupon with strict guidelines on it for what it can be used for (so they don't bring in a mink coat, etc.) or the coupon could be for $10.00 of your next dry cleaning bill.
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Your have the option to negotiate for fair compensation, and your only alternative is to sue ...  but you have two problems with that.  \n\nThere is a limit on what a mediator or Judge is going to believe when it comes to your claim of "invaluable" as the items were in a storage shed.  The second hurdle would be that the "invaluable" items were not insured. It comes down to a matter of credibility, and "invaluable" along with "storage shed" and "uninsured" don't really mix well.\n\nNegotiate for a fair value of the items with management.
315721
YES! Once I needed work clothing for a new job. I saw some things I wanted but could not afford. I was at J.C. Penney's and I talked to the manager, explaining my plight, as the clothing rounded off to perhaps only $65.00....therre were similar items on sale that were actually nicer, and I pointed out that fact. I was not pleading, or begging. I was so sincere. I needed the clothes for work as mine had been stolen, along with all I had had, the manager allowed me to go through the check stand with a variance of about $22.00 that made all the difference in the world and yes...I can now say I have negotiated retail. No, I haven't done this since. I was amazed and surprised and still to this day grateful. Thanks.....
45507
you should contact the store manager. If the manager doesn't provide any answers for you ask for human resource number or find it out yourself and just explain the situation to them. How you were missed informed. they should help you especially if you mention cancelling your membership
482791
IMO, I don't think you were wrong. I think it's very nice of you to split the loss the way you did. The fact that they still had a job after this should have made the guy greatful. I mean, even McDonald'sould fire you if your draw comes up $20 or more short. Good grief, if someone does a "gas and go" at your station while your working it comes out of your paycheck..you're a nice boss! I'm not sure if anyone here can tell you what you should do, but I think you were as nice as any employee could have hoped for. Sorry about what happened to you.
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I know it may not seem like your boss notices, but trust me, she does!  i own a business myself.  I take note of those employees that go above and beyond.  My husband was in sales for a lot of years and wondered the same thing.  He was always the first one there, last one to leave.  He is a manager now.  Someone will notice!  Hang in there!
608493
Don't you know nursing homes don't want to hear about things like false documentation,abuse,neglect.They want it swept under the carpet.First of all you need to report this person to the  board of nursing.Secondly you need to file for unemployment compensation at your local employment commission.You can draw if you are fired for anything other that willful misconduct and that means "intentional" I am so sure you will get it,even if you have to appeal it.These politics go on in nursing and it is sickening,that is why this R.N. of many years is no longer nursing.Obviously this person is a butt licker.That is what they like.If this company has a corporate office then I certainly would  make a complaint.You shook the sheets and they don't like that.Find something else but if you can afford it sit back and draw unemployment.I did for 6 months
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Now what do you think?????\nYou know that you didnt bring it to the office when you started working there. Just because it is your last day, doesnt give you the right to take things that you didnt purchase.\n\nOf course it is stealing!
273798
I do agree with you about the employee's attitudes at some of the Wal Mart stores...but this is also happening at other places of business...People are more rude today than years ago. Not that there were not rude people years ago but when an employee was reported to the store manager as being rude to a customer action was taken because the customer was always right even if wrong we never argued or was rude to a customer. \nI do know that Wal Mart has cut back on their employees and this makes it difficult for the ones working to keep up with the customers and also to do their work. (no excuse get another job). I find that sense Mr. Sam Walton passed away that things have changed at Wally World. (that's what I call Wal Mart because it is like a circus)\nBack to the subject...Every time an employee is rude get their name (ask them if you don't see their name tag) and report them right then and there. (ask to see the manager)
338305
hi, i really empathise with u....this person is an almighty BITCH!!!  \npeople who act like this are usually insecure and covering up for their ignorance....she's older ? and loves to put on a show of competence, but in reality, she probably knows less than you!...i've been there too.  but i was able to sack the bitch!  in your position, i would be talking to your manager about this matter and i truly think u have the upper hand....stay cool and good luck!