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Current Events => The DUmpster => Topic started by: ScubaGuy on April 01, 2009, 07:25:58 PM
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Twixvoy claims to be a supervisor at Target.
Uh huh, sure you did (http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x5372177#5372194)
TwixVoy Donating Member (800 posts) Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Apr-01-09 05:32 PM
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Well I quit my job today
Well I put in my two weeks today. Retail was already the pits, but it seems every year the ****ers at HQ design new ways to screw over everyone at the bottom.
I had just turned in to HR my annual reviews I had written for several employees. Many of them top performers. The HIGHEST raise HQ would allow me to give them was 3.5% of what they currently make. (all under $10/hr... even the ones who had been with the company multiple years)
I was informed by our HR manager at that time that HQ has just further decreased the merit increase guidelines, and I must go back and revise the reviews because the new maximum is 2% - which means the top performing people who bust their ass every day now get less than 20 cents for the ENTIRE YEAR. We only give out raises once a year - no exceptions ever.
I was advised to write comments on the reviews that suggested 2% was a very generous increase.
Our CEO just got a couple million dollars bonus.
I decided enough of this bull shit. I wrote a letter of resignation, filled out the voluntary termination form, and left it on our store managers desk. I will be gone in two weeks.
Being in management at retail has done something to me. I see my self as the emissary of hell for the executives at corporate. They find a way to screw over people more, and I am the one that is expected to make it happen. I am tired of getting hateful looks every time I have to deliver more of this to people who are just trying to survive.
Half of the other people in management I work with go along gladly with all of this. Part of me believes some of them actually enjoy it. Half of them actually are deluded enough to believe one day they will be the executives at corporate making millions and screwing over everyone else. What is more sick is the fact they desire that. I look at them every day and hope to god I never become them. I won't become them.
I remember last year giving out annual merit increases. One of the people I was responsible for giving a merit increase to came to the United States from the middle east. She always told me stories about people with guns in the streets, having to fear for her life every day. How she and her children had to drink urine to survive some days.
She has been doing the same job for years at our store. NEVER comes in late. ALWAYS gets the job done. One of our best employees. Puts up with bull shit such as leaving the store at 12AM and being expected to come back at 4AM.
The maximum raise HQ allowed for her was 20 cents bringing her to less than $8/hr. She just cried and said to me "I wish I go back my country. It better there"
I will always remember that. I am done working for mega corporations. I am getting the **** away before they change me.
Translation
I got fired today.
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No bounce.
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3% to 5% annual increases are standard for that type of job and most jobs, DUmb-ass. :whatever:
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So everything was okay till Obama got elected? :uhsure:
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Yeah,whatever. :whatever:
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3% to 5% annual increases are standard for that type of job and most jobs, DUmb-ass. :whatever:
I work in one of the surviving industries...healthcare...and NO ONE got raises this year. We're just glad we have jobs. ::)
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I had just turned in to HR my annual reviews I had written for several employees. Many of them top performers. The HIGHEST raise HQ would allow me to give them was 3.5% of what they currently make.
Hell, that's about .5% over the norm.
(all under $10/hr... even the ones who had been with the company multiple years)
Is it me or does it seem this company has a high turnover rate? Look at how the DUmmie emphasized the people that had been there "multiple" years. The DUmmie is writing that as if it's an anomaly. Every employee at my office has been there multiple years.
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Twixvoy claims to be a supervisor at Target.
Uh huh, sure you did (http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x5372177#5372194)
Translation
I got fired today.
So...let me get this straight.
You quit because you could only give 2% merit increases? We lost something like 750,000 jobs in March. You don't think your people would appreciate having a job, period?
What a *******ed ****ing moron. Nowonder you worked at WalMart.
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My wife got 1% this year and we were DAMN grateful that she got a raise or a bonus at ALL considering the state of the economy.
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I work in one of the surviving industries...healthcare...and NO ONE got raises this year. We're just glad we have jobs. ::)
I wish I still had a job.
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The maximum raise HQ allowed for her was 20 cents bringing her to less than $8/hr. She just cried and said to me "I wish I go back my country. It better there"
I like the way TwixVoy quoted her middle east friend just perfectly.
That's one of the bouncies in her story.
:rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:
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My wife got 1% this year and we were DAMN grateful that she got a raise or a bonus at ALL considering the state of the economy.
Exactly. Being a public servant, I realize that tax revenues are down and that people are strapped. I wouldn't dream of asking the citizens of my city to pay more in taxes with the current state of the economy. If I get no COLA or even a slight pay cut, I'll still consider myself fortunate to be employed. Rather than curse the powers that be, I'll just look at how the Lord has blessed me with gainful employment and the ability to keep food on the table. If we don't take a vacation or can't buy whatever doodads that Mrs. Tantal and I have had our eyes on, so what? Then again, I'm not a DUmmie.
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I had just turned in to HR my annual reviews I had written for several employees. Many of them top performers. The HIGHEST raise HQ would allow me to give them was 3.5% of what they currently make.
And yet when the little goons find out the men and women of the armed services are getting a raise of the same amount it's called a bribe and "too much".
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I'm picturing a large sticky note on the side of TwixVoy's monitor that reads, "DO NOT MENTION JOB ON DU AGAIN."
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And yet when the little goons find out the men and women of the armed services are getting a raise of the same amount it's called a bribe and "too much".
We still don't pay our service members what they are really worth. But it is better than what it used to be.
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I work in one of the surviving industries...healthcare...and NO ONE got raises this year. We're just glad we have jobs. ::)
I was referring to normal economic times, not what is going on at the moment.
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We still don't pay our service members what they are really worth. But it is better than what it used to be.
Yeah that's true.
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I wish I still had a job.
Yeah, I heard that...wonder where this DUmmy worked at, could use the job.
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Twixvoy claims to be a supervisor at Target.
Uh huh, sure you did (http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x5372177#5372194)
Translation
I got fired today.
either he was fired, drunk or a moron
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You quit because you could only give 2% merit increases? We lost something like 750,000 jobs in March. You don't think your people would appreciate having a job, period?
don't forget over 700,000 in February
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I'll bet that CEO feels bad now. Sad bastard.
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don't forget over 700,000 in February
And there are experts saying that with the official numbers come out in a couple days there will be an addition of 25,000 Government jobs lost as well.
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I'll bet that CEO feels bad now. Sad bastard.
will not be missed. not one bit.
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Yeah, I heard that...wonder where this DUmmy worked at, could use the job.
Target, I think.
In the near future I predict posts that say how hard it is to find a job. Then possibly the "I can't afford rent!" or even the "my house is being foreclosed on."
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We still don't pay our service members what they are really worth. But it is better than what it used to be.
Nor there civilian counterparts
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Target, I think.
In the near future I predict posts that say how hard it is to find a job. Then possibly the "I can't afford rent!" or even the "my house is being foreclosed on."
or please paypal me a few dollars someone, I am getting very hungry
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I work in one of the surviving industries...healthcare...and NO ONE got raises this year. We're just glad we have jobs. ::)
I work in a law office, and my boss said that I deserve a promotion and raise, but they just weren't giving them out this year. We've had two layoffs in the past 6 months, so I am very thankful to have a job.
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So everything was okay till Obama got elected? :uhsure:
I guess.
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"I wish I go back my country. It better there"
I LOL'D my ass off at this! :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:! What a moley thing to say! :lmao: :lmao:
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I'll bet that CEO feels bad now. Sad bastard.
If the DUmmie stands in the corner holding his breath long enough, maybe Uncle Zer0 will make the eeeeevil CEO quit his job.
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"I wish I go back my country. It better there"
One day later:
"Can you believe stupid jackass quit job in Obama economy? I wish he see how shit my country. I bullshit about my country when I want raise. We get raise in worst economy since Big War, and dumb son of bitch quit? He moron, he leave with cart filled Cheeto. I have restock."
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So...let me get this straight.
You quit because you could only give 2% merit increases? We lost something like 750,000 jobs in March. You don't think your people would appreciate having a job, period?
What a *******ed ******* moron. Nowonder you worked at WalMart.
But look at the drastic improvement from the 500,000,000 jobs Nancy Pelosi said we lost in January. See what a good job the Obamessiah's doing already. :whatever:
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Nowonder you worked at WalMart.
Yikes, I said that. Someone bitchslap me before I lose self-respect.
