Random Chatter - Page 11

muzzy1maniac · 08-01-2006, 03:14 PM

Here's something some will apreciate... Like some, I work for a grocery chain. I started in the stores - went corporate for a while - then to distribution. We'll now I'm headed back to the stores. I got fed up with the stress and lack of support in distribution. Stress so bad that I've been out for the last 2 months on disability. I though dist might be a cool place to work because of all the different areas. What I found was that not a single person was happy and nothing interested me. So what do I do? After 19 years and very little schooling I decided to look at the stores again. Along with the stores comes lower pay though. I took a shot anyway. Well, the store I applied at took 3 weeks to get back to me with an offer - and what an offer! They will take me at my current pay! That along with 40 miles less driving a day = a pay increase!!! My HR department was blown away- they've never seen pay as high as mine kept. I'll be making more than the asisstant and pretty close to the manager!!
I just thought I'd share - since I am rejoining the ranks of the disgruntled stockboys.

mike1224 · 08-01-2006, 04:37 PM

hahha, i was the disgruntled milk guy today, and tomorrow too. 5am-130pm. The company also ended up sending some guys from the division office to help me since the Out of stocks were high (over a hundred, they want less than 10). Im thinking since they'll be there tomorrow to help too, that we'll get the dairy back to a nice organized, and FULL department, for the other guy and gal to mess up all over again. I was so mad this morning because the first 6-wheeler (basically a hand truck on its back, and extra wheels) I took on the floor to stock with was the one I put together on SUNDAY. then there were 3 pallets, which shoulda already been broken down, sorted, and on 6-wheelers. Just wish that the main manager was there to see how the division guys and I cleaned up that place. hopefully my closer will finish the 2 6-wheelers I left.

muzzy1maniac · 08-01-2006, 04:58 PM

I'm sure you'll have somthing left over to do tomorrow. Good help is hard to find. It sure feels good to rock the place and leave it spit shined!!

s10blazerman4x4 · 08-01-2006, 05:05 PM

Lol thatll be me tomm Mike> I got the produce department on load day because upper management in store thought we had to go cut hours even though we were told were ahead of last years sales. So i get a good 4-7 pallet truck, the floor, and any supervisors that show up. Ill be disgruntled produce boy tommorow.

s10blazerman4x4 · 08-01-2006, 06:09 PM

The Peons at HP must be scared or finally realize that i am pissed off with this customer service lol. Here is some of the text from there last email to me.

Thank you for contacting HP Total Care.

I have reviewed your message and it is apparent that your issue requires
the personal attention of a supervisor. Your message and all
information regarding your situation have been forwarded to my
supervisor. He will be replying to your query within 48hrs. I
apologize for the inconvenience.

HP Total Care is a J.D. Power and Associates Certified Technology
Service and Support Center, recognized for consistently providing "An
Outstanding Customer Service Experience". For information on keeping
your HP and Compaq products up and running, please visit our Web site
at:

About freaking time. Im tired of describing the box to every peon that it was shipped in. Soon i will demand an upgrade to what i want back. Instead of the 15" i want the 21"

muzzy1maniac · 08-01-2006, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by s10blazerman4x4

Lol thatll be me tomm Mike> I got the produce department on load day because upper management in store thought we had to go cut hours even though we were told were ahead of last years sales. So i get a good 4-7 pallet truck, the floor, and any supervisors that show up. Ill be disgruntled produce boy tommorow.

How big are your guys stores?? It sounds like they are pretty small since you're always bouncing from department to department.

s10blazerman4x4 · 08-01-2006, 08:29 PM

i work at redners now

they got a site somewhere in space lol

mike1224 · 08-01-2006, 08:55 PM

its fairly decent sized, I've got about 80 people in the store I work at.
hear of Safeway? also known as Carrs, Tom Thumb, Dominick's, Pavilions, Randalls, Genuardi's, Vons

s10blazerman4x4 · 08-01-2006, 09:04 PM

I'm not sure how many but i would say about 45-65 people maybe a few more.

Muzzy did u check out carsurvey reviews?

http://www.carsurvey.org/

There is the link. I didnt get a chance to check the reviews on your 98 but the ones on my 90 were all good to go.

muzzy1maniac · 08-01-2006, 09:22 PM

Our old stores(Wegmans) average about 80000 sq ft and have about 100 employees. The new designs run in the 130,000+sq ft range and have a ton more people. The big store are awsome but the small ones are nicer to work at cause you know more of the people.

Shawn, I'll check that out in the morning.

s10blazerman4x4 · 08-01-2006, 09:47 PM

So what grocery chain you rocking now Muzzy?

Oh by the way a quick glance of the reviews and there about 18/19 for a big thumbs up.

muzzy1maniac · 08-02-2006, 11:15 AM

I'm still with Wegmans - I find it hard to leave after 19 years! Also, my other major choice would be Tops(AssHold). I don't think so... LOL!

I checked out the reviews - look pretty good! I really like the truck. I think it drives a ton better than my old s10 and my Blazer. The guy I got it from had all the paperwork and really took care of it. We'll see how long it lasts with my kid behind the wheel!

mike1224 · 08-05-2006, 02:20 AM

hey guys, started the heater core, then had to head off to work, Pa thought he could finish, but cannot find the two blots holding the steering column that are NOT pictures in Haynes manual. because of this, dash will not tilt yet, giving access to the core. This is really important, considering I have no transortation in the mean time (ok, so its been since 10am Friday, But thats too long for me to be without wheels). Not that its un-needed, but walking to/from work at the moment. I guess that he called a local shop, and was told "since the dash is already partially taken off, we'll charge you 400, instead of 600. im gonna have a buddy head over there tomorrow while im workin, to take care of stuff. Its been many years since he did a heatercore (it was a 77 chev p/u) and back then he said that it wasn't IN the dash, but in the bay, covered up, with easy access. I would like to get this done, since well I miss my dime, and freedom to drive at any moment I please.

Also a co-worker was telling me that there were some blazers that came factory with the 5.7, is that right? model years 1999-2004?

s10blazerman4x4 · 08-05-2006, 12:02 PM

Lol you would be dying then while i was without wheels. Well i was too lol. ANywho i highly doubt that they did because everyone would be driving a V8 blazerrrrrrrrrr. Up in NY

mike1224 · 08-06-2006, 12:19 AM

grrrrr, still no fix. IM considering paying someone to finish this off. This is ridiculous (sp?). I feel like a 10year old, asking mom and dad for a ride somewhere. Problem is that it takes 10 minutes for them to get from their place to mine. My buddy and I got most everything off, need to take off where the blower is, then we should be able to take off the plastic piece covering the HC. Finally done!!! well not quite yet, "some" assembly required.

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