Bad Move Lowes!!!!

[ultrarunner]

What about gophers that ferry parts/supplies to the job or the night watchman?

One of the traditionally lowest paid inside jobs is reception... studies have shown reception/operators often form public opinion... which makes it very important.

A little off topic...

When I was working production at a Tool and Die shop the boss came out to the floor and pulled me off the job saying he needs me to take the company truck and make a delivery to a customer that was waiting... took off my apron and went to the dock and made the delivery and came back.

I was not back long before the boss was out on the shop floor and said didn't I tell you to make a delivery so why are you still here? I said delivery made and paperwork turned in...

From that moment on the Boss never questioned me again... seems the regular delivery driver who was out sick would have been gone half the morning... oh well.

 

[MossRoad]

What about gophers that ferry parts/supplies to the job or the night watchman?

One of the traditionally lowest paid inside jobs is reception... studies have shown reception/operators often form public opinion... which makes it very important.

A little off topic...

When I was working production at a Tool and Die shop the boss came out to the floor and pulled me off the job saying he needs me to take the company truck and make a delivery to a customer that was waiting... took off my apron and went to the dock and made the delivery and came back.

I was not back long before the boss was out on the shop floor and said didn't I tell you to make a delivery so why are you still here? I said delivery made and paperwork turned in...

From that moment on the Boss never questioned me again... seems the regular delivery driver who was out sick would have been gone half the morning... oh well.

Hahaha reminds me of a job I took as a delivery/route driver for a wholesale florist between permanent jobs back right after we got married. First couple days I rode with the regular driver to learn the route and meet the customers. First couple days on my own I kept arriving back at the shop before lunch. Owner asked me if I was a speeder? I said no, not in your truck with your name on the side of it. He asked why I was finishing my route an hour earlier than the regular driver? I said "I don't know?" The regular driver started giving me dirty looks. Turns out she was goofing off on the route on a regular basis. :laughing:

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Yep, I was an overachiever on my first job, told by the regulars to slow down.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

Yep, I was an overachiever on my first job, told by the regulars to slow down.

I had the same experience. "They won't hire us any more help if you keep doing all the stuff not in your job description".

 

[ultrarunner]

Yep, I was an overachiever on my first job, told by the regulars to slow down.

Yep... shop steward came up to me once and turned off my machine saying didn't you hear the buzzer... I said yes but a couple of minutes the order would have been completed...

He said don't do it again...

It was a Union Shop with many highly skilled craftsman... some having gone through apprenticeships in Germany and Switzerland... but rules are rules.

Overtime was by seniority so didn't get much... but I did get along well with everyone. Being the new person I had to clean out all the machines... one of the old-timers said most of us started doing the same... I said no problem and he said I think you are going to do just fine here.

Learned a lot about respect... maybe the most valuable lesson is people can choose to be helpful or not... thankfully, I was around many that were...

I was at the local ACE this morning... busy place on Saturday... plenty of floor help and 5 cashiers... one line that moves to the next available... I was thinking how great it was to get in and get out in minutes even with a full house... plus parking is easy.

The cashiers are good too... they are accurate and fast with instant back-up from the floor.... place isn't a city block or anything but been their since the 1930's...

 

[RickB]

I have to drive past a well stocked Old time independent hardware store and close to a large modern locally owned Ace to get to my local Lowe’s.
Consequently more often than not I shop at one or the other of the two.

 

[Diggin It]

Why do they (or any store) have 7/8" ID flat washers, but no 7/8" bolts or nuts?

I have to drive past a well stocked Old time independent hardware store and close to a large modern locally owned Ace to get to my local Lowe’s.
Consequently more often than not I shop at one or the other of the two.

True Value is where I got the 7/8" bolts, nuts, washers and lock washers.

 

[Jstpssng]

I have to drive past a well stocked Old time independent hardware store and close to a large modern locally owned Ace to get to my local Lowe’s.
Consequently more often than not I shop at one or the other of the two.

I go to the local store to avoid going to Lowes or HD. The best part is that their prices are the same or slightly lower than the big guys.

 

[PILOON]

Yep, I was an overachiever on my first job, told by the regulars to slow down.

Hey, that happened to me more than once.
First job was 'pick and shovel' at minimum wages.
Boy did they tear a strip off me.
I had to learn how to lean on a shovel and rest.

Later years as a sales rep the boss gave me **** as I was making way too many calls. (like I saw 10-12 clients a day)
I was told to not exceed 6 as it made others look bad.
So I continued my way and took every Friday off.

 

[mrmikey]

I see Rona is closing a bunch here in Nova Scotia as well as across Canada as well, I think they're owned by Lowes................Mike