The store would literally have to blow away before they would decide to close. As long as there's at least one person who wants to do their shopping in weather like that, Kroger will stay open.
Other then Lucky's stores the company does not have any investment in Florida. The stores would be open to the very end, as long as their wasn't a mandatory evacuation order. While everyone needs to do what they need to do, the stores provides needed supplies for the community, specially in these situations.
I called off during a level 2 snow emergency and got the usual lecture "Karen from produce lives 25 miles away and she still made it in!" Karen from produce made it in through all sorts of crazy weather and was used as a measuring stick by which to shame us.
I called off during a level 2 snow emergency and got the usual lecture "Karen from produce lives 25 miles away and she still made it in!" Karen from produce made it in through all sorts of crazy weather and was used as a measuring stick by which to shame us.
Karen from produce wasn't real.
Whenever they say that, I say the reason Karen made it in is because she drove the highways, which are always cleared first. I drive surface streets and they're never cleared off. I don't care if the highways are completely dry. If I can't get out of my subdivision, it doesn't do me a bit of good.
Does Kroger have any policies regarding closures due to the upcoming hurricane? Florida people, what are you being told?
Yes I am not sure exactly what the policy is. Last year and the year before my store closed.
Anonymous wrote:
The store would literally have to blow away before they would decide to close. As long as there's at least one person who wants to do their shopping in weather like that, Kroger will stay open.
Not really true. Last 2 years we were under State of Emergency. The local law said we had to close. As I said I am not sure what the policy is. I am sure it may be to follow the law. If under a State of Emergency and the law orders a curfew then people can not some to work the law was writing tickets to some for being out.
Does Kroger have any policies regarding closures due to the upcoming hurricane? Florida people, what are you being told?
Yes I am not sure exactly what the policy is. Last year and the year before my store closed.
Anonymous wrote:
The store would literally have to blow away before they would decide to close. As long as there's at least one person who wants to do their shopping in weather like that, Kroger will stay open.
Not really true. Last 2 years we were under State of Emergency. The local law said we had to close. As I said I am not sure what the policy is. I am sure it may be to follow the law. If under a State of Emergency and the law orders a curfew then people can not some to work the law was writing tickets to some for being out.
The law can suck a dick. If I need to go out Im going out
Again, everyone needs to understand the importance of the grocery stores in the community. Unless an extreme, high level emergency the store will be operations in some capacity. Where do people get their food? Where do people get their medicine? While not the same level, the grocery store has an importance just like a hospital in a community. Are all associates going to be able to get to work in an emergency.....no. Are customers able to get to the store....yes. If your out of Baby Formula, are you going to tell the infant the store is closed, eat a hamburger?
Again, everyone needs to understand the importance of the grocery stores in the community. Unless an extreme, high level emergency the store will be operations in some capacity. Where do people get their food? Where do people get their medicine? While not the same level, the grocery store has an importance just like a hospital in a community. Are all associates going to be able to get to work in an emergency.....no. Are customers able to get to the store....yes. If your out of Baby Formula, are you going to tell the infant the store is closed, eat a hamburger?
As far as Baby Formula that is why there is such a thing as breast feeding. And don't say this and that BS there is something wrong with my milk. There are way to avoid these problems. What happened in the days when there was no such thing is Baby Formula?
Powdered formula was invented in the late 1800's. ... Baby formula was developed starting in the 1920's as a way to feed babies allergic to cow's milk. Prior to this,babies were breastfed and / or given cow or even goat milk. Wealthy women hired a wet nurseusually a woman in the area who had recently given birth.
So get a cow or a goat. I bet this formula is part of half the problems.
-- Edited by i386 on Sunday 1st of September 2019 07:34:31 AM
Again, everyone needs to understand the importance of the grocery stores in the community. Unless an extreme, high level emergency the store will be operations in some capacity. Where do people get their food? Where do people get their medicine? While not the same level, the grocery store has an importance just like a hospital in a community. Are all associates going to be able to get to work in an emergency.....no. Are customers able to get to the store....yes. If your out of Baby Formula, are you going to tell the infant the store is closed, eat a hamburger?
Well no one in a grocery store is being paid a wage like someone in a hospital. Whether or not the grocery store has importance to the community, I'm not risking my life to provide that service to the community. So yes, eat a hamburger.
Again, everyone needs to understand the importance of the grocery stores in the community. Unless an extreme, high level emergency the store will be operations in some capacity. Where do people get their food? Where do people get their medicine? While not the same level, the grocery store has an importance just like a hospital in a community. Are all associates going to be able to get to work in an emergency.....no. Are customers able to get to the store....yes. If your out of Baby Formula, are you going to tell the infant the store is closed, eat a hamburger?
