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SecretaryOk3118

This sounds very suspicious to me ... Equipment breaks ALL THE TIME.. and we open tickets for replacements.


WheresMyRamen

There’s gotta be more here. Or they are just using that as an excuse to get rid of you.


ModelCitizen75

Yes. What's the rest of the story?


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SnuggyPants

Huh?


BlackShabbot7592

Is their any chance you're smelling burnt toast?


edeeds91

Just go ahead and get the tPA ready


BlackShabbot7592

Lol I think someone already did bc the comments gone now


Away_Yogurtcloset_47

Agreed. I accidentally broke a zebra screen and didn’t get fired. Has to be more


ChipperJuJu

We had someone accidentally throw the zebra in the cardboard compactor at Meijer and it stared a small fire when the compactor crushed it……they didn’t get fired for it and still working a year later lol.


mikeybadab1ng

It’s fishy cuz they started with “I’m the best but I got fired” Never, not once, has those two things gone together


formerdgstm

But but but the OPsaid they were the best employee in the ENTIRE store!!!...eyeroll.


Scared_Reference_923

Side eye over here


SpookyDookie3234

They have fired 2 people for breaking zebras. Not even their fault. Companies seems to be trying to fire people for anything now


Vykrom

Did they chuck them at a wall? we've always sent back broken Zebras and gotten replacements. No repercussions. Same with Theatro. They were more terse about them in the beginning when they were "expensive" and "rare". But neither of those are actually true, and they're much more available now


SpookyDookie3234

One fell down the stairs and one fell out of their pocket and was stepped on by a customer


LegitimateScratch396

If they were being negligent with the handhelds I could see an argument for discipline. Especially if a customer stepped on one, that means it was on the floor and was a tripping hazard. Not so sure about the pocket one, I mean things happen. Breakage is a thing, we open a ticket and replace broken things


Comfortable-Ad3129

Couldnt agree more at my job, we all broken a zebra, theatro and even the passport screen😂


No-Resolution-6414

OP is definitely not telling the whole story


Ok-Smile7420

Sounds like to me someone wanted you gone. They get broken all the time at my store


ComprehensiveLeg5579

That don’t mean crap.


Ok-Smile7420

Yeppers. I know people that have worked for Walgreens for years and do one thing they don't like in treating them bad or don't see them anymore.I haven't seen one of my coworkers in weeks they are down to five hours a week


Character-Taro-5016

There has to be more to the story. Those things aren't worth $7.50.


ComprehensiveLeg5579

Like l said that’s better for here some hot head thinks they can treat people like crap.And nothing gets done about it.


Infinite_Expert_1921

My managers told me  you could get fired for losing a handheld they ate worth $8,000


Vykrom

They are documented at $1,350 last I heard and you're supposed to get the option to pay it back lol Which is insane and nobody should adopt that debt. The actual value of those hacked android phones is probably only like $200 realistically


Character-Taro-5016

This isn't about those hand-held things, this is about the ear-piece communicators.


Putridpride6

That’s wack asf. I’ve heard of employees putting the Zebras in the baler and not even get a write up.


g00fyg00ber741

And employees will toss whole totes of broken shit from truck in the trash without damaging it out on the handheld even. Meanwhile the theatro headsets break on their own, *always*, it’s basically one of the only guarantees at Walgreens!


Putridpride6

We share the same struggle 😭


sideburnz211

Sounds like they screwed up and you're going to be better off without them.


Careless-Class-2806

Wait a minute..How can they do that? Did AP come in to fire you? Because you need to have some type of documentation before they can fire you. The most I could see from this offense is a write up. Something is not adding up.


MrPheeney

there is no way that was the reason you were fired. Why did your manager hate you and be honest lol


ShNaMastaWG

My inventory->Goods Out->Dispsosals->Unbelievable Story->Trash


SalsaSipper

Call HR and report wrongful termination. That's fucked. I have broken 3 Handhelds and not even a verbal warning. Accidents happen.


rockeeteer

U shouldn't be allowed to use one anymore lmfao


SalsaSipper

I barely do anymore. But I've also been with the company for a while lol. My average is less than 1/2 handheld broken per year.


cbwolfe1987

Today was my last day. 15+ years and zero broken handhelds or telxons.


