Work is horrible
I am SO ready to quit
Things have changed at Home Depot, they eliminated my greeting job and stuck me in the appliance dept. I've been in and out of there since I started working,(4 years ago) but have never been properly trained to work there, nor do I enjoy working in that dept at all. My schedule is all over the place. Right now they are cutting my hours, but first week in Aug I am working everyday. Yesterday I worked noon to 4pm. Tomorrow I'm working 12:45pm till 4:45pm. Then off Mon, Weds Thurs Fri and Sat. I think I'm working 8AM till 3 or 4pm. I hate the scheduling. When I was greeting it was 10-2 during the week and 9-5:30pm on Sun. It's overwhelming. I've asked to be put in the garden dept, but they refuse to do that. There was an HR person who was there when I started and she was willing to give me some hours in garden, not all the time but sometimes. Then I had greeting and appliance dept. But the current manager and HR person keep telling me no. Their computer system apparently couldn't just put me in appliance dept permanently without me reapplying as if I were a new worker. I was with the HR person earlier this week to do that in her office and I can't tell you how badly I wanted to tell her to just take me out of their system permanently. The working conditions in the store all together are horrible. Morale is low, my co workers and I complain about conditions. The managers don't really care. Some customers are really nasty. One of my co workers is going on leave for about a month, though I think he might not come back. His wife suffered a stroke several years ago and has never recovered. He is taking her home, which is Sierra Leone in Western Africa. He'll be gone for Aug. He needs to get the home they have there ready for her. building rams for a wheelchair, that kind of thing. The man is not young. I think he's in his 70s. He is leaving Aug 1st, that will leave the appliance dept short-handed Another worker has been complaining about back problems. He went to the doctor yesterday (left work early) he is looking into workers comp, but he puts the cart before the horse type person. I'll probably see him tomorrow and find out what the news is about his back. He might need surgery. Another person out. So more stress on my head. I've been putting applications. I wish I'd taken the job offer from Goodwill last year, I just saw many red flags with that company. HD is really pushing me towards quitting. It's starting to effect my mental and physical health. What would you guys do? How far do you get pushed before you quit? A few months ago I talked to the manager about my having transportation problems if I worked past a certain time and she was ready to fire me. flippantly said "Then I don't need you." I capitulated by saying I was available to work whenever on Sun. Thanks for listening.
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I had transportation problems a long time ago too, Linda. Fortunately my work at the time took it seriously and were very fair to me. If they weren’t fair to be there would have been no way there so I would have had to put in my two weeks notice. I hope you end up finding your way out of that mess and working at a better place. Hugs!
Thinking of you Linda. Hope some of the applications pay off. Hugs Sweetie
Hi Linda...I'm very sorry the conditions at HD continue to get worse. : ( Hugs! You ask what one of us would do in a similar situation. Personally, I've never quit before I had another job lined up. Obviously, quitting is better than getting fired or having a complete mental breakdown. However, keep in mind that if you quit, you will have to provide an explanation to any future employer why you left HD. Saying something like "The work conditions were awful there." will discourage a potential future employer from hiring you. However, if you stick it out at HD, you can honestly tell a prospective employer that you're looking for opportunities to advance/new experiences, etc.. Another consideration is how quitting will impact you financially. Do you have enough money in savings to get you through possibly several months without a job? In any decision you make, it's important to act in your best interest long-term, rather than going on impulse. Clearly, the situation at HD is getting worse. Maybe use how miserable you are as motivation to find a new job that makes you happy. Here to support you, no matter what you decide. Love and hugs.
Dear Linda, our thoughts, prayers, and hearts are with you. i'm so sorry, that your work, is causing you stress, anxiety, and affecting your health.wishing you much comfort, and continued healing wishes, for you, and all of your co-workers, who need healing too, especially your co-worker's wife who had a stroke. We are keeping you all in our thoughts, and prayers, sending our best well wishes, and hoping, praying for the very best. i'm so sad, you're experiencing awful situations, that are very upsetting. i'm very hopeful, that one of the job opportunities, will come forward with a job offer for you, and that you'll be able to have a new job soon ,that is good for you, and that you will be able to enjoy :)
You're so strong, brave, and we all care deeply about you, and want you all to have the best of good health, and happiness in your heart.
we're here for you, and always will be :)
Big caring friendship hugs, sent with our love, keeping you in our prayers <3
I understand as I worked at WalHell for 2 years until I finally had enough. Places like that love to throw you around like a ragdoll until you're exhausted/stressed out beyond reason! Yes it's a job and the economy is still wishy washy, however your health and well being is more important; After all if you're laid up in a hospital bed or somewhere you're definitely not working. Big hugs :)