I live three miles away, so it takes me 45 minutes (average) on a good day to walk. About 20 minutes to bicycle.
I got put on an 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. shift this Sunday because our FEM had to add two courtesy clerks and two cashiers. Am I mad? No, not really because once again I got 12 hours despite having seniority over many others. So that'll make at least 20.
But if the weather goes sour, what about your hours? I'm not sure making $7.25 an hour is worth walking through sleet, ice and snow three miles. Nor is it worth getting carts out of the parking lot and back into the store. It damn sure isn't worth taking the crap from rude customers.
Plus I have an elderly relative I have to take care of and if I'm the primary caregiver and I'm limited to foot or two-wheeled transportation that becomes only foot due to weather, well, I'm not sure I will exactly be willing to come in and work.
I'm just not sure it is worth walking three miles through ice and snow for $7.25 an hour, especially for what I'm asked to do as a lowly courtesy clerk.
I understand people will call out due to the conditions but just about everyone else who works in my position has the ability to drive themselves or get a ride there.
Feel like an old man ranting, "in MY day we walked THREE MILES through the snow and we made a PENNY A WEEK!" etc.
But it's a legitimate point though. I don't exactly get the best motivations to work for this company as is, to walk through winter conditions, that I'm not sure.
Do you think Home Depot is going to let a new employee tell them they can't come in because of weather conditions. Do you think Home Depot wants to hire a baby man to whine about too much being expected for the pay. Do you think Home Depot is really going to be any different than Kroger. When you take a job you agree to do what you are told to do for whatever pay you agreed to under any conditions that arise. If you think it is not worth it after you start then quit. This is from Anon Fan just so you don't think it is some anon poster.
Do you think Home Depot is going to let a new employee tell them they can't come in because of weather conditions. Do you think Home Depot wants to hire a baby man to whine about too much being expected for the pay. Do you think Home Depot is really going to be any different than Kroger. When you take a job you agree to do what you are told to do for whatever pay you agreed to under any conditions that arise. If you think it is not worth it after you start then quit. This is from Anon Fan just so you don't think it is some anon poster.
Oh wow, anon, you're such a ray of sunshine in the Hiroshima atomic bomb blast sky. I love you. Let's get married at the Starbucks. Screw the gay marriage laws!
"This is from Anon Fan just so you don't think it is some anon poster"
Yea, because I wouldn't want to get your bit-ching confused with anyone else. And I actually laughed at your whining about someone whining.
First caramel mocha's on me, mmmkay? But only if your side pays for the bridal registry.
it's not worth it. i'd call in. I've walked to my store before and it's taken 2 hours. That was during the summer. I'd hate to have to do it in the winter. screw that noise.
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Kroger does not care what your situation is. You signed up to work, they expect you to work. There are a few things (such as illness or death of a family member) that will give you a pass, but other than that, you have the option to either work or to deal with the consequences of calling off. If you live in a snowy state and don't have a car, you should either be willing to walk through snow or not work. It doesn't matter where you work, inability to get to work due to transportation issues will be a problem. If you can't drive and don't want to walk through the snow, you shouldn't work anywhere far away.
Kroger does not care what your situation is. You signed up to work, they expect you to work.
And when do they expect me to scrub garbage cans, go on K.P. duty and do push ups?
Phuck Kroger. Seriously. If I am not comfortable getting there or can't make it due to weather I will call out. If they don't like it, that's their fault. I won't screw them over but I am not putting myself or my personal health at risk either
Kroger does not care what your situation is. You signed up to work, they expect you to work.
And when do they expect me to scrub garbage cans, go on K.P. duty and do push ups?
Phuck Kroger. Seriously. If I am not comfortable getting there or can't make it due to weather I will call out. If they don't like it, that's their fault. I won't screw them over but I am not putting myself or my personal health at risk either
That's fine, but if you make a habit out of that, they will fire you and the union won't fight for you. If you are fine with that, go ahead and call off.
Kroger does not care what your situation is. You signed up to work, they expect you to work. There are a few things (such as illness or death of a family member) that will give you a pass, but other than that, you have the option to either work or to deal with the consequences of calling off. If you live in a snowy state and don't have a car, you should either be willing to walk through snow or not work. It doesn't matter where you work, inability to get to work due to transportation issues will be a problem. If you can't drive and don't want to walk through the snow, you shouldn't work anywhere far away.
Unfortunately, it doesn't always work out that way, to have a job close to home where transportation wouldn't be an issue. Nowhere near me was hiring when I got this job, so I was forced to go further away and hope for the best.
I made it into work on Super Bowl Sunday and the day after. It was really gnarly here both days on the roads and I live an hour away. The only reason why I came in is because being broke, you'd walk to work if you needed the hours. In hindsight though, I regretted it. Sometimes health trumps a 4-hour shift.
Kroger does not care what your situation is. You signed up to work, they expect you to work. There are a few things (such as illness or death of a family member) that will give you a pass, but other than that, you have the option to either work or to deal with the consequences of calling off. If you live in a snowy state and don't have a car, you should either be willing to walk through snow or not work. It doesn't matter where you work, inability to get to work due to transportation issues will be a problem. If you can't drive and don't want to walk through the snow, you shouldn't work anywhere far away.
Unfortunately, it doesn't always work out that way, to have a job close to home where transportation wouldn't be an issue. Nowhere near me was hiring when I got this job, so I was forced to go further away and hope for the best.
I made it into work on Super Bowl Sunday and the day after. It was really gnarly here both days on the roads and I live an hour away. The only reason why I came in is because being broke, you'd walk to work if you needed the hours. In hindsight though, I regretted it. Sometimes health trumps a 4-hour shift.
Yes at times other factors do trump go in to work. Have to make your choice and do what's best!
