Recent content by Outoftheloop

I had a gstl who “delegated” all of her responsibilities to me and stood around blowing bubbles or wanted to cashier all the time and make the GSAs run the front. Like what was she being paid for? We had cashiers that did more. She was fired after about 9 months so I’m thrilled she’s gone. Even...

It is possible just be brave and state your case. I asked for and got a $3/hr raise after pointing out I was making base pay as a GSA which at the time) was .50 cents an hour more than cashiers. I had worked there a few years in all areas of the front end, and trained almost all of our front end...

I’ve seen way too many people promoted because they were the new favorite over people who have been there 2-3 times as long, do a better job, and trained the person that got promoted. It happens and it sucks and that’s part of why people leave. That and the fact that retail workers don’t make...

We hired so many minors this year as seasonal that I’ve lost count! We actually had 6 minors working yesterday morning! That’s 6 people who needed overrides for alcohol purchases! I was so busy that there was barely time to do anything else. Not to mention the two adult TM openers who called...

It’s absolutely a supervisory role! We just don’t get the extra pay or respect... which is ridiculous! we do however get all the stress of the GSTL position. Hooray! 🙄 Honestly I think it’s pretty awful the way GSAs are treated like 2nd class leaders. It doesn’t help that our leadership keeps...