circe221
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I posted on the main Industry Discussion board a few weeks ago re: interview for Clinique job at Macy's.
Well...I got the job, and started working, and already quit.
First of all - the hours were WAY more than I wanted. I work a full time job as an elementary school teacher, and I was looking for 10-15 hours a week. I was scheduled for 20 hours the first week and 24 hours the 2nd week.
I mentioned to the manager that I could not possibly work those hours, she told me that those were the hours of the position, when I clearly stated in my interview I could only 10-15 hours max.
Second, there was too much pressure re: opening Macy's charge cards and pushing the 3 different in-store promotion programs going on. You basically had to try to get people to sign up for 4 things PLUS try and pre-sell the Clinique gift.
All of this is tracked and you are responsible for a certain "goal".
My 2nd day on the job some higher-up that I did not know came to the counter and basically lectured me that I hadn't opened any Macy's charges yet, and that I had to open 7 in my first 30 days of employment or I would be fired. The 3rd day on the job I was questioned by someone else as to how I was doing opening charges and signing people up for the promotions (Shop for a Cause and Give Back). When I stated I was brand new and was just trying to get my bearings with everything, I was told that was no excuse and that I should be getting at least 1 Macy's charge per shift, no excuses.
Sorry, don't need the aggravation.
I went home that 3rd night in tears, so frustrated and angry and upset. I knew this was not for me and that I couldn't stay at this job. I went in the next day with the intention to inform them I was resigning.
When I first attempted to quit, the counter manager, department manager, and store manager all tried to talk me into staying.
I tried firmly to tell them that this was just not the right position for me, and that I was sorry but I could not work there.
After 2 days of what I consider "bullying" by the aforementioned and various other Macy's employees to try to get me to stay, they finally accepted my decision. But I was made to feel as if I had done something wrong, and the one manager even tried to imply that I was breaching some sort of "contract" by not working 2 weeks before deciding to leave.
I had an anxiety attack due to the stress of the whole situation, and became so upset, I vomited.
Finally, I agreed to stay and work my assigned shifts this upcoming week because they said they would be more busy at the counter due to the Clinique free gift. But I kept re-iterating that next Saturday would be my last day there.
I am now afraid that when I report to work on Wednesday that I will get more bullying/pressuring not to quit.
Should I even go in this week, or just call and say I cannot work there anymore?
I really do like the counter manager, so she would be the ONLY reason I would be going in - to do her a favor and help out with gift.
Well...I got the job, and started working, and already quit.
First of all - the hours were WAY more than I wanted. I work a full time job as an elementary school teacher, and I was looking for 10-15 hours a week. I was scheduled for 20 hours the first week and 24 hours the 2nd week.
I mentioned to the manager that I could not possibly work those hours, she told me that those were the hours of the position, when I clearly stated in my interview I could only 10-15 hours max.
Second, there was too much pressure re: opening Macy's charge cards and pushing the 3 different in-store promotion programs going on. You basically had to try to get people to sign up for 4 things PLUS try and pre-sell the Clinique gift.
All of this is tracked and you are responsible for a certain "goal".
My 2nd day on the job some higher-up that I did not know came to the counter and basically lectured me that I hadn't opened any Macy's charges yet, and that I had to open 7 in my first 30 days of employment or I would be fired. The 3rd day on the job I was questioned by someone else as to how I was doing opening charges and signing people up for the promotions (Shop for a Cause and Give Back). When I stated I was brand new and was just trying to get my bearings with everything, I was told that was no excuse and that I should be getting at least 1 Macy's charge per shift, no excuses.
Sorry, don't need the aggravation.
I went home that 3rd night in tears, so frustrated and angry and upset. I knew this was not for me and that I couldn't stay at this job. I went in the next day with the intention to inform them I was resigning.
When I first attempted to quit, the counter manager, department manager, and store manager all tried to talk me into staying.
I tried firmly to tell them that this was just not the right position for me, and that I was sorry but I could not work there.
After 2 days of what I consider "bullying" by the aforementioned and various other Macy's employees to try to get me to stay, they finally accepted my decision. But I was made to feel as if I had done something wrong, and the one manager even tried to imply that I was breaching some sort of "contract" by not working 2 weeks before deciding to leave.
I had an anxiety attack due to the stress of the whole situation, and became so upset, I vomited.
Finally, I agreed to stay and work my assigned shifts this upcoming week because they said they would be more busy at the counter due to the Clinique free gift. But I kept re-iterating that next Saturday would be my last day there.
I am now afraid that when I report to work on Wednesday that I will get more bullying/pressuring not to quit.
Should I even go in this week, or just call and say I cannot work there anymore?
I really do like the counter manager, so she would be the ONLY reason I would be going in - to do her a favor and help out with gift.
