Thread regarding Sears layoffs

Leaving on our own

Blue crews aren’t getting lay offs but there are plenty that are leaving. They are not being treated well by management and personally are running calls for no less than 12 hours or more. We are getting yelled at to sell not fix even on repair contracts and then when there is an obvious need to sell not fix we are getting yelled at to do the repair now but only have 15 minutes for a repair that takes hours as a repair is requiring more than a simple replace part as the unit is not set up for the new parts (it’s that old). I know of one district that has all their experienced techs leave already and only have fresh from school people working. Others are interviewing, myself included and I’ve had several phone interviews so that I can still consider the job but not miss work. I currently have several offers to decide from as they are all better than Sears offerings and less stress. My district is a multi state and I’m always taking calls in all states in a single day. And having no less than 12 calls a day is my new normal with Sears. We haven’t been given a schedule and I don’t trust my usual days off as being off until Routing tells me there are no calls for me. I am personally leaving Sears and going to take one of the new positions. My letter will be sent in tonight as I will pick a new job today. There are always jobs for the blue crew people it’s just deciding which one fits you the best. And don’t let a company short change you just because your current employer is in BK. I have had a couple try that but I called them out on it as their job postings were very clear on pay range and they were below it. They said they figured I would take anything to get away from Sears and wanted to save money. I turned those job offers down immediately. Just sign up on Indeed and do your resume on their. It’s able to be viewed by job posters without you even applying and they can message you on there to see if you would like the position. I have had 3 offers from that happening. Good luck to everyone with Sears and just think of what is best for your personal financial security and decide what is best job wise. I don’t trust Sears anymore but you may not feel that way.

Original poster is @VO88Cha-4sad.

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I left 20 years ago after 12 years service I worried at the time am I making the correct move. Today I thank God I left when I did. It got so bad at the unit I worked at the service shop was closed all the shop techs were laid off and those road techs left from what I heard unionized in an attempt to be treated fairly get out and good luck

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Post ID: @2gwy+VT2bhjU

The Bread, and Butter of the Company, but not treated like it. God Bless all of you!

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Post ID: @1ins+VT2bhjU

I worked for Sears Home Services for 10 years as an electronics and appliance tech. I left Sears last year when I was actively looking for another job and found one. Now, one year removed from Sears I am happy with my new job and have superior benefits than Sears ever provided. I feel for all techs who still remain but I will tell you this. You have a skill that is needed out there and you will find a better job! Don't wait for the end of Sears as other posters here have stated. Indeed is a good place to put your resume but you should also check local shops for opportunities (that is what I did). Think outside the box, you don't have to do exactly the same thing you are doing now. I wish all of you the best of luck. Start looking!

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Post ID: @1jsv+VT2bhjU

You are wise to leave now. Techs who this Home Services will be auctioned or spun off are wasting valuable time getting a jump on existing openings. Waiting for Sears to liquidate and/or Home Services to reorganize will only cause a job market compression issue by flooding the job market with unemployed techs. This will drive up competitive hiring and drive down wages. Leadership has been discussing replacing W2 technicians for over a year now in favor of the growing contractor-based service fulfillment model. This WILL happen and has already happened in some markets. I recently left as well for this very reason. Good luck to all Home Services employees - but don't rest on luck. Get yourself on Indeed and start applying before the market is saturated with your peers and fellow job seekers.

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