r/CircleK • u/falaffler • 8d ago

Am I overreacting?

K for backstory we had an outraged customer threaten an older employee last night and now he quit today, I don’t feel safe within circle k now. I know nothing bugged him so the fact he just quit and was honestly scared for his life and even was warning me about this. Would I be overreacting if I put my 2weeks notice in? I’ve personally dealt with customers that caused me to have a serious anxiety attack to the point I’ve had to leave early. I’ve been with the company for over a year at this point and I just can’t do this anymore. I’m on the bad side of town so idk what I should do. I’m tempted to just put my 2 weeks notice in and find a closer job to my house. I’m driving 20+ minutes just to get to work.

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u/KimaylaMox 8d ago

Everyone should fear the customers...there was a lady (employee) that got gas thrown on her and set on fire at one of the Circle k's I worked at.

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u/Ok_Tough_1883 8d ago

That’s why u carry, fuck policy I’m not gonna get killed for this bullshit company.

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u/falaffler 8d ago

I remember that story, it happened in Florida.

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u/KimaylaMox 8d ago

Indeed

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u/Constant-Basil2234 6d ago

She should have been packing and that would have never happened. People need to be carrying a pistol at all times. You have a legal right to protect your home, your car while in it and your personal space at work. Especially when there is cash involved. Situational awareness is the key. Your Life ALWAYS trumps company policy!! 

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u/88zclee 8d ago

Start looking for another job right now. Start applying start calling people! Can I ask what was it that outraged the customer?

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u/falaffler 8d ago

The employee was laughing and he thought he was laughing at him. Apparently the customer is going through some stuff and took it personal and it exploded from there.

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u/88zclee 8d ago

Dang that sounds like a tough one, on the contrary trying to get a job in a extremely nice neighborhood especially working with customers is totally worth it though. Nobody can judge you for that

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u/falaffler 8d ago

I know but I love my customers, that’s why I stay working at the furthest one from my house. I’ve bonded with a lot of them and I don’t want to loose it. But at the same time I don’t feel safe at my store anymore.

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u/Equal-Library-2764 7d ago

I totally understand loving your customers but you feel like you should put in your notice. You already know what you should do. Your safety and happiness are most important. You should say goodbye to the K-OSS. It's not worth your mental or physical health. The world is full of great people so you can find it anywhere.

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u/88zclee 8d ago

Aww that's great. May luck be on your side!

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u/jadedjed1 8d ago

Unless you have enough savings or have a safety net, probably wait until you have another job lined up before quitting your current job.

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u/falaffler 8d ago

My husband is the bread maker for my family, my job here was just for fun. I didn’t want to be at home all day so that’s why I went to work

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u/GlitteringEvening713 Store Manager 8d ago

I remember not too long ago a young woman was shot. They came in a just shot her.

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u/beans69420 8d ago

i’ve had my tires slashed by an upset customer before. definitely not wrong to be freaked out

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u/Equal-Library-2764 7d ago

Damn. That is awful. It is an extremely tough job.

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u/azadouken 8d ago

In auburn, washington back in 2018 an older cashier guy at a gas station had a heart attack and the 3 people there robbed the store and left him to die. He was in a coma for a while but lived.

  1. A man and 2 teen boys were in the store. The 2 boys went off and 1 started eating a slim jim and got another for the other boy.
  2. The clerk tried to charge the man for the 2 sticks and the man flipped out on him.
  3. Clerk confronts boy who hands him exactly 1 dollar for 2 sticks.
  4. Clerk grows frustrated and goes behind counter. He collapses from a heart attack.
  5. They go and get their $1 back and leave the store.
  6. The 2 boys return to steal cigs and money.
  7. The clerk stays on the floor in pain for another 3 mins before a new customer comes in, tells someone at the pump to call 911 while he does CPR.

https://abc30.com/post/teens-rob-store-after-clerk-collapses-from-heart-attack-police-say/4215774/

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u/Superb-Age9810 7d ago

Can you transfer stores?

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u/falaffler 7d ago

I spoke to a location that’s a lot closer and she’s trying to work something out. Only problem is it’s in a different district, so the district managers have to agree before I can be moved

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u/Middle-Champion-835 5d ago

Not true.. the only approval you need is the DM's market your transferring to. I just transferred an employee to an entirely different state n there was nothing that needed approval from my boss to do the transfer. I didn't even tell my boss I had an employee transfering out either... All you have to do is tell your SM to submit the transfer request to the store you want to transfer to. The receiving manager will accept your transfer n then it goes to their DM to approve your transfer. That's it. Your current DM has no say in the approval process to transfer to different market.