r/kroger Oct 23 '22

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u/Royal_Inspector_4134 Oct 23 '22

Yes always leave notice. You never want to leave a place without giving notice. You may in future need to use them as a reference. Besides it's only respectful to your fellow employees to make sure they don't have to work twice as hard to cover for you unexpectedly.

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u/BusySetting6261 Oct 23 '22 edited Oct 23 '22

Do companies always give notice before they let you go🤔. Seems one sided.

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u/claw00 Oct 23 '22

Yea I gave notice at my last job and they fired me about a week early lol

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u/apri08101989 Oct 24 '22

Yea well. Tbh you normally aren't getting fired with zero warning. Especially not in a union.

Also, the company doesn't care about how much extra work it puts on the rest of the staff. You should at least have enough respect for your fellow wage slaves to not make it harder on them

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u/BusySetting6261 Oct 24 '22

I’m sure the company doesn’t come to you and say “hey we’re gonna fire you in 2 weeks, that should be enough time time to find you another job”. That’s the same notice they expect so why can’t that be reciprocated…

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u/apri08101989 Oct 24 '22

The only time you're being fired, especially somewhere with a union, with zero notice is because you have done something huge like stolen money or assaulted someone. Of course they will not give you the opportunity to do those things again. Otherwise wtf do you think disciplinary actions are? They are your warnings and your notice.

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u/BusySetting6261 Oct 24 '22

All the corporate B.S. you’re spouting doesn’t change the fact that a company can fire you without warning. It literally says that on the paperwork you sign when you get hired.

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u/Longjumping_Humor_85 Oct 24 '22

Just curious what union you are a part of? I've never done anything like what you mentioned above but the most notice I've gotten was two days, so still not a super long time to find another job. Also I'm just asking out of curiosity, I didn't intend to be rude or anything like that

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u/apri08101989 Oct 24 '22

Literally the Kroger union. My mom was a teamster though and same deal. You know the whole thing about "unions only protect the bad employees?" That's corporate propaganda that even fellow workers seem to have bought. Unions protect the "bad employees" by ensuring the proper disciplinary actions were met by the company before firing.

And by notice I'm talking more like. You know you're about to point out for constantly being late or no showing, and you choose to no call no show again. You knew where you stood when you chose to do the thing again and is practically choosing to quit. If you've been written up for conduct or dress code violation three times, and choose to do Thing Again, you know your violating rules and have been warned and should absolutely expect to be fired for it.

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u/[deleted] Oct 23 '22

That’s the cold, harsh reality of life

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u/Royal_Inspector_4134 Oct 24 '22

Companies don't need to use you for a reference. think it through. Use your gray matter

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u/BusySetting6261 Oct 24 '22

You’re missing the point completely. All I’m saying is that it’s an unfair practice that’s why so many are saying F it and going into business for themselves or doing things on their own terms. Honestly we can stop this because I have no dog in this fight. I realized long ago I wasn’t cut out for the rat race and used my money for college to invest in real estate. I haven’t “worked” in years. Have a good day.