So is everybody ready for Spring Rush? How many of you have help?
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Another failed rush.
Ivory Tower blaming low wage, poorly treated workers.
If only the Ivory Tower had one more VP to turn the ship around 😳
why do we even hire temps!!!!
Good question.
Who is doing the hiring???
Ivory Tower?
thank god we all got 48 hours for rush (including my 40) why do we even hire temps!!!! I don’t have hours for them!
I don't understand how no one is actively looking for another job.
My guess is all the people with real talent and drive are gone and those that are left are just collecting a check.
Follett isn't a career, it's a job - like bagging groceries.
JRC - nice job.
Follett Family, you got out while the getting was good!
I don't understand how no one is actively looking for another job. There are better jobs out there you just have to look, and you can't say well I have to be here because I'm the only one.....HE-L call out sick, this is flu season and what are they going to do fire the only person in the store? Let the GM come in and run it and see what it's like or they can just close it for a day, they have options. Your health and state of mind are alot more important than putting up with this place. I left 2 years ago when I saw the writing on the wall and yes I was in management and I found a much better paying job and alot less stress, and yes there is life out there.
God bless you all, this place will never go down. They will use all of you to keep it afloat. Working shifts alone, taking “working lunches”, putting yourself at risk of being alone for hours, all while they keep coming up with bright ideas. It won’t end until you all quit.
How do you hire a temp for one 8 hour shift?
Hang around your local DIY store?
How much help is a temp with one 8 hour shift?
Ivory Tower under direction to shut down the company?
I have 5 temps each getting 8-10 hours, when I really need them for 20 hours each. I'll be by myself Wednesday to Friday during rush. EK has made this company a fu--ing joke
YES!
More investment in Home Office (AKA Ivory Tower) executives is what is needed. Lack of creativity and experience in the field is what is holding the company back.
6 temps, 48 hours?
So 6 temps each working one 8 hour shift to cover rush??!!
Ivory Tower is brilliant!
I'm gobsmacked!
The Ivory Tower should hire more VPs and Executive VPs!
How could lowly store managers come up with brilliant ideas like that?
"You're a manager- MANAGE"
Wow. You are a special kind of stupid, aren't you? Let me guess. You work in the Ivory Tower and know absolutely nothing about managing a store with zero to little people.
The managers in this company already work their as--s off for little pay and ZERO gratitude or respect from corporate. Believe it or not, managers have lives outside of work. Working 60+ hours is not acceptable especially for the pittance they are getting paid. "Be glad you have a job" is the attitude of this company. That should also reflect upwards. If it weren't for the managers, YOU wouldn't have a job or anyone to talk down to. Rude and disrespectful is what you are.
You're a manager, MANAGE!
You expect the best and brightest at the Ivory Tower to spend time doing your job for you?
They gave me 48 hours for rush, but hired on 6 temps, how the he-l is that supposed to work?
The absolute gobshites gave me twice the payroll in our dead season (early Jan) than they did for my rush.
My contact has offered help from the school employees! Everything except cashier!
Apologies... what is "help," exactly?