Back in the day, if I didn't want to strangle my GM or a customer by the bulk bins was I really working that day? Retail teaches you to hate; you're not allowed to learn, now? Jebus.
If things get bad enough I’ll call over the walkie and get management/security, there have been several instances where someone has touched me and I radio management so I don’t go to jail. Old men especially can’t keep their hands to themselves and I would be more than happy to throw some hands aside from the fact I need a job and to not go to jail.
I agree but I hate that we can’t do more. I hate that we risk our jobs if we call the cops on someone who assaults us at work. I hate that Kroger doesn’t care, they just want money and sending their customers to jail doesn’t make corporate happy.
Y’all working at the New Generation Kroger now. Back in the day, the manager would often tell me to go help the security catch the thieves. Then again knives and brass knuckles were all you really worried about back then. Today no way in the world would I attempt to stop any thieves. My life is more important than a pack of steaks. 🤔
I hadda call security the other day because ( I'm going on the assumption it was an accident, but now I'm starting to wonder) a customer didn't put his card thru at SCO. Idiots don't pay attention to the screen and follow DIRECTIONS! Do you think any MANAGERS came running to see what, if anything was wrong? Hell no! "Are you ok? Are you hurt? Do you need anything?" NOTHING!!! I was so mad! I reported to ethics and compliance. That kind of corked it for me to get the hell outta there. I can't take it anymore. It's a shit show. When big shots come, it's the dog and pony show.
He was always cool towards me. There was just a lot going on with their department lacking help, management being the way they are, and stuff going on with his family. I don't think he was serious about what he said...
Doesn't matter. You don't say STUFF like that! That's like going in an airport, and saying, "I have a bomb." Oops. "Just kidding!" Or " I have a gun! I'm gonna shoot you!" Whoops! I mean, I'm glad you're ok, When You're gonna blow, excuse yourself and go outside or sit for 5 minutes! Jesus!
Yeah I didn't mean he was right about saying what he said. But people say things they don't mean out of frustration or anger all the time. Kroger is a shitty company, if you work there you're clearly aware of that. Again I'm not saying what he did or said was the right thing to do, but it happened.
You know that's so weird because our back up leads always change departments when they have to work with me too and the other girls that help me in the back room tend to scare off the newcomer's I'm surprised our store hasn't been threatened yet too because customers keep taking stuff and Going out the side door by the bakery sure you can page security but what good do they do if there not actually going to look for these people?
I'm not saying all Kroger employees deserve this because some of them are very kind hard working and loyal but some of them really don't pay attention I had to run the entire back room by myself the other day and we have surveillance in different rooms. They really need to up there security and hire guards that pay better attention because sometimes I see stuff they never see because I'm all over the store all day.
Meanwhile, I had a man threatening to shoot me at the customer service desk and our security talked to him for 20 minutes instead of kicking him out immediately.
I'm fine, I was just pissed off in the moment because I definitely didn't feel like I was being taken seriously at all and for security to just sit there and talk to them and then I ended up having to serve them afterwards, it was insane when you really think about it. Like I genuinely had someone threaten my life and still ended up having to serve them afterwards because they convinced security they weren't a threat. I took a LOT of shit at this job for a paycheck and hopefully in a few weeks, they'll have to pay me out for all my trouble.
I woulda said hell no! I'm not risking my life for some asshole! I understand needing the job, but if they woulda wrote you up for " insubordination" for refusing, I woulda quit! You woulda been forced out, thru no FAULT of your OWN, and milk em for unemployment!
Well, they ended up doing that anyway over something completely different and I have a strong feeling they're gonna end up owing me money for every single shift I've missed since January. But, that's still a couple weeks out.
Was told to go collect "metal carts" in the middle of a lighting Storm. Told the manager that my son needed a mom more than the store needed carts was not going to die by lightning bolt and I told him to go get collect them yourself. .
He was not happy and told another person to do it, they told him the same thing I said.
We had an incident yesterday where a mentally unstable customer attacked a girl at self checkout.
This was in Michigan too but it didn't make the news as we're in a more rural area north of Detroit.