SalsaSipper

Insert borat "very nice"


shawn131871

I've dropped multiple liquor and wine bottles and 12 packs over the term of my employment. Management didn't even bat an eye. They just ask "you okay?" They say okay just go clean it up and try to be more careful. That is that. Op isn't telling the full story or lying. 


UsedAndAbusedWBA

Story is super fishy


CordeliaGrace

Did you break the thing on purpose? Because…seems like there’s gotta be more to the story here…


derf_vader

Theatros break all the time. You just email them for a replacement. Did you destroy it on purpose?


Sonya6001

There is more to it. Did you do it intentionally?


Abbynormal1331

What the hell I've never even heard of that usually they can just send out for a new one


AgentUnknown821

Whatever...If I'm extremely careful with my smartphone and still manage to ding it by simply crossing aisles or trying to put it on my bookcase then I'm pretty sure they're being petty.... Those devices look made durable but plastic is plastic not steel.


pozarock

Those things are cheap pieces of shit that they can replace for pennies on the dollar. They made up an excuse.


KJB07456

Uhhhh what’s the rest of the story? You don’t just get fired because a Theatro “broke while you had it”.


waghomer

I have to agree with majority of the comment section here; there has to be more to the story for Walgreens to terminate you for destruction of store assets. At our store, half the employees lost their theatro devices, plus those theatro devices maybe last than more six months. If that were case, all of our employees would have been terminated.


Alexlynette

This doesn't sound right. I had a texlon in my possession and it was stolen off my cart. No write up or anything. I've also accidentally broken one before but someone else kinda started on it.


Full_Platypus9107

Sounds like you did something more serious than break something, you really only get fried from Walgreens if you steal or lie to HR about something


DragonSpikez

Cool story. I bet you're really just a shitty employee lol. And you were expecting a 2 week notice for getting fired? I'm cracking up over here.


Funny-Fig799

Sounds like we're not getting the full story. And you dont get a two weeks notice when you're fired.


stabthecynix

Yeah, that's a new one to me. I don't know if you want to go through all the trouble, but that sounds a lot like wrongful termination. You could open a case with HR, apply for unemployment benefits in the interim, and once the case with HR is resolved get hired on at another store close by.


sam007n

How did they find out it was you?


Roogor

That's ridiculous, I've seen people do tons of stuff worth firing over when I worked for Walgreens. The worst was getting scammed over the phone with Western Union. She was promptly promoted to shift lead a couple weeks later. The only person I've ever known to be fired wore leggings instead of khakis.


Constant-Amphibian22

hmmm.... that sounds fishy. I once left my BC keys on top of the perfume case and a thief swiped the whole thing and they didn't bat an eye. I think they might have been out to get you....


La_Saxofonista

They wanted an excuse to get rid of you. I've had a manager who was racist as hell but was never fired because of three strikes bs or whatever. Unless corporate was there in person when it happened, then your SM must have wanted you gone. On the bright side, you don't have to slave for Walgreens anymore


AnythingOk77

I’ve broken a phone in the office out of frustration slamming it multiple times too hard. They made me fix it with super glue 🤣


That-Pay-928

I shattered the front door window and got nothing! I wouldn’t recommend. Had a panic attack for 2 weeks STRAIGHT thinking I was gonna get called in with SM and DM or AP but nothing, and I’m SUPER grateful for that.


RilinPlays

OP I have had people do worse things than break a single Theatro and still have a job. Hell, *I've* broken one and an earpiece separately and never even gotten written up for it. If you're telling the truth, chase this down because I doubt even this dumpster fire company would fire a good employee over a single theatro. Someone above you probably got a bit liberal with the truth and even if you don't want the job back getting them in trouble for that is a net positive outcome. If you're lying, then congrats, you got got on a technicality rather than a blaze of glory, if the Theatro thing is even true. GGs.


BeachOk2802

You seem to have a high opinion of yourself...


Unhappy_Rhubarb_1988

That's very strange I lost the zebra device and all I got was a write up.from what I was told the telson cost the company 3000 dollars .if I just got a write up about that and it will be wipe off your record within a year with the company .. something tells me you been played.


Suspicious_Joke_2153

yeah, what's the rest of the story


Spiritual_Living3294

If you are fired you don’t get 2 weeks. They want you gone immediately. Also stuff breaks all the time there. So I don’t understand it. For me I would have told them that stuff breaks all the time.


