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Indy1979 · Senior Member

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Date: Oct 5, 2013

Having been through similar situations in my 39 years, all you have to do is contact HR and explain the condescending way you are being trated and if there are witnesses, even better. The Ops coordinator no longer treats me this way, and I was instructed by HR that if happens again by the Ops coodinator or anyone else in mgmt, they want to know immediately!!!! I work for Ralphs

Date: Oct 6, 2013

Not sure why someone would be offended by a Coordinator telling them not to call them sir.

Date: Oct 6, 2013

Anonymous wrote:
Not sure why someone would be offended by a Coordinator telling them not to call them sir.

Me either.

Unfortunately, to get into upper management, one needs to be ruthless and cut throat. Willing to sell their mother on the street to get where they are at.

Being called "sir" makes one feel older. Obviously, the zone manager misses his youth. From anothers point of view, it is an indication of respect.

I saw a computer trainer speak to an ASCM like a little child the other day. Spoke in simple English and gave an example like a parable. I thought it was odd. Almost like us working stiffs are simpletons and ignorant... What they are too slow to comprehend is that us working stiffs are what makes their paychecks and bonuses happen. I had a Comanager that spoke to me like that. I was thinking, "I wonder if I can get pictures with that!".

Tell your coworker to grow thicker skin, suck it up and move along. As soon as the District manager misses his numbers, he will be replaced.

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nocturnia · Guru

Indy1979 wrote:
I was approached by a coworker who i've worked with for several years now and they sought my advice on an issue. I thought maybe getting some additional feedback from some of the other posters on here would help. Several weeks back the district team came into the store to get one of those wonderful key retail audits. The individual in question walked along with the district department supervisor to complete this audit. Apparently the district person was a complete jerk to this coworker. Acting in a very sarcastic and rude manner to the individual. I was told that it went even as far as the person saying "don't call me sir" my father doesn't work here does he? There has been word that this district person has a reputation for being this way to others in different stores. My question to you all is, should this person report to the district zone manager via on one of his immediate employees way of doing things? I myself realize that everyone has their own approach dealing with others. However with this guy being a zone leader, he should be held to a higher standard and treat people respectfully. Thoughts?

Grin and nod! My best advice. You're going to deal with all sorts of questionable personalities in upper management....Retail or otherwise.

The first time I met my last Market Manager---a Lady---I shook her hand. She quickly gripped mine back in a bone crushing VICE CLAMP and said "Hey, don't give me the limp fish hand shake, sugar. I work out five days a week." OK, I GOT IT.

And that's been the tone of my approach with her since. We even joke sometimes:

"How's they hangin', sugar?"

"Well, they don't. They're high and tight, like your hair cut.----By the by, how's YOUR'S hanging?"