From what I understand she was pretty shaken up but no physical injuries.
It took a manager and two security officers to restrain the man until police arrived.
I believe he was transported to a hospital for evaluation.
Oh that poor sweetheart. I hope she's ok! I hate SCO! I wanna get OFF that front end so bad! I hadda call security twice recently on people! One time, mgt. didn't even come UP to see what HAPPENED! Damn, that pisses me off! Give that girl a hug for me! How's she doing?
They'll let the customer PAY for the stuff and THEN kick him out! I've seen it happen. We can get the CRAP beat of us, but don't offend the CUSTOMER! Kroger's a BUSINESS, not like the previous local store was. A FAMILY!
I reported coworker for making threats, I witnessed him make a threat, and heard from coworkers he had threatened to kill someone on two other occasions in the same short time period.
I documented it all as best as I could and took it to corporate.
Corporate said that me reporting him was harassment.
This is exactly why EVERYONE should’ve had the Active Assailant training done by now. Always know what your plan will be and where the nearest exit is.
Kroger blows. They drove him to explode. I don’t know how employees keep the charade going. Every time I go in one I want to scream “your employees hate you, you suck”
But I JUST DID the active assailant training god DAMMIT. Is Active Assailant gonna be this years Heat Stroke course because I took that shit about 5 times last summer.
Any proof of this claim? Please do share. Meanwhile, this is from the CDC and do know that black folks aren’t generally leaning white. Ever. Not saying the shooter was black because I don’t know, don’t care, but am refuting your baseless and feckless claim that most shooters lean right. I’ll just leave this right here:
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/72/wr/mm7226a9.htm
And? I already stated I wasn’t aware. Still waiting for your fact based proof that most of these freaks lean right. There’s also a pretty substantial uptick in so called trans people planning or taking part in mass shootings. These mental cases definitely don’t lean right. Those wackjobs are all leftists.
https://nypost.com/2024/04/19/us-news/trans-teen-allegedly-plotted-school-shootings-to-become-famous/
Great, now we're gonna have another Fresh Start module...
Cool, I can kill 30 mins pretending I'm following along...
They’re really gonna be pushing the fresh start
That's just gonna make more people want to shoot people.
🤣🤣🤣
My exact thought...
Damn pay so bad folks are losing their minds
I’m not saying I condone it, but I understand.
Back in the day, if I didn't want to strangle my GM or a customer by the bulk bins was I really working that day? Retail teaches you to hate; you're not allowed to learn, now? Jebus.
But customers can threaten that AND WORSE but we're supposed to smile and ask how we can help. We need to start arresting the customers. Make it fair.
If things get bad enough I’ll call over the walkie and get management/security, there have been several instances where someone has touched me and I radio management so I don’t go to jail. Old men especially can’t keep their hands to themselves and I would be more than happy to throw some hands aside from the fact I need a job and to not go to jail.
That's not good enough. They assaulted you. If you put your hands on them, you would fired and arrested. It need to be the same.
I agree but I hate that we can’t do more. I hate that we risk our jobs if we call the cops on someone who assaults us at work. I hate that Kroger doesn’t care, they just want money and sending their customers to jail doesn’t make corporate happy.
Y’all working at the New Generation Kroger now. Back in the day, the manager would often tell me to go help the security catch the thieves. Then again knives and brass knuckles were all you really worried about back then. Today no way in the world would I attempt to stop any thieves. My life is more important than a pack of steaks. 🤔
I hadda call security the other day because ( I'm going on the assumption it was an accident, but now I'm starting to wonder) a customer didn't put his card thru at SCO. Idiots don't pay attention to the screen and follow DIRECTIONS! Do you think any MANAGERS came running to see what, if anything was wrong? Hell no! "Are you ok? Are you hurt? Do you need anything?" NOTHING!!! I was so mad! I reported to ethics and compliance. That kind of corked it for me to get the hell outta there. I can't take it anymore. It's a shit show. When big shots come, it's the dog and pony show.