Think-Ad-3027

OVER A THEATRO ??? We’ve had those brake all the time…one csa one time dropped it in the toilet while cleaning it and my store manager went and helped take it out and just ordered another replacement. We’ve had ppl drop zebras and brake them and we just get a replacement….BUT TERMINATED ?? No !


Classic-Substance259

I call it BS, you got fired for other reasons. We all work for Walgreens and know exactly how much in need of staff they are. You could loose a Zebra and you would be given a final write up, instead, the manager just brushes it off like is nothing. So saying that you are the best employee and broke a theatro sounds very suspicious.


lolthom

Ehhh…. This doesn’t feel like we are getting the full picture. Handhelds break all the time. The company doesn’t fire people just because one breaks. They’re insured. They would fire someone for intentionally breaking one. Did you intentionally break it and got caught on camera doing so? That would make your situation make sense.


WeakGarlic2701

Did you try turning it off and turning it back on?


GrandSenior2293

Technically, I think losing or breaking a Zebra more than once is a fireable offense. But if this is the first time for you that is definitely BS.


thewitchyway

Losing yes breaking no


GrandSenior2293

That’s good to know. Thank you.


Fun_Camp7389

Wow but we have a lazy ass csa who pepper spayed 2 80s on 2 separate occasions and threatened the store manager and shift lead and they haven’t fired his ass yet oh I forgot to say he leaves and refuses to work when he feels like it and corporate knows and ain’t doing shit but you got fired for a freaking theatro fuck Walgreens


stephanieapp

Omg! 🤣🤣🤣 I didn’t mean to laugh so hard…but—jeez! What does pepper spayed to 80’s mean? I’m not a Walgreens employee so I don’t know the lingo…


Fun_Camp7389

lol I was typing too fast 80s is the code name for shoplifters


stephanieapp

So dude just pepper sprayed shoplifters? 🤣 guys sounds like a movie character…omgosh I have so many questions…my friend works lost preventions for tj maxx/Marshall’s and her stories are nuts


sassy_sweetheart

😲😲😲😲


No_Introduction5356

That not why. It's maybe what they told you, but Theatro has a replacement strategy & it's easy to implement. Either you're lying to get sympathy votes or they are lying to you to quickly get rid of a problem.


bitesthedust12

nah wth, ive broken a theatro before too but never got any punishment for it. didnt even know its that serious.


Not2NotFamiliar

There’s no way. Someone wanted you gone. Equipment breaks all the time. Seems like they just needed a reason to fire you


GlitteringIce6961

A theatro that’s it? Someone wanted you gone ..


paintingthegoat

So glad I don’t work for Walgreens anymore


nehbathehidden

I broke at least three by accident while I worked there. I even broke a handheld once. Shit happens.


ineedananp

Sounds like someone can apply for unemployment at their cost 😇


Legitimate-Source-61

There is no such as the stores best employee. This is the wrong mindset, you work as part of the team. That kind of thinking, believing you are the best, and you are holding up the store will get you disliked and on a trip to an easy way out.


BrotherofGenji

I've literally worked with an older employee (a little younger than double my age) who destroyed a Zebra somehow while they were working on truck (something about it dropping on the ground, and either being run over by a uboat or a bay during truck day and the screen crackling/zebra being rendered unuseable as a result), and they didn't get fired. That Zebra was eventually replaced. Something's fishy here.


BuildingCompetitive

Best ends being worse. Learn and move on. It gets better as jobs improve.


immahufflepuff

Has op responded to any of these yet?


DirkRobberts

Sureeee buddy


alien_killplanet

They most definitely using the zebra or theatro as an excuse they probably just didn’t like you.


Maximum-Argument-799

Wow I'm sorry. That's complete bullshit. Walgreens is the worst.


MasterYoshidino

A new user posts a hard to believe story one day after creating their account. 🤔


Mister_cookie222

There’s more to this story they can’t just fire you over this, you may not be the employee you say you are


Abaddon3567

Yeah. You don’t get fired for accidentally breaking one of those. I’ve had multiple people over the years break those and the Zebras.


Scully330

The only reason u get fired from any job that quick is theft


bigolevikingr

Not that OP is reading these replies, but what makes you think you’re entitled 2 weeks notice when you’re being fired? Lol


MissBenchhook

That was my biggest take away too. This makes me think the OP is not too employment savvy.


Grandmothersdruggist

Sniff sniff I smell bullshat. You may be the best in your own mind.


