Hey guys,

So I haven't posted in quite a while, but I wanted to let everyone know that I moved away from my home town and started working with a new company that is a smaller chain in Utah with only 18 or so stores. Essentially I started as a "freight boss," but I work rotating shifts (graves for 3 months, days for 3, front end for 3). I am the 3rd manager in charge of the entire store. This place has opened my eyes to what a difference it can make when the company ACTUALLY genuinely cares about you as an individual. This is the same level of management as freight boss, and the pay is over a dollar an hour more. Authority is respected, the company really has a handle on the way they do business. They have shown me how each one of us can directly influence sales. Also, to put this into perspective: Grocery managers at the Smith's in the area/district I was in made about $18.50 per hour. Roughly almost 40k per year. Grocery managers at this company that I work at make 80k per year as long as you bonus. Without a bonus it is 60k, salaried. See what I mean? Kroger does NOT pay people what they are truly worth. I strongly suggest, if you can, to escape the oppression like I did. Use the experience you've gained from Kroger on a resume, and get to a company that will pay you what your work is worth. You will be so much happier, I know I am. I was urged to put in for the next grocery manager job in the company that comes open; they told me I have all of the right qualities for it. I promise you guys, it is worth it to get away from Kroger. Thanks for reading my little story, and I look forward to your comments!