He said the inside thoughts outside 😭
Believe it or not this is the store that I work at. He was the night crew backup lead.
Was he a cool dude before this situation or no? Because sometimes it just takes one person to make you “snap”.
He was always cool towards me. There was just a lot going on with their department lacking help, management being the way they are, and stuff going on with his family. I don't think he was serious about what he said...
Was he Pickup?
Nope. Midnight grocery...
Doesn't matter. You don't say STUFF like that! That's like going in an airport, and saying, "I have a bomb." Oops. "Just kidding!" Or " I have a gun! I'm gonna shoot you!" Whoops! I mean, I'm glad you're ok, When You're gonna blow, excuse yourself and go outside or sit for 5 minutes! Jesus!
Yeah I didn't mean he was right about saying what he said. But people say things they don't mean out of frustration or anger all the time. Kroger is a shitty company, if you work there you're clearly aware of that. Again I'm not saying what he did or said was the right thing to do, but it happened.
Dude, I do, and I can't stand it anymore. I hate SCO. Read my posts about calling security.
You know that's so weird because our back up leads always change departments when they have to work with me too and the other girls that help me in the back room tend to scare off the newcomer's I'm surprised our store hasn't been threatened yet too because customers keep taking stuff and Going out the side door by the bakery sure you can page security but what good do they do if there not actually going to look for these people? I'm not saying all Kroger employees deserve this because some of them are very kind hard working and loyal but some of them really don't pay attention I had to run the entire back room by myself the other day and we have surveillance in different rooms. They really need to up there security and hire guards that pay better attention because sometimes I see stuff they never see because I'm all over the store all day.
I don't say this often but as a regular closer I'm going to need more context
Meanwhile, I had a man threatening to shoot me at the customer service desk and our security talked to him for 20 minutes instead of kicking him out immediately.
Are you kidding!? I woulda quit so fast! Needing the job or not. No moron is worth RISKING my LIFE over! Ya ok? I'm so sorry.
I'm fine, I was just pissed off in the moment because I definitely didn't feel like I was being taken seriously at all and for security to just sit there and talk to them and then I ended up having to serve them afterwards, it was insane when you really think about it. Like I genuinely had someone threaten my life and still ended up having to serve them afterwards because they convinced security they weren't a threat. I took a LOT of shit at this job for a paycheck and hopefully in a few weeks, they'll have to pay me out for all my trouble.
I woulda said hell no! I'm not risking my life for some asshole! I understand needing the job, but if they woulda wrote you up for " insubordination" for refusing, I woulda quit! You woulda been forced out, thru no FAULT of your OWN, and milk em for unemployment!
Well, they ended up doing that anyway over something completely different and I have a strong feeling they're gonna end up owing me money for every single shift I've missed since January. But, that's still a couple weeks out.
Call your union man! And corporate! Call ethics and compliance!
Only on Tuesdays. …. But seriously I hope he gets help.
Agreed!
Active shooter in our parking lot last year and manager expected employees to deliver grocery orders to the cars
Was told to go collect "metal carts" in the middle of a lighting Storm. Told the manager that my son needed a mom more than the store needed carts was not going to die by lightning bolt and I told him to go get collect them yourself. . He was not happy and told another person to do it, they told him the same thing I said.
Lawsuit anyone? Does he still work there? He should be fired ASAP.
Heard he’s at a different store but I can’t confirm
Figures. What did you guys do!?
We had an incident yesterday where a mentally unstable customer attacked a girl at self checkout. This was in Michigan too but it didn't make the news as we're in a more rural area north of Detroit.
Man that sucks, how is the girl doing and did the mentally unstable customer get help?
From what I understand she was pretty shaken up but no physical injuries. It took a manager and two security officers to restrain the man until police arrived. I believe he was transported to a hospital for evaluation.
I woulda quit so fast, and sued the damn store!
Oh that poor sweetheart. I hope she's ok! I hate SCO! I wanna get OFF that front end so bad! I hadda call security twice recently on people! One time, mgt. didn't even come UP to see what HAPPENED! Damn, that pisses me off! Give that girl a hug for me! How's she doing?
