The Outspoken Blvd

What the problem with today's retail? Customer Service Production High Turnover Investment in Today's Profits Not Tomorrow's Employment Morale Although my steps are in no type of order this is another blog I will be adding to as well. This is all hypothetical I realize that maybe 1/4 to a half of my opinions can never be implemented because of human nature, egos, greed, etc. But its always good to dream because you never know it may come true. 2/1/17 Play to Strengths Most employers forget this they like to dictate what they expect and what they think they deserve. Well every human being is different and all should be utilized differently. There should be a tolerance for this for instance, if you have an employee who produces leave him or her be, don't try and shape them into a service employee and vice versa. This should be a fundamental fact but so many employers get this wrong. Because employers impose there will on there employees, you get toxicity, disgr...

What does this Mean? I think you know what I think of it just by seeing titles on my blog But Whats your opinion to whoever is reading. Ok so I got this award as an On-Call Associate-warehouse Whoever reads this and whoever works for macy's and yes the store too I'm giving two tips and one inside knowledge of the Macy's Fulfillment Center:-- 1. You will get hired as on call, rake as many hours as possible, keep track of them. Aim for 1000 hours at the least over 625 hours. Reason for this is they have a policy in place where they have to bump you up to part time as long as your in good standing. I don't know if this is the same with the stores. 2. Don't let management and HR get to you (they will try to I've seen it) keep your cool. Any false move and they will not hesitate to discipline you times x2 (bar you from becoming permanent is there goal). Think of yourself as a second class citizen if you will don't protest it just like I said be cool w...

Yes I could have used another word instead of pet for more of a bang but I'd rather be more PG in my writings.  Thought I'd keep it simple and do a list to gather my thoughts in a more efficient manner and where people can follow it. Lets start off with Unions Back when they had sit down strikes, fought, and went to jail for there cause is when they were most effective. They were literally the Blue Collar backbone in those days sticking up for the little man. As Unions got bigger they started to be more like a corporation. Union leaders became white collar and were more interested in how many people they had. They also bowed up and gave into management demands. Union Stewards who once were leaders and stuck up for the blue collars became themselves white collar fat cats, taking back room deals from management, playing favorites, and throwing good workers out because they "complained or were too much of a non-comformist". 1. Every CBA formed with the exception of...

Question? How do we control a diverse workplace with diverse minds? How do we cover up the corruption? How do we brainwash employees into thinking the company works in there best interest? And how do we rid of the JFK's and Lennon's of the workforce or silence them? Answer? With force? No we tried this and we failed almost taking the company down i the process Having LP act as gestapo watching the employees every move? Yes it works sometimes but not all the time. How about having Human Resources... On the outside having a facade of working for the employees and rewarding them but in reality we are doing the bidding of the company and its best interests whether it helps or hurt the employee. And taking the ball out of managements hand and having a uniformed system of policy that hurts 50% of the employees. Forming and changing benefits that we know the employees will balk at because it takes a good portion of there pay. Essentially dissolving those benefits or better ...

1. Know who you are working with see if that sales associate is working for you or for themselves its very obvious. 2. Be aware that all associates care about there commission don't get offended if they show you a mattress that is over priced or try to hype it up. 3. Be wary of the sales associate who is trying to be "friends" with you don't let them fool you. 4. Keep in mind that all sales associates are diverse don't be offended by an associate who treats customers like business and keeps it professional. 5. There are quality brands and quality mattresses at Sears most at a reasonable price. They do have cheap mattresses and they are a bit over priced (if your looking for the cheapest mattress go somewhere else). 6. There is a potential problem with delivery of a mattress such as postponements, lateness, missing parts, ripped or damaged parts. Suggestion is to inspect before they even take into your bedroom 7. Just in Time- Fresh mattress 7-10 days deliver...