Archived Former TL, quit, want to come back.

[ioncat]

So my situation is pretty weird. Here goes.

I was a CTL at target for 3 years. I had some major personal issues come up (wife attempted suicide) which resulted in my job performance decreasing and I was put on a corrective action. I spoke to my ETL and my STL and I decided I'd leave the company for a while. Everything was done in a respectful way, I was still in good standing.

I realized a few days into my 2 week notice that I simply couldn't stay. I talked to my STL privately, and she gave me the go ahead to take off. I was told that when the air was clear and my life was back on track, I would be rehired despite leaving before my 2 weeks were up.

Within the year, my old ETL quit. Then my old STL was fired.

I now live in a different city, and the truth is, I absolutely loved my job at Target. I want to go back, badly. I know that on paper I am non-rehireable and it's killing me. I don't even need to go back as a TL, I'm fine with being a team member and proving myself.

I've seen team members rehired after quitting. I know it can be done. I just don't know how to deal with this. I quit nearly 3 years ago. How should I approach this? Should I go in and ask to speak to the HR ETL? Or the STL?

 

[Adigator]

You can try applying at the new store and see how it goes. Your former store may not have marked you non-rehireable. If anything about why you left comes up, you can mention your personal situation and the how and why you decided to leave. I left and came back at a different store. I wasn't asked why I left, just what I did since. Hope this helps!

 

[ioncat]

Tried, unfortunately was denied. I know it's because I'm flagging.

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

Welcome!
Sounds like you got flagged. Some ctl's job been have dropped at certain stores at spot. You can apply to other grocery chains, as 2nd option.

 

[ioncat]

Yeah the CTL position was going away as I was leaving. I don't need to be hired as a CTL. I actually worked at Whole Foods while I was gone from Target, but the new area I'm living in really only has the Target.