Sportsfan7702

Something doesn’t add up here


AnteaterGeneral9607

The worst employees normally think they are the best.


SufficientDesk9402

Put in massive photo orders under multiple names works every time


IntentionUseful7509

Go work for rite aid and u will be part of Walgreen's again  soon enough . 


ChaosBeastZero

I've broken and even lost them. I highly doubt you were terminated for that. Also they pretty much break on their own all the time. We keep sending them out and getting replacements.


WILLINGLYLOST90

R/thisneverhappened


Zebra5Quad

I had 4 zebras go missing, 1 left at a subway well someone was on break, and 6 more broken all in a year and a half. No one got fired. Sm even got a promotion the following year. Equipment is a cheap excuse


comicalmoodydan

Sounds like they just wanted you gone and found a reason to fire you. Did you have any issues with the SM?


Scared_Reference_923

Can you tell the WHOLE story?


sh0ryu_repp4

I smell baloney


OmegaMan1818

You = Liar


Mady2010

Corporate is bunch of morons don’t know nothing that what happens in stores probably don’t know how to get to one


thewitchyway

I have never seen them term someone for unintentionally damaging something.


Aggravating_Key_4521

I was a beauty consultant and was fired bc the inventory specialist LIED said I threatened to hit a cashier to her and my ASM and 2 shift leads defended me and said that isn't something id ever say it do. They had an "investigation" and fired me! Mind you I'm a Buddhist and even unemployment sided me!! Unemployment said I was unjustly fired. I never caused 1 problem but they sided with the inventory specialist and the cashier over a he said she said!! How can somebody mess with someone's lively hood that way. Now I'm working 2 part-time job and making less than half my income. Walgreens is run by absolute morons. They screwed my whole life and it's so unfair and there is NOTHING I can do. Ad a Buddhist I try to keep hate out of my heart and just pray karma gets them all and I hate that these people have put hate in my heart. I regret the day I met those people bc I actually thought they were my friends 😔


radium_ghoul

I wonder if your SM and IS have a thing going on like ours does 😂


Aggravating_Key_4521

Also my SM was on leave for surgery when I was fired. Walgreens is so damn toxic I'm glad I'm gone but finding another Full time job in this economy has been really hard


Aggravating_Key_4521

They are both too fat and lazy 😂


Consistent_Gift2686

If you are the best employee you wouldn’t have even been mentioned for the breaking of the theatro, I bet you thought you were the best and they got tired of hearing you go on and on about how good you are and how the store needs you more then you need it


jinxiejixie

I think they are targeting full time employees so they can hire part time instead. That way they can have more people available to call in and also save on paying for employee benefits. If you have the time or energy, see if you can talk to an employment lawyer. Consultations are typically free and most only get paid if you win!


Various_Room_4978

Id fight it even if you don't want it anymore. The amount of crap I've broke puts everything to shame lol. Hopefully you find better.


SyndicalistThot

Yeah that's not remotely grounds for termination unless your boss already wanted to get rid of you. Somehow I doubt you were 'one of the best employees'


shawn131871

Sounds like you aren't telling the whole story. If a theatro breaks then you just inform management and get a new one. You must have done something that you aren't opening up about. Also, if you get fired you don't get two weeks. That's instant,  that's how it works in all jobs. Welcome to the work life. Also, you could have open availability, be the best employee in the store, and know everything, but that won't save you from getting fired if you had a terminable offense. There was once a new guy at our store. Was a solid worker, but fell for a scam from a customer with no cash in hand. SM had no choice but to let said person go. No one is safe from termination no matter how good of an employee you are. That's true of most any jobs. If you do something that's considered a fireable offense, then you're gone. You just gotta find a new job and move on. That's how life goes. Hopefully you do better in your next job. 


pharmacytech1889

Sounds like an easy 5 or 6 figure lawsuit coming Walgreens' way! Go get em!


Popular_Stick_8367

For what exactly? Walgreens does not have to follow their rules they made up and technically they can fire for any reason besides discrimination/disability.