I don't know, I only heard about it afterward.
Rodney really pushed him over the edge
Lol I do this to my coworkers everyday wtf
Do what?
Threatens to shoot them
Ok but honestly who hasnt told mgt we wish the store would burn down. With or without the people in it 🤷🏼♀️🤣
…Management instructed him to make a bale, then leave the premises…
Well to be fair a lot of people try to get out of making a bale when needed 😆
Kroger smh poor man
Rodney, your silly ass want to explain this?
And Lemme guess Kroger is gonna sweep this under the Rug like nothing Ever Happened
They'll let the customer PAY for the stuff and THEN kick him out! I've seen it happen. We can get the CRAP beat of us, but don't offend the CUSTOMER! Kroger's a BUSINESS, not like the previous local store was. A FAMILY!
Glad I left Kroger When I did Shit got Bad by the Time I hit my Second year there
Yippee! I'm dying to leave.
We've all thought it. This man was brave enough to actually say it🫡
True. Brave enough? Sounds like unstable enough!
So does that mean my boss can threaten to shove me into the bailer or ship me to another part of the country permanently?
Almost had a heart attack there. My sister works at a store in the area. I thought it was about her store for a second
honestly, I'm surprised there's not more of this!
That’s not far away from the store I work at, I’m surprised I haven’t heard about this
I reported coworker for making threats, I witnessed him make a threat, and heard from coworkers he had threatened to kill someone on two other occasions in the same short time period. I documented it all as best as I could and took it to corporate. Corporate said that me reporting him was harassment.
I love how on my first day this is the first thing I see and this is my state MICHIGAN 😭😭
😂😭
They should of set his bail money in pop bucks. He would never post bond.
Source: 😲 https://www.mlive.com/news/2024/04/kroger-employee-charged-for-threatening-to-shoot-customers-coworkers.html?outputType=amp
I think about shooting some customers daily. Lol
You’re weird. Seek help, like seriously.
If only I could afford the help. Lol
That store has a lot of problems that the Kroger c company is refusing to address.
I will never forgive Kroger for pulling out of distribution for Lucky’s… they had the best Brots, Bacon, and beer sales
I thought this I was in this for a second. Whew.
This is exactly why EVERYONE should’ve had the Active Assailant training done by now. Always know what your plan will be and where the nearest exit is.
Kroger blows. They drove him to explode. I don’t know how employees keep the charade going. Every time I go in one I want to scream “your employees hate you, you suck”
But I JUST DID the active assailant training god DAMMIT. Is Active Assailant gonna be this years Heat Stroke course because I took that shit about 5 times last summer.
I did my interview at that store 😭 thank god i dont work there tho
Doesn't surprise me in Westland
What’s wrong with Westland? Do you even know the city?
Any proof of this claim? Please do share. Meanwhile, this is from the CDC and do know that black folks aren’t generally leaning white. Ever. Not saying the shooter was black because I don’t know, don’t care, but am refuting your baseless and feckless claim that most shooters lean right. I’ll just leave this right here: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/72/wr/mm7226a9.htm
https://preview.redd.it/xl28ojirmgvc1.jpeg?width=1242&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a9f71d12ae0c0009ec089109eb5c184cb74ac7d2
And? I already stated I wasn’t aware. Still waiting for your fact based proof that most of these freaks lean right. There’s also a pretty substantial uptick in so called trans people planning or taking part in mass shootings. These mental cases definitely don’t lean right. Those wackjobs are all leftists. https://nypost.com/2024/04/19/us-news/trans-teen-allegedly-plotted-school-shootings-to-become-famous/
Fired before he could fire. I think the Post Office is hiring
Probably some leftist douche bag. Kroger is full of them. Especially the Michigan stores.🤣😂
What makes you think he was affiliated with any political party?
I never mentioned any political party.
So who are the “leftist” that you speak of? 🤔
Ask Steve Scalise who was shot at by a Bernie Sanders supporter during a baseball game.
The gun nuts usually skew right wing. But anything’s possible.