Archived Can I still post in here?

[Wyzard]

So my last post was about me being afraid of being let go . I was hired as sales floor seasonal for xmas and had already had 2 show/no calls. I posted here and a lot of people came on here and told me if it were their store I'd be out asap after the season would be over. I asked my HR TL that interviewed/hired me and said I wanted to stay and would that be possible with what happened. She said there were no guarantees, so I filled out some job apps and received call back the next day from H&R Block. Worked a shift at Target and went to a job interview a few hours later. Was hired on the spot. Come to find out they would have kept me on at Target after all. Isn't that something?

Anyway, I had to drop Target with being a "rehire" on files for next time I apply. Can I still post here since I don't work at Target anymore? I like this forum.

 

[Coqui]

Yes you can. Everyone is welcome.

 

[RightArm]

Yep, we have a number of forum members who are former Target employees so it's definitely okay. Congratulations on the new job btw.

 

[commiecorvus]

Congratulations on the new job.
And it is true, there are many of us who are former Spot employees but still hang out here.

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

Congrats! This is great place to hang out.

 

[Kartman]

Any forum can't have too many members.

 

[lovecats]

I left Target the end of April 2014 (retired!) and I still come here. Have a lot of people I enjoy hearing from and I still read some of the posts.

 

[DeadEnd]

I left Target the end of April 2014 (retired!) and I still come here. Have a lot of people I enjoy hearing from and I still read some of the posts.

Retired from Target? Wow! How long you work for Target? Got any retirement benefits from Target?

 

[buliSBI]

Only after a thorough background check, 90 day probationary status, and oath to continue to solicit the Red Card to friends and family.

 

[Blackbutler42]

Yes. I haven't worked at target for a few months now and I still post on here.

 

[cmat21]

I think there's more former TMs here than current TMs

 

[commiecorvus]

I think there's more former TMs here than current TMs

A certain number of the former TMs go back too, so there is a bit of a revolving door.
I'd say the split is higher towards current but a number of us active and mods are former.

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

But everyone keeps coming back, because we are all friends here.

 

[commiecorvus]

But everyone keeps coming back, because we are all friends here.

Very true.

 

[Flabbergasted]

I remember the one guy just recently who told me I didn't belong here because I no longer work for Spot. I like to think we shut him down nicely.

Thankfully no one will be asking for your papers should you choose to continue posting here.

 

[GSAhole]

I no longer work for Target anymore, but I still love coming here, i love the people here, and I don't feel out of place. In fact, there are a lot of people on here who don't work for Target anymore, and they're the people that help make this place what it is. Keep on coming back!

 

[lovecats]

Retired from Target? Wow! How long you work for Target? Got any retirement benefits from Target?

I probably shouldn't have worded it quite that way. Sorry. I left there for another (better paying) job which sadly did not work out. But I qualified for Social Security Benefits (even taking it early I'm making more than when I worked at Target) so decided to go ahead and do that. I have the option of getting something parttime if I want to but it definitely won't be Target.

 

[Kartman]

Everyone needs a good forum to belong to.

 

[redeye58]

Retired from Target? Wow! How long you work for Target? Got any retirement benefits from Target?

Hardlinesmaster had a post somewhere but the gist is you have to be at least 55 & have worked for spot for at least 10 years (1000+ hrs ea yr).
For that, you get to keep your TM discount; some old-timers who were vested can draw a pension (no earlier than 59.5) & you get a giftcard based on the number of yrs of service.

 

[Patty]

I love this forum. It is my only link to the outside world. I spend most of my day sleeping in a basket

 

[redeye58]

Told you to lay off that catnip......

 

[thetargetman]

I have not worked for spot for several months and I still come back to read and post. I like also answering questions that people post if I know the answer.