New Job Question

4 High · #1 10-15-2007, 07:59 PM

Alright, so as most of you know i used to work for Blockbuster and now i have officially left them for Sears. I had my first day today. I was supposed to be training in one store, but the guy who was supposed to be training me got promoted. So they had me go to the store where i am going to work for one day to do some online training. I was like ok fine. Now they are telling me they want me to drive all the way into Garden City for 5 weeks and train there. They are offering zero money to do this and are giving me one day notice. I live all the way out on the north fork of Long Island. It kind of annoyed me that they hired me for a store in Nassau when i applied and was told i was applying for a store in Suffolk, but they offered nice money so thats fine. But now they are making me drive a ton more then i was told. I suppose i should just shut it and train and man up during the 5 weeks, but im just trying to see if anyone else would complain, ask for gas money or do anything else.

Cliff Notes: Was hired for Store A which is 30 mins away from house, was told i was training at Store B which is 20 mins away from house now on one day notice i am training at Store C which is over 100 minutes away, do i have a right or reason to complain?

XXXNoahXXX · #2 10-15-2007, 08:08 PM

yes you do have a reason to complain.

is this just entry level position? tell them to stuff it.

odds are that you'll just put up with, grow bitter, steal some minor items, justify it by thinking of this inconvenience they imposed, you'll get caught, fired, end up homeless.

i'd def. ask for comp for gas money, or delay your start date til someone can train you.

g-bebe · #3 10-15-2007, 08:09 PM

ask to work at store D

jjshabado · #4 10-15-2007, 08:21 PM

Yeah I think we need a bit more information about the position. If its a good job that you can't easily replace I'd mention your concerns but suck it up and do the 5 weeks when they say they're not giving you anything.

If you can get another job easily, go the "steal enough to make up for the inconvenience" route, or go for the awesome, sitcom-worthy quit.

4 High · #5 10-15-2007, 08:23 PM

Its not an "easy" job to get. I am the Assistant Store Manager in charge of Electronics. I make a decent amount of money and it was a pretty huge pay jump from Blockbuster.

I could see going to Store C if the person there was some kind of uber expert who would train me right, but apparently the guy has just been promoted. Not to mention there are like 5 other Sears in the area, i find it hard to believe no one at any of them can train me.

PRE · #6 10-15-2007, 08:26 PM

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I'm sorry, but I honestly laughed a solid 25 seconds after reading this.

XXXNoahXXX · #7 10-15-2007, 08:27 PM

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Its not an "easy" job to get. I am the Assistant Store Manager in charge of Electronics.

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I'm sorry, but I honestly laughed a solid 25 seconds after reading this.

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Really? cause 25 seconds is a long time.

OP, have this discussion with someone at your job.

Bartman387 · #8 10-16-2007, 12:30 AM

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Its not an "easy" job to get. I am the Assistant Store Manager in charge of Electronics.

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I'm sorry, but I honestly laughed a solid 25 seconds after reading this.

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really? You probably need to get out more and interact with people.

Bulldog · #9 10-16-2007, 09:19 AM

You should be on the clock for extra driving you have to do (sounds like about 2.5 hours per day) and you should get $0.485/mile for driving. If you are salary, you should be able to negotiate a $500 bonus or so to cover the extra time, but still get the mileage.

4 High · #10 10-18-2007, 11:19 AM

Yea i am going to have to say something today. 4 Hours of driving both days and almost 40 bucks on gas split between both days, this is crazy.

Anyone have any advice on how to phrase this? Is NT's wording the best? I like the people in my store, and i do want to keep the job, so i guess i have to tread somewhat lightly. The SM of my store was very keen on me getting the right training.