JV, the environment sucked really bad. I can work, if I'm properly trained that is. They really mishandled me, putting me on one of the busiest registers without any assistance on the first day. I was extremely slow because I didn't know all those freaking produce codes, and it was very irritating seeing some really experienced people relaxing on the non-busy registers while I was in total frustration.
working at a grocery store is the EASIEST job you can ever have, but im glad I dont work at Kroger anymore.
Easy does not always make it good. It's easy for me to punch myself on the forhead over and over, but not good.
I know how it is, even without the particulars. I too got a job where I felt undertrained and overburdened. My boss sucked too. I too quit after a couple of days feeling like I couldn't possibly go another day. But, years later I now feel like I'd have done a passable job if I stuck it out and tolerated not being in my comfort zone and really put my back into it. My work ethic and my commitment were inexcusably low. Somewhere in college, I finally saw what it meant to really work hard and jobs haven't been nearly as much trouble. I won't be so presumptuous as to think that's definitely your case (though it sounds like that above). I have just been noticing recently that teenagers complain a lot when the responsibilities of life are put on their shoulders. It seems to take a couple years on their own to toughen up. Your case reminded me of all that, is all. Btw, working at minimum wage for Krogers sucks. Even with all the bellyaching you hear about the economy, I'm sure you can find better work for better pay. I wouldn't miss the job too much.
That's exactly how I feel JV. I can probably find something more enjoyable with higher pay. Getting a job just for the sake of getting a job was a bad idea, the search begins!
When I was in high school, I worked every summer for a local builder. I had to pick and dig out trenches to drive in stakes for silt fences. I had to sweep out and clean un-airconditioned houses in the middle of Houston summer (it would be like 120 in the houses). I had to help out the framers with moving lumber around and with clean up. I had to do all sorts of odd jobs out in the heat of Houston. I made $7.00/hour. Not bad pay. Tons of hard work. I never complained. I get tired of listening to all these people that work at a retail store, or a grocery store complain about their jobs. My buddy is a manager at Walgreen's and he said the quality of workers is so piss poor that he would double thier pay if they gave him a good 6 months and showed they knew what they were doing. No wonder 1000s of Mexicans come across the border every year. Nobody in this country wants to work hard anymore and they constantly complain when they have to. I think everybody should have a good summer or two of HARD labor in high school to show them the value of hard work. Going outside and sweating for hours then feeling good about a job well done when you are finished...whether laying brick, digging a ditch, whatever. (I'm not knocking your for quitting, a crappy manager can drive the best workers away, but jeez...in general, people are such whiners)
Always talk face to face... In this situation, you need to let them know how you feel and why your leaving, but never, ever, stay once you've said your peace...as people will always remember... Once in a professional environment (i.e. suit), talk face to face but with a letter of resignation... Good Luck!
People tip the baggers? Wow I've never saw/heard of that in Ohio. But I spent 2 summers at Krogers (before freshman year in college and the following summer). First summer I was acashier and that wasn't as fune but next summer I told them I wanted to be a bagger. Now that was alright. Get to hang out in the parking lot grabbing carts definetely beat standing inside trying to look busy. Ultimately to me the Union dues ticked me off. Once a month they would take out the $30 which was a ton of money when youre only making $4.50 an hour. But it was fun meeting all the people. But I don't blame you for leaving, th eunion dues always bothered me.
In the mid-80's, I was a sacker at Safeway. I could easily make $10 in tips on an 8 hour shift. It was kind of fun too because all the sackers would try to bag groceries for the people that they thought would tip. I still get a kick out of bagging the groceries if I go shopping with my wife. In Boston, it's also unheard of to tip the sackers. Actually, I don't think that they have every offered to bring the groceries to my car.
Which Kroger's do you work at ? Maybe I'll go tell your boss how bad you suck and she'll fire you without u having to look like a quitter.
