Thread regarding Sears layoffs

If Sears was a union shop, the contract would definitely not allow management to redesignate your work that would impact your salary. Favoritism in hours wouldnt be allowed either. But in the race to the bottom, workers are pitted against each other and paid worse and worse in real money until you either find something better or they fire you. Your response to this should be to use that time off to start looking for another job. You are not completely desperate like laid off workers are, so you can take the time to find something that works for you. Unemployment is below 4%. There are so many options now. People are blowing off interviews and literally not showing up for work on their first day because they got a better offer at the last minute and took it.

Yet people still cling to Sears and Kmart bottom of the barrel wages and work policies while workers elsewhere are getting raises. You store will eventually close, maybe sooner than you realize. Get out on your terms, not theirs.

25, figures. If you expect to tell the boss what you are going to do and have him treat you good, you are going to have trouble anywhere.

When I was younger , the company catered to help That didn't need to be baby sat . Even part time, they'd feed them 40 hours a week whenever they could. Which was just shy of full time status, if they worked 30 hours every 16th week.

It was an eye opener. At 25 years old I guess I think I’m too good for this company, but most are right I should strive to be the best.

It is kind of sad because sales associates are valued more than the ones that actually process the inventory and do the task. Usually they get the hour cuts. Its also truth if associates that sell have great numbers managers dont like to mess with those they are their golden gooses. Its the companies fault so much money they make the company yet they don't get compensated properly.

If your volume is low then your contribution is negligible, regardless your credit or Pa numbers. I too was in appliances and a 40 hour full timer. I was also in the million dollar club, regularly hit 1000 credit apps per year, used the damn ipad, did my store to homes, and hit all my metrics. When I saw that it was time to leave, I gave 3 weeks notice and the store manager pleaded with me to stay on. @jst is correct. They want you to quit so that a firing isn't necessary. You sound like an issue laden employee who is more trouble than they are worth.

When I worked at Sears I was full time 40 on commission only in appliances and was always in the million dollar club, which did not get you anything more than some cheap honorary trinkets, and a cheap plexiglass trophy. But we never worked outside our area. The thing is, if you were truly a valuable employee you would get hours. My manager would never do anything to aggravate me because he knew how highly the district and regional managers thought of me. Also, he knew that my good numbers translated into his good numbers. They want you to go away and are trying to force you to quit. BTW, you sound as though you have entitlement issues and you shouldn't argue with a manager unless you know your position is secure. In your case, it isn't.

I've never given less hours to my producers...and I've always played favorites with people I could count on. Find the best around you and emulate them...study to be the best...it's amazing how much you get away with when you're the best....plus self-esteem breeds a conference that creates a leader.

There are no designated areas. When you sign your employment papers there is a line that says, 'and other duties as assigned'. This is not a SHC thing, this is a standard line in any employment package. It is to prevent exactly what is happening here i.e to prevent people from complaining or suing for being asked to do another job or to help in another department.

And to everyone else, favoritism happens in any and every job so get used to it it is a part of being in the work force.

They can do what they want with the hours and there isn’t much you can do able it.

However, unless things have changed recently you should be able to document time you were asked to do things out of your area and you should be compensated for it. If you were still in your area ie. you’re a hardware associate and you were stocking hardware/tools then that be enough for them to deny you compensation since they didn’t remove you from your area where you make your money.

@UrsGnQk-urb This pretty much hit the spot. Its called favoritism you have no way to win a law suit here or whatever you want to do. In my store they do the exact same thing favorites get good hours and the ones that arent favorites dont. The good workers don't get much hours yet the slackers get a lot of hours. The only way you would stand a chance is if you were full time and they went under the 30 hours than you stand ground, but other than that you don't stand a chance.

It happens in all kinds of of work areas its just sad where the workers s--- up to the managers/supervisors just to get those extra hours.

LOL...refused to do tasks assigned, argued with the boss and didn't expect repercussions. Priceless.

Favoritism runs rampant

Management can give whoever they want as many hours as they want. The designation of full time or part time can have an effect on hours but is more a designation of the benefits you get i.e. health care, retirement, vacation time etc.

Also, arguing with management is not a way to get more hours or to keep a job. It is called insubordination and can get you fired or written up. This is a standard for the business world, the military or a government job.

They give more hours to their friends.

Consistently top in PA in the district and credit on the East Coast a market where Sears suffers. How about you ask for my metrics before you assume?

Well the reason you don't get more hours is because you're not very good. Actually you are terrible, why would they give you more hours?