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Hi there, I don't post here often so I apologize if this is in the wrong section. I just want some advice.
My store got a new TL for my section (+ a few others included) a few months ago. They seemed really high strung and too uppity, like they were trying too hard to be nice to everyone. However, they're VERY young, with no large department store experience, I figured it would calm down after a few weeks, because it just seemed like their personality. They asked for my and everyone in their sections phone numbers their first day (HR has since gotten onto them, but they continued texting me and my coworkers about/not about work...HR personally pulled me aside and asked how often they texted me and what about.) I've come to the decision that they're just, extremely dumb (to put it frankly, I really cant think of any nice way to say this.) They've been slowly getting on everyone's nerves, as they seem to just keep getting more and more eccentric and annoying. Their first few weeks, they called me and another TM three times in one day (once to ask if we would come in that day, another to ask if we would stay late the next day, and once more to see if we would work two days out). It's gotten better but previously if we would decline staying later than our scheduled shift they would try to bargain with us by saying like "just another hour". If we agreed, they'd ask us to stay even later ie "how about you stay until 9? (when we agreed to staying until 7)". Most of these behaviors have calmed down, though not by much.
They are also incredibly overbearing. They'll hover over us, make us walk all around the store with them, tell us that we need to do basic work duties even if we're already working on them, and overall being incredibly annoying. My section doesn't have it as bad as one of their other sections that they're over. I know they messed up their backstock numbers completely, among other things, and has caused two people to leave that section for another one permanently.
Recently what has gotten on my nerves the most is when I was scheduled for another section for the day, they were there. I was in the middle of my 15 and returning to the breakroom from getting food, and they stopped me in TSE to talk about work. I said, "I'll get back with you when I'm off my 15." They acted really offended, rolled their eyes and continued talking about work anyways. I caved and just told them what they were asking. Cue end of conversation, they very condescendingly say "well, enjoy your little break :/"...
Another instance is when they pulled me aside from working to involve myself with their personal biohazard, though they didn't make me touch anything, they just asked me to watch. I don't really want to put any more information out than that in case they find this thread.
A few TM's and I have talked about it and I can confidently say no one likes them. We feel as if if we were to turn down their advances of friendship, then we'll be retaliated against in the workplace (maybe not on purpose, but still.) Ever since I stopped 'matching their energy' and trying to be super excited like they are, they act super sad like I don't like them anymore. It doesn't feel like a professional environment.
Outside of work, I know they're incredibly irresponsible (ie... spending over 2 grand on something that they couldn't take care of, so they had to return it and didn't get their money back.) Although, I'm trying not to let this knowledge make me more biased than I already am.
They make me not want to go to work. I want to call out every day that I know they're there. They're incredibly condescending, dumb, and don't know what they're doing. They had no large retail experience prior to this job.
I guess I just wanted to rant, I don't think there's any advice to give. I don't want to complain to HR because on paper it looks like they're doing good, and I really would hate to jeopardize someone's job. I love my department and my fellow TM's around me, but I know they all feel the same way. I genuinely can't stand them. I'm dreading going into work tomorrow because I know I'm going to have to spend time around them.
Shoutout to anyone who read all of that :')). I'm just frustrated!!!!!
My store got a new TL for my section (+ a few others included) a few months ago. They seemed really high strung and too uppity, like they were trying too hard to be nice to everyone. However, they're VERY young, with no large department store experience, I figured it would calm down after a few weeks, because it just seemed like their personality. They asked for my and everyone in their sections phone numbers their first day (HR has since gotten onto them, but they continued texting me and my coworkers about/not about work...HR personally pulled me aside and asked how often they texted me and what about.) I've come to the decision that they're just, extremely dumb (to put it frankly, I really cant think of any nice way to say this.) They've been slowly getting on everyone's nerves, as they seem to just keep getting more and more eccentric and annoying. Their first few weeks, they called me and another TM three times in one day (once to ask if we would come in that day, another to ask if we would stay late the next day, and once more to see if we would work two days out). It's gotten better but previously if we would decline staying later than our scheduled shift they would try to bargain with us by saying like "just another hour". If we agreed, they'd ask us to stay even later ie "how about you stay until 9? (when we agreed to staying until 7)". Most of these behaviors have calmed down, though not by much.
They are also incredibly overbearing. They'll hover over us, make us walk all around the store with them, tell us that we need to do basic work duties even if we're already working on them, and overall being incredibly annoying. My section doesn't have it as bad as one of their other sections that they're over. I know they messed up their backstock numbers completely, among other things, and has caused two people to leave that section for another one permanently.
Recently what has gotten on my nerves the most is when I was scheduled for another section for the day, they were there. I was in the middle of my 15 and returning to the breakroom from getting food, and they stopped me in TSE to talk about work. I said, "I'll get back with you when I'm off my 15." They acted really offended, rolled their eyes and continued talking about work anyways. I caved and just told them what they were asking. Cue end of conversation, they very condescendingly say "well, enjoy your little break :/"...
Another instance is when they pulled me aside from working to involve myself with their personal biohazard, though they didn't make me touch anything, they just asked me to watch. I don't really want to put any more information out than that in case they find this thread.
A few TM's and I have talked about it and I can confidently say no one likes them. We feel as if if we were to turn down their advances of friendship, then we'll be retaliated against in the workplace (maybe not on purpose, but still.) Ever since I stopped 'matching their energy' and trying to be super excited like they are, they act super sad like I don't like them anymore. It doesn't feel like a professional environment.
Outside of work, I know they're incredibly irresponsible (ie... spending over 2 grand on something that they couldn't take care of, so they had to return it and didn't get their money back.) Although, I'm trying not to let this knowledge make me more biased than I already am.
They make me not want to go to work. I want to call out every day that I know they're there. They're incredibly condescending, dumb, and don't know what they're doing. They had no large retail experience prior to this job.
I guess I just wanted to rant, I don't think there's any advice to give. I don't want to complain to HR because on paper it looks like they're doing good, and I really would hate to jeopardize someone's job. I love my department and my fellow TM's around me, but I know they all feel the same way. I genuinely can't stand them. I'm dreading going into work tomorrow because I know I'm going to have to spend time around them.
Shoutout to anyone who read all of that :')). I'm just frustrated!!!!!
. I was hoping it wouldn’t get confusing but it might’ve been a little bit! sorry!