Well no one in a grocery store is being paid a wage like someone in a hospital. Whether or not the grocery store has importance to the community, I'm not risking my life to provide that service to the community. So yes, eat a hamburger.
No one is asking anyone to risk their life. In reality your risk your life every day, because their is a weather event does not change that. As noted above, how can someone get to work that live 25+ miles away, but someone that lives down the street is "risking their life" in the snow. I think people need to understand someone about any job or commitment, when MGMT tell you the store is open ever day 364 day a year....they mean it. If there is an EXTREME...EXTREME situation the store will be closed, but other than that.....
Again, everyone needs to understand the importance of the grocery stores in the community. Unless an extreme, high level emergency the store will be operations in some capacity. Where do people get their food? Where do people get their medicine? While not the same level, the grocery store has an importance just like a hospital in a community. Are all associates going to be able to get to work in an emergency.....no. Are customers able to get to the store....yes. If your out of Baby Formula, are you going to tell the infant the store is closed, eat a hamburger?
Well no one in a grocery store is being paid a wage like someone in a hospital. Whether or not the grocery store has importance to the community, I'm not risking my life to provide that service to the community. So yes, eat a hamburger.
No one is asking anyone to risk their life. In reality your risk your life every day, because their is a weather event does not change that. As noted above, how can someone get to work that live 25+ miles away, but someone that lives down the street is "risking their life" in the snow. I think people need to understand someone about any job or commitment, when MGMT tell you the store is open ever day 364 day a year....they mean it. If there is an EXTREME...EXTREME situation the store will be closed, but other than that.....
Better car? They live in a community with better snow clearance? Sometimes the main roads and highways are cleared, but back roads aren't. There can be a lot of reasons that a person can make it from 25 miles away but someone living closer can't.
While the store might be open 364 days a year, MGMT needs to realize people have lives that they value. Your life is worth more than a job. I call off for level one snow emergencies and I don't feel bad about it. The only reason people work at Kroger is money - if someone wants to forfeit their money for that day to stay safe, it's their choice.
Tip: If you're calling off for weather, just say you're sick. I've found that it leads to much less headache. Management always argues with you if you're calling off for weather. But usually if you say you're sick they let it slide. Or at least it's that way at my store. Plus if there's multiple days of bad weather you can just keep using the sick excuse for a few days.
Again, if there is an EXTREME weather event and your unable to get to work, CALL OFF. But just because it snowed does not mean anything, I always offered to go get people in "normal seasonal" weather events, they always turned down the offer and got to work on time and even early.
Youre required stay and still due your job and take care of the brave valued customers then think of your cowardly self because of a little rain and a brisk breeze. Like the above said adapt or move on. The needs of the customer are much greater than your life. And you know Im right cause the customer is ALWAYS right!
Where I live is 20 miles from my store. If we had a storm like last year I would not make it sorry. There was power lines and tree's down across the road. Best alternate routes requires driving on a county road or a dirt road and I know they would be the same. So I would have no choice but to stay. If need be I would take pictures of the trees blocking the road. Also in this type of weather people just need to prepare. Have all your medicines and stock up and stay your ass at home.
We close during unsafe weather conditions. ONLY because: The Dead and or seriously wounded CANNOT shop or work. Why keep the store running if only a few foolish people are out during the harsh conditions when we are advised by law enforcement to stay indoors? That's right. You just close the store down. Safety COMES FIRST. IDGAFMF if corporate likes it or not.
Forced to take a County or even dirt road? Thats your excuse for not working? Pathetic.
Did you not read what I said you idiot? I said the dirt and county roads would be the same or worse. BTW Someone mentioned a better car/truck. I have a big truck but not gonna risk driving over power lines that could be live lines and trees also always fall where I live in storms like I said worse on county and dirt roads.
-- Edited by i386 on Wednesday 4th of September 2019 07:36:36 AM
Forced to take a County or even dirt road? Thats your excuse for not working? Pathetic.
Did you not read what I said you idiot? I said the dirt and county roads would be the same or worse. BTW Someone mentioned a better car/truck. I have a big truck but not gonna risk driving over power lines that could be live lines and trees also always fall where I live in storms like I said worse on county and dirt roads.
-- Edited by i386 on Wednesday 4th of September 2019 07:36:36 AM
Man excuses after excuses. Just sad youll use any reason to call in
