Personally I'm sick of the endless loop of the same patriotic songs over and over again with no variety. I heard the same crappy version of 'God Bless America' about twelve times in an eight hour shift. I'm also annoyed that I have to wear an apron. You wouldn't think it could make you that hot but it does, especially when paired with the cheap polo shirts we have to wear. Not only that, but I work in the apparel department, not one that deals with food!
I've only been working for about a month and I've already lost a lot of respect for my store.
Wow, you work in apparel? That must suck to work in a super Kroger.
Anyway, I hate the songs a lot. And the fact management *tries* to make is cook hot dogs for the customers. (I'm in Meat Department, but I don't cook any for them, because that's not my job). Luckily I don't have to wear the apron...
We always have to wear aprons here ?front end), so it is not much more than a color change for us. But...I find the "Red, White, and BBQ" slogan potentially very offensive.
Tired of them having us parade around in the apron/phrase of the season/whatever apparel like circus clowns. No music change here, thank God.
For me it's the apron. It's 105 outside and i have to push carts while I'm in my black polo and shorts. Wearing that apron traps alot of body heat. I was hoping we would've got t-shirts instead of a damn apron.
For me it's the apron. It's 105 outside and i have to push carts while I'm in my black polo and shorts. Wearing that apron traps alot of body heat. I was hoping we would've got t-shirts instead of a damn apron.
OMG, what state do you live in where it's 105 in June?
I hate the aprons too. Where I work, everyone has to wear them (except management... OF COURSE!) including those that work on the front end. Any idea how stupid it looks to see courtesy clerks pushing in carts while wearing aprons? Absolutely moronic decision and I haven't heard customers praising this dumb promotion or see customers getting excited over it, so it hasn't benefited the receipt tracker. We have, though, from what I've read on the customer receipt tracker and heard from those in the deli, negative customer comments because customers are SICK OF the hot foods portion of the deli serving the SAME "bbq-themed" food every single day for lunch and dinner. People want a little variety; not the exact same entrees and sides.
We were told we have to wear the hot, ugly and uncomfortable aprons until July 4th even though this promotion was only a two week thing. :(
For me it's the apron. It's 105 outside and i have to push carts while I'm in my black polo and shorts. Wearing that apron traps alot of body heat. I was hoping we would've got t-shirts instead of a damn apron.
OMG, what state do you live in where it's 105 in June?
Arizona, our weather is bipolar, 1 week ago we were hitting 103°,104°, and 106°. Today and yesterday it has been raining off and on but the humidity is killing us.
Wow, you work in apparel? That must suck to work in a super Kroger.
Anyway, I hate the songs a lot. And the fact management *tries* to make is cook hot dogs for the customers. (I'm in Meat Department, but I don't cook any for them, because that's not my job). Luckily I don't have to wear the apron...
and what polo? We always wear the blue polos.
Super Kroger is worse than you know from the point of view of an employee. Shopping there can be a baffling ordeal and customers are constantly asking for help finding things that really shouldn't be that hard to find. Then of course there's the weird stuff you find among the clothes. I found a pack of hotdogs in a bra and the package had leaked hotdog water so TWO items were ruined thanks to a customer's laziness.
We had hotdogs and snow cones for sale out front as well as a bouncy castle which attracted the worst kind of children imaginable. Nothing bugs me more than kids running through the store screaming or crying to their parents for not buying them candy or something.
We have to wear these cheap blue polos that do NOT breathe at all and they're just kinda like wearing a sweaty tent. I wish we could have the nice ones but there are so many employees in our store that they went with the cheaper option.
For me it's the apron. It's 105 outside and i have to push carts while I'm in my black polo and shorts. Wearing that apron traps alot of body heat. I was hoping we would've got t-shirts instead of a damn apron.
OMG, what state do you live in where it's 105 in June?
Arizona, our weather is bipolar, 1 week ago we were hitting 103°,104°, and 106°. Today and yesterday it has been raining off and on but the humidity is killing us.
Arizona, that's what I thought. We are still under 90 here, but not by much.
For me it's the apron. It's 105 outside and i have to push carts while I'm in my black polo and shorts. Wearing that apron traps alot of body heat. I was hoping we would've got t-shirts instead of a damn apron.
OMG, what state do you live in where it's 105 in June?
Arizona, our weather is bipolar, 1 week ago we were hitting 103°,104°, and 106°. Today and yesterday it has been raining off and on but the humidity is killing us.
Arizona, that's what I thought. We are still under 90 here, but not by much.
Oh that heat is just the beginning of the fun, during the Monsoon season there's always huge duststorms, so not only do we get to push carts in the heat and humidity we also get too push them in near zero visibility, at least management hands us face masks.
For me it's the apron. It's 105 outside and i have to push carts while I'm in my black polo and shorts. Wearing that apron traps alot of body heat. I was hoping we would've got t-shirts instead of a damn apron.
OMG, what state do you live in where it's 105 in June?
Why don't you just take off the apron while on lot duty then put it back on when inside? No one would honestly care imo. Epild management actually go outside to see if one is wearing their apron?
For me it's the apron. It's 105 outside and i have to push carts while I'm in my black polo and shorts. Wearing that apron traps alot of body heat. I was hoping we would've got t-shirts instead of a damn apron.
OMG, what state do you live in where it's 105 in June?
Why don't you just take off the apron while on lot duty then put it back on when inside? No one would honestly care imo. Epild management actually go outside to see if one is wearing their apron?
They said that the big wigs from Tolleson might pay the store a visit this week so everyone/thing needs to look real proper like.
I'm a bagger and I asked about that when I was issued one. We're supposed to wear the apron over our polo and under our safety vests according the pipsqueak manager that runs the promotions and such. You can't see the apron under the vest and it adds a ton of heat. I'm in Georgia where with the humidity, the heat index can easily be over 100 degrees. I took the apron off and when she caught me I asked her to push in the 15 carts I'd just pushed in wearing all of the layers. It doesn't matter that we have water. It's hot and if they don't want a law suit they need to rethink the baggers having to wear the aprons outside or at all.
Wow, you work in apparel? That must suck to work in a super Kroger.
Anyway, I hate the songs a lot. And the fact management *tries* to make is cook hot dogs for the customers. (I'm in Meat Department, but I don't cook any for them, because that's not my job). Luckily I don't have to wear the apron...
and what polo? We always wear the blue polos.
Super Kroger is worse than you know from the point of view of an employee. Shopping there can be a baffling ordeal and customers are constantly asking for help finding things that really shouldn't be that hard to find. Then of course there's the weird stuff you find among the clothes. I found a pack of hotdogs in a bra and the package had leaked hotdog water so TWO items were ruined thanks to a customer's laziness.
We had hotdogs and snow cones for sale out front as well as a bouncy castle which attracted the worst kind of children imaginable. Nothing bugs me more than kids running through the store screaming or crying to their parents for not buying them candy or something.
We have to wear these cheap blue polos that do NOT breathe at all and they're just kinda like wearing a sweaty tent. I wish we could have the nice ones but there are so many employees in our store that they went with the cheaper option.
I'm at a super Kroger and we're making the switch from furniture to apparel (the customers are not happy) and I'm already dreading the extra go-backs and damages I'm going to deal with. The Drug GM person that runs their damages and mark downs keeps complaining about it and I just sigh roll my eyes because she's not the one going to be searching for the "right" rack every morning.
