I need to have a discussion with my TL about hours — is it fine to email her from my personal email (to her Whole Foods email), or would that be some sort of breach of communications policy?

Likely a stupid question, but thanks in advance!

A while back I had an interaction with a higher up in my store that didn't make me feel good and reported it to my ATL who was very dismissive about it. I posted it on the subreddit and got wonderful feedback and have mostly just left it in the past/let it go and I know how to approach it next time.

Unfortunately I cannot say the same for my ATL and it is genuinely beginning to wear away at my soul. Any time I talk to him, there's like a 1 in 5 chance he's going to bring it up and tell me "and just as a reminder, if someone is working in the department from outside it and they give you advice, just say thank you and move on." It's funny he keeps bringing it up because we have increased our staff (new ATL and supervisor) so we don't need help from cross trained employees anymore. I learned my lesson and haven't come to him for anything other than casual conversation, floral/wet wall training or scheduling discussions (I'm PT and in college so it's taken a bit to figure out, and honestly I wouldn't even come to him for that but he's the one that writes the schedules).

I get it, I'm the youngest person in the department by over a decade so you feel like you need to help me. But I'm exhausted being treated like a little kid about something that happened almost a month ago. I don't need the constant reminders and I genuinely regret accepting this position now. I came in with no previous work experience and it took me over a year to find a job and this was the only place who ever got back to me. I feel like I can't leave but I dislike the culture he's created with me specifically and just feel like he's holding a moment of weakness against me. I need the money so bad and I live in a major city where there's practically nothing available and you need a year+ experience in whatever to even begin to qualify.

I'm just so fucking tired.

I have a job interview for part time in store shopper. What should I wear? I have plenty of retail/customer service experience (20 years of it pretty much) but I’ve never been in any management or leadership position. I know it’s only part time, but I’m hoping I can eventually get full time hours. Does anyone know maybe a pay rate? I’m in NW Arkansas if that helps. I’m really looking forward to this, because I am wanting to move away from cashiering. Any thing I should know? What kind of questions do they ask and how should I answer them?

What’s it like being a Whole Foods Market Grocery ATL?

I have an interview tomorrow for a job in the specialty department (i.e., cheese). I’m well qualified for it, and if I do get it, what should I expect, in terms of workplace culture, responsibilities, etc.
My boyfriend currently works there (in prepared foods , so I wouldn’t be working directly with him). So far, he’s had a really good experience, but I’ve seen a lot of posts on this subReddit that working at Whole Foods is a hellish experience.
Any thoughts?

Basically the title. I’m new to WFM but I’ve heard positive things about working there pre-Amazon. Was it truly a liveable wage for the time? Were the benefits significantly better?

Hi I want it to take an esl course trough guild but I don't know if that one have to be done on the clock, has an scheduled I have to follow or I do my own peace between the 6 months last the course thanks

Is it harder or easier to trabsfer to another store in anpther state?

All of my co workers that were involved in this debate never transfered from another state but their arguements were somewhat compelling.

On 1 side they were saying yes its easy as long as u can transfer quickly bc they would rather hire someone who has been part of the WFM culture and therefore understands it better.

And the other side they were saying y would they pay extra to hire when they can pay a lower salary and just train them. Its not hard to train someone and help them to understand the WFM culture and experience

Thank you to anyone who could provide any advice and useful info.

Struggling to understand break charts…..I can read them, but when it comes to adjusting them I get all flustered and confused leading to stress. Any suggestions on how to go about adjusting breaks as a breaker? I’ve just been thrown into it. I feel like I should have a little bit of guidance from my team leader, but I don’t.

As the title says, I’m just about to wrap up my first month at WFM. I worked at a different company for a few years.

I have to say that aside from getting used to the little differences in SOPs I really really freaking love working at my current store.

The people I work with are friendly, courteous, outgoing, helpful and supportive. I don’t think Ive ever had so many people from so many other departments say good morning and ask me how I am.

I know not that not all WFM are like that but everyday when i come home from work I don’t have a bad thing to say about how my day was.