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Okay, people, how about this?
The Twix candy bar primitive said she quit her job at Target.
As we all know, DUmmies lie. All the time, DUmmies lie.
I suspect what really happened was that the Twix candy bar primitive wanted to quit. And not necessarily over the issue of pay raises, but the issue of pay raises provided a facade of "principle"--remember that primitives otentimes cloak base motives with ostensible noble reasons.
Give it time; I'll bet in two weeks or two months, the Twix candy bar primitive will be posting as if she never left Target.
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Okay, people, how about this?
The Twix candy bar primitive said she quit her job at Target.
As we all know, DUmmies lie. All the time, DUmmies lie.
I suspect what really happened was that the Twix candy bar primitive wanted to quit. And not necessarily over the issue of pay raises, but the issue of pay raises provided a facade of "principle"--remember that primitives otentimes cloak base motives with ostensible noble reasons.
Give it time; I'll bet in two weeks or two months, the Twix candy bar primitive will be posting as if she never left Target.
...but for now, she'll receive kudos for "sticking it to the Man".
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One day later:
"Can you believe stupid jackass quit job in Obama economy? I wish he see how shit my country. I bullshit about my country when I want raise. We get raise in worst economy since Big War, and dumb son of bitch quit? He moron, he leave with cart filled Cheeto. I have restock."
now she be supervisor
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I'm picturing a large sticky note on the side of TwixVoy's monitor that reads, "DO NOT MENTION JOB ON DU AGAIN."
I was a little slow on the uptake but I finally got it. :lmao:
Definitely a lie about that middle easterner's quote. My ex came from the middle east, his first job here was at $4/hour. Even so, he knew he was one of the luckiest men on earth.
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Okay, people, how about this?
The Twix candy bar primitive said she quit her job at Target.
As we all know, DUmmies lie. All the time, DUmmies lie.
I suspect what really happened was that the Twix candy bar primitive wanted to quit. And not necessarily over the issue of pay raises, but the issue of pay raises provided a facade of "principle"--remember that primitives otentimes cloak base motives with ostensible noble reasons.
Give it time; I'll bet in two weeks or two months, the Twix candy bar primitive will be posting as if she never left Target.
I've been thinking maybe this DUmmie is actually upset about the peasants raises but not because they are low. Maybe the peasants got a higher percentage raise than Twixvoy and it got pissed .... it's just blowing off steam over being passed over.
KC
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One day later:
"Can you believe stupid jackass quit job in Obama economy? I wish he see how shit my country. I bullshit about my country when I want raise. We get raise in worst economy since Big War, and dumb son of bitch quit? He moron, he leave with cart filled Cheeto. I have restock."
H5!
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I was referring to normal economic times, not what is going on at the moment.
Yeah, I know. I wasn't ::) at you, but at the OP. :-)
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Heck, who WOULDN'T rather drink piss for days, and dodge bombs, than work at that sweatshop Target? I mean, really! The inhumanity! And those corporate bastards, they whack off at the idea of screwing the little man, everyone knows that! I say, fired, or just let go due to economic reasons, needs a reason to bitch.
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How does OMC not get the granite cookie?
OPERATIONMINDCRIME Donating Member (1000+ posts) Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Apr-02-09 07:34 AM
Response to Original message
115. What A Stupid, Stupid Reason To Quit A Job.
In this environment most people aren't getting ANY merit raises. 2% is most definitely not something to quit over. I find your actions to not be honorable, but instead quite childis
OPERATIONMINDCRIME Donating Member (1000+ posts) Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Apr-02-09 12:36 PM
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157. There Was Not A Thing Stupid About My Post.
In fact, it is something that would likely be agreed upon by 99% of all normal non-DU people in life you would ask.
Quitting a job because this year there is a 2% cap on raises, when for most people they would WELCOME even a 2% raise, is just plain stupid.
OPERATIONMINDCRIME Donating Member (1000+ posts) Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Apr-02-09 01:43 PM
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162. Oh, And In Addition;
I don't buy your story nor your little Middle East anecdote for a second.
H5 to OMC.
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How does OMC not get the granite cookie?
H5 to OMC.
Suppose that OMC could be Skinner's puppet, and that he uses it to let off steam at the daily stupidity he is forced to endure?
