Archived Who is allowed to boss me around?

[3LetterDevil]

My "favorite" SrTL came to the pharmacy today and asked if we could help zone because she had someone quit and another person call off so she was short handed. No, sorry, that's "Target's problem, we're CVS."

 

[redeye58]

I bet that felt SO good to say....

 

[Amaazingdude]

My "favorite" SrTL came to the pharmacy today and asked if we could help zone because she had someone quit and another person call off so she was short handed. No, sorry, that's "Target's problem, we're CVS."

I would be careful. If you need a change a request the SR. TL could say something like "that's CVS's problem"

 

[RedRXTech]

I would be careful. If you need a change a request the SR. TL could say something like "that's CVS's problem"

The Sr. TL could say that, but would be wrong as it is Target's POS and Target is responsible for it.

 

[Nauzhror]

I would be careful. If you need a change a request the SR. TL could say something like "that's CVS's problem"

If that Sr. TL wants a CCA they could do that.

 

[Retail Girl]

I would be careful. If you need a change a request the SR. TL could say something like "that's CVS's problem"

Why would the pharmacy go through the SrTL and not the GSTL/GSA?

 

[Amaazingdude]

Why would the pharmacy go through the SrTL and not the GSTL/GSA?

That's what they do at my store now ever since the change over. They go though the LOD.

 

[Coqui]

The LOD is just going to tell the GSTL/GSA to do it.

 

[Retail Girl]

We had a cashier who ran out of bills to give a guest change. Someone called out over the walkie to the LOD that she needed change, knowing full well I was on break (because, you know, I called it out). The LOD responded and asked me to do it. I responded saying I could do it when I got back from my break. Seven minutes later, I came back from my break with the cashier still standing there with their drawer open waiting for change with a pissed off guest who just wanted to get her money and leave.

So no, our LODs aren't getting change for anyone for any reason.

 

[Coqui]

Wow that is ridiculous. They could have gotten that for you. Jerks.

 

[HearMeRawr3]

As AP you are still technically a TM... Therefor any TL can give you direction. But again communication is key.

 

[Infinim]

That TL better get authorization from the AP-ETL to give any AP team member direction. The only reason a TL or anyone else needs to give "direction" to AP is to ask for help with an issue or to inform ap of an issue that the TL can't resolve. As AP you are to remain outside the chain of the "general merchandising" members and operations of the store and be totally autonomous. That's not to say AP can't provide assistance outside of the AP area, but unless it comes from the DTL, STL, APBP or the AP-ETL your responsibility is according to AP directives and only 4 people in the district can modify them.

 

[Amaazingdude]

As AP you are still technically a TM... Therefor any TL can give you direction. But again communication is key.

Any ETL/TL can be put on a final for given a non AP task.

 

[HearMeRawr3]

Any ETL/TL can be put on a final for given a non AP task.

Hmm... Interesting. In my store the AP ETL told us that we can delegate to the AP TM if all their tasks are completed.

 

[signingminion]

Hmm... Interesting. In my store the AP ETL told us that we can delegate to the AP TM if all their tasks are completed.

Maybe they were being "smart" since they never really finish all their tasks...

 

[HearMeRawr3]

Maybe they were being "smart" since they never really finish all their tasks...

Haha. I guess. It honestly doesn't happen much. Sometimes around BTS and Xmas. It's definitely not a regular thing. I never really thought about it before.

 

[Coqui]

I've coached an AP TM before and I'm not AP related whatsoever.

 

[Amaazingdude]

Hmm... Interesting. In my store the AP ETL told us that we can delegate to the AP TM if all their tasks are completed.

AP tasks are never completed. Even the ETL-AP can't direct a TPS to do a non AP task

 

[HearMeRawr3]

AP tasks are never completed. Even the ETL-AP can't direct a TPS to do a non AP task

This is good to know.

 

[anathema]

AP tasks are never completed. Even the ETL-AP can't direct a TPS to do a non AP task

I'm not sure who would override an ETL-AP if he gives an APTM a task other than a specific AP task, especially because a lot of the tasks intertwine with other workcenters. AP is extremely important, but a lot of STLs will put the immediate needs of the store before basic AP tasks.

 

[Amaazingdude]

I'm not sure who would override an ETL-AP if he gives an APTM a task other than a specific AP task, especially because a lot of the tasks intertwine with other workcenters. AP is extremely important, but a lot of STLs will put the immediate needs of the store before basic AP tasks.

The APBP would.

 

[signingminion]

The APBP would.

Highly unlikely unless there was a unusual situation, and not on a regular basis. Our apbp and investigators are more likely to complain about our aptl doing too much not ap specific.

 

[anathema]

APBP is not in the direct chain of command. It's more common that a different ETL would pull them for a non-AP task, though.

 

[On6]

Saying ETLs can be coached for telling AP TMs to do non-AP stuff is pretty exaggerated. Let's not get crazy here.

And the APBP actually sits below the STL as far as the totem pole is concerned. They are a resource and that's it. The STL can and will go above them if needed.

 

[Amaazingdude]

Saying ETLs can be coached for telling AP TMs to do non-AP stuff is pretty exaggerated. Let's not get crazy here.

And the APBP actually sits below the STL as far as the totem pole is concerned. They are a resource and that's it. The STL can and will go above them if needed.

Do your ETLs make you do push in plain clothes? I feel like that would be weird.