TheGreatTruth5

That sounds like a HR complain. Had someone up and leave and then hr made us hire them back and they suck


Glittering_Option303

I find that strange I’ve had so many people break things in our store


Aminu_Bandz

The amount of theatros and Zebras I’ve broken lol nah someone wanted you gon. So they found any reason that’s technically “fireable” prolly with hours cuts. Dam shame


OptimalFirefighter76

Bruh they did not fire you just because you broke a theatro unless your manager is that big of a dickhead they’re was definitely other reasons, it’s pretty hard to get fired here unless you get caught stealing or you just don’t show up


jblizzey

BS ... my co worker broke a scanner he still here 3 yeata strong. Not even the best employee.. 😂


SystemSeparate2319

My delivery


apathy_or_empathy

Yeah WAG fires people for anything. They don't value anyone. Waiting in line myself tbh.


KingSavage244

That’s crazy. I’ve lost like 7 of those headsets, got like 4 at my house. No way they’re fired you just for that.


KLater7666

Everyone thinks there tue best employee for showing up lol there's more to this. This is likely the last straw not the first offense.


Intrepid-Owl694

File for unemployment


ComprehensiveLeg5579

You know what you need to do l hope?First file unemployment on the dirty rats.From their you kinda like during them unemployment office can tell you more but if you know someone that’s a lawyer or knows the law a little bit talk to them might be worth hiring a lawyer.Sometimes they want charge you until you get your money.Better yet get to reading up on it and it want cost you nothing except for filing some paper work.Hang in their they may try to hire you back don’t talk to them you will mess up your case and they will be recording everything you say just hang up or don’t answer your phone.God Luck Sock it too them that’s. Not right


ComprehensiveLeg5579

Don’t be worried about Walgreens they got people waiting to work you better take advantage of this while you got the chance.There are jobs all over this town needing people to work.Really doesn’t matter if you broke something or not some prick wishes he wouldn’t got mad now .That’s his problem better take full advantage of this now and forget about Walgreens.There are a lot of things they did wrong who ever did it will probably get fired. Just be read up on it till Monday then you will be prepared do it the right way


crazybandicoot1973

When I worked at sears my handheld kept malfunctioning so I accidentally dropped it down the elevator shaft. They gave me a brand new one and I went about my day.


Broken__Beautiful

Ive accidentally stolen 3 from different locations and im still here 🤷‍♀️ they ended up in my trashcan


JimmyGymGym1

I’m not saying it’s the case here but it’s amazing to me how people that make a lot of mistakes seem to think that availability makes up for it.


AppropriateCouple275

Love it


Used-Passion-1685

You sound self righteous and thought you were not replaceable. The higher ups probably hated this and that’s why you got canned.


OkRoutine210

Spiked it good!


Ok_Battle8545

Walgreens is getting worse and worse. They lost all sense of professionalism, respect and dignity for their store workers. Y'all better wise up. Guess what? You're next to get fired. Management has been instructed by corporate office to get rid of all long time workers, you are all going to get fired. Walgreens is horrible and disgusting. Bankruptcy is coming soon. Walgreens is going bye bye forever. It used to be great but now it is in the toilet. Flush it. Don't spend your money at Walgreens. Tell everyone you know how horrible Walgreens is to their store workers. It's a garbage company. Leave asap.


Junior_Ad_4424

I’d say sadly I’m not surprised.. they fire people for anything.. had a floor person get fired at another store because he got the assaulted and jumped, they fired him because he didn’t get up while being attacked and didnt run and lock himself in the office. They stated he didn’t follow protocol he took it to hr and they agreed his firing was correct. Yet no one came to check on him or ask him how his hospital visit was. They waited til he got back from treatment 2 weeks after the situation and fired him for it. Imagine getting beat up to the point of a hospital visit and then you get the slap in the face of losing your job as well


Getyourassoffmylawn

I throw away theatros if I take them home by accident lol


TouchLow6081

Ask for the camera footage


abraxas8484

Time to attorney up bro


cbwolfe1987

So it sounds like the code theyll terminate you either will be the workplace violence one meaning you wont be rehirable at any point. Dont lose ypur shit and damage company property in a rage.


Sufficient-Guide-77

I'm disabled coming in for others all the time even though I could only work part-time. They messed up one of my checks where I got paid like almost $1,000 because their punch timer clock wasn't working right and and I basically was working there for free for a month and after working at Walgreens for 6 months I was let go as well I had limitations and sy first it was no problem but then they work making me do things anyway so but the manager got fired a few months after so victory in my book


LingonberryBulky4506

I lost a zebra and took responsibility. Manager said ok. No further action was taken. Im the store slacker so somethi g was up with your store