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Suppose that OMC could be Skinner's puppet, and that he uses it to let off steam at the daily stupidity he is forced to endure?
There has been speculations along those lines for a few years now.
It's probably not likely, but one shouldn't disregard that possibility entirely.
After all, my fellow alum Skins is a cerebral and feeling person, not a primitive, and I'm sure he gets tired of his charges many times.
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There has been speculations along those lines for a few years now.
It's probably not likely, but one shouldn't disregard that possibility entirely.
After all, my fellow alum Skins is a cerebral and feeling person, not a primitive, and I'm sure he gets tired of his charges many times.
A question....
Skins rides herd over a group of the most idiotic,demented and purely evil folks that roam this world all the while benefitting financially from it.
How does he reconcile all that in his mind if he is the good,altruistic lib that they all proclaim themselves to be?
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A question....
Skins rides herd over a group of the most idiotic,demented and purely evil folks that roam this world all the while benefitting financially from it.
How does he reconcile all that in his mind if he is the good,altruistic lib that they all proclaim themselves to be?
Money.
And remember the slave-owning mentality of the Democrats; it hasn't gone away yet.
I'm like my fellow alum in this respect; if I were Skins, I'd take a great deal of amusement and pleasure and fulfillment out of owning one of the largest collections of some of the weirdest people in the world, like a stamp-album jampacked with postage stamps.
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There has been speculations along those lines for a few years now.
It's probably not likely, but one shouldn't disregard that possibility entirely.
After all, my fellow alum Skins is a cerebral and feeling person, not a primitive, and I'm sure he gets tired of his charges many times.
If OMC isn't Skinner, then he is at least under some sort of protection from the top admins on that board. I've seen many posts from OMC that should have caused an immediate granite slab.
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Money.
And remember the slave-owning mentality of the Democrats; it hasn't gone away yet.
I'm like my fellow alum in this respect; if I were Skins, I'd take a great deal of amusement and pleasure and fulfillment out of owning one of the largest collections of some of the weirdest people in the world, like a stamp-album jampacked with postage stamps.
Skins then has risen in life to a position of some prominence as an overseer but has done so within the system that his website despises.
All the DUmmies yearn for the same but of course consider it an entitlement.
Skinner basically is a contradiction in terms to what is espoused by his domain....in other words the perfect definition of a conniving lib while the DUmmies are.....well just what their name suggests.
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Skins then has risen in life to a position of some prominence as an overseer but has done so within the system that his website despises.
All the DUmmies yearn for the same but of course consider it an entitlement.
Skinner basically is a contradiction in terms to what is espoused by his domain....in other words the perfect definition of a conniving lib while the DUmmies are.....well just what their name suggests.
You nailed it, sir.
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Target, I think.
In the near future I predict posts that say how hard it is to find a job. Then possibly the "I can't afford rent!" or even the "my house is being foreclosed on."
I can understand not wanting to work for Target though. I never worked for them, but I did fill out an application years ago. It asked personal questions about what I thought of those in Congress and what my family was like. Personal stuff. Stuff that I think doesn't have a lot to do with whether one is right for the job.
With that said, don't quit your job before getting another one, especially in a recession.
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At our company, we all got pay CUTS, even though we beat the Street. The exception is Europe. I guess there's a law there that people have to AGREE to a pay cut before they can get one. Fat chance of THAT happening.
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At our company, we all got pay CUTS, even though we beat the Street. The exception is Europe. I guess there's a law there that people have to AGREE to a pay cut before they can get one. Fat chance of THAT happening.
I know that sucks, but look at it this way--even in GOOD times, their economies suck.
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How does OMC not get the granite cookie?
H5 to OMC.
If you read his posts carefully he rarely breaks the rules. There is no rule on DU against stating your opinion......unless it happens to be a blatantly conservative one :-) He's very good at walking that fine line....having 26000 posts doesn't hurt either! :-)
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If you read his posts carefully he rarely breaks the rules. There is no rule on DU against stating your opinion......unless it happens to be a blatantly conservative one :-) He's very good at walking that fine line....having 26000 posts doesn't hurt either! :-)
I still keep him and his kids in my prayers. I hope life has at least returned somewhat to normal for them after his wife passed. For a lib he is a pretty class act.