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Hello guys I want to know how long does it take to be called if you already did fingerprints in Woolworths?

How’s everyone dealing with the little down time we’re getting before retail stores start booming for the holidays?

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There is Anyone who thinks that Veneto in SLC is a nice restaurant for work?

Currently working under a general manager that feels empowered to yell at the staff if they do anything he sees as incorrect.
He has never once outlined the expectations or duties, nor provided any helpful traini… more

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I've been working at the same store for over eight years and I'm only earning $11 an hour, does this sound right or is my store trying to take advantage of me?

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The company work for after 5 yr and 8 other under me I only make 38000.00yr.

Is anyone getting holiday pay for working on Monday? Because I just found out that my store doesn't do holiday pay.

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I feel like I was lowballed and I need this job so bad but 9.25 hr is super under paid I feel. I've got 10+ years experience ,sales floor associate,Dollar tree, Albany IN.

Say I want to make a big change in my life and move to LA, what could I expect to earn hourly in a city like that?

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Does anyone else ever feel like they are working their lives away but you are somehow still broke and struggling to get by?

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Wondering what the going rate is for cashier at dollar tree in my area I have 10+ years experience in cashier and customer service. 5 years in merchandising and resets. Albany,IN. 9.25 was offered hourly to… more

I haven't received a raise in over two and a half years, so I'm working up the nerve to ask my manager for a raise. Any advice on how I can convince my boss it's time to increase my pay?

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My boss insists that he has read so many studies that state employees value other rewards more than bonuses and raises... we get like three pizza parties a year. Maybe I should quit?

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My manager recently got injured and is taking time off, so the company asked me to fill in as acting manager for two months. Normally, I'd welcome the opportunity, but I'm currently dealing wi… more

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Target/Walmart peeps who work the curbside pickup. What do you do when a customer offers you a tip? I know these stores don't allow people to take tips but do you refuse the money or pocket it?

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I know this varies by area, but what is a FAIR hourly wage for an assistant manager or assistant store manager with my credentials? I have 3 years of retail management experience, 3 years of retail sa… more

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I'm sure this has been asked here before but any tips on how to respond to desired pay rate questions on an application? I fear my only options are underselling myself or pricing myself out of con… more

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I am now losing hope of landing a job! I cannot even pass an initial interview, but I want to have a job already. I am also making preparations before I even appear for interviews. What can I do to im… more

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So I quit my old job to go to another field that promised better pay, better hours, etc. I worked my butt off in training and right before it's time to start, they say "you aren't a good … more

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Assistant manager to close to the manager, tell a coworker that her and another coworker should do it out because they don't get along or she should she quit trying to cover up for the other one t… more

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Truth! I don't know about everyone else, but I am living paycheck-to-paycheck and I wouldn't be able to pay rent if I missed one paycheck ☹️

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Salary employee here. Hired in a management position but it was slipped when I asked if there was any way I could get a raise that I was actually being paid as an assistant (I’m doing the role as man… more

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At my job is telling us we cannot have over 40 hours then why are they letting other people stay in our overtime but they tell us we have to leave that favoritism or is it that she's got something on th… more

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How much more than minimum wage is everyone earning?

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I need advice!!!

I left my job. I went on 2 interviews this week. The first one was an interview and then I did a second interview where I shadowed the office manager. The 2nd interview was a normal in… more

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Does anyone earn enough to go out and enjoy life a little? I feel like I am working my life away but I have nothing to show for it because I barely have two dimes left to use after I pay my bills.

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I'm a Store Manager of a small retail outlet. The store is constantly being hit hard with shoplifters and the business is happy for the stock to go out the front doors, making it so easy for shopl… more

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This has been asked time and time, but what are the thoughts about automatic gratuity?

I have had several restaurant positions, some that was not tipped. Currently I'm at

$16.75 hourly
18% automatic gratuity, split 10% FOH 8% BO… more

Oh look, they have a name for my financial status... anyone else a nillionaire?

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Does anyone else work for a company that has annual raises but when these raises come around they also raise the prices of the products in the store? We got our annual raises last week then a regular customer came in and huffed, saying he knew when we got a pay raise because items became more expensive.

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I oversee 8 Subway restaurants...make $50k base salary. Looking for other employment as I know I can make way more.
BUT the downfall is I have 2 young kids and don't want to lose the flexibility I… more

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What do y'all think is proper pay for a store manager? They're going to offer me $19.50 to start.
I'll have a staff 12 people in a store that averages about $3500 a day.
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Do you think that medical assistant trade school from 2005 is relevant on a resume for a retail associate position on resume? Should I just put down he'd for education info instead?

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How us it when you work at a family business (not your family ) and an issue comes up and the nephew in charge doesn’t like your constructive advice then goes to uncle and the next thing you know three top … more

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Not sure who needs to hear this. Here is the sad truth about working in retail, it doesn't matter how hard you work, your compensation will not reflect your efforts! Raises are given based on popularity and not merit. This is a lesson I had to learn the hard way, now my efforts reflect my salary, not my capability.

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