Guitar Center(long post

[darryl2113]

I just realized tonight what has happened. This HR person has side tracked me and confused me. By suggesting that the problems are "communication problems", she has suggested that I am not a "victim", because corporate can't have any "victims", they have to make me think that I had a hand in this stuff. She kept talking about "perception", and how maybe when I stand up for myself, it is "perceived" as me being hostile and they react negatively. I tried to explain to her that in a professional setting, it doesn't matter if someone standing up for themselves threatens you, you can perceive it and feel any way you want but that gives you no excuse to act out and scream that you are a "veteran" and you can treat people however you want. I explained to her that you still have to behave even if you feel threatened. She has me confused now, all of a sudden these people haven't done anything wrong intentionally, they have only made mistakes because there hasn't been a good line of communication. That I have only "perceived" them acting hostile, that I have only perceived someone getting hit in the face with a power cable. That explains why these people are being "overly nice", they are trying to disarm me.

[darryl2113]

So, What's the employee discount like? Seems like the only reason to work there.

That's what I was thinking.

I was actually going to ask for a discount... as in free... if you could manage it.

The discount is is %10 over cost, but the "cost" is NOT true cost. So in actuality, its a little closer to %20 over cost. This all depends on what item we are talking about though.

[darryl2113]

Well, I really agree with you alot on what you said, and I really feel that it is exactly what I needed to hear. I have alot of people who are on the other side who feel I should see this through .

[Caesar]

Well, I really agree with you alot on what you said, and I really feel that it is exactly what I needed to hear. I have alot of people who are on the other side who feel I should see this through .

In the end, though, it's only you. Live for youself. Everyone should. Except Devi. She's gotta live to make us pedals.

[darryl2113]

......... Except Devi. She's gotta live to make us pedals.

Amen

[SpankyPants]

Hey man,

Just came across this. I'm sorry you're having such problems. I've definitely quit a few jobs just because of the poor quality in the associates. If I can't work happily, I don't work.

However, it seems that you're a bit lacking in will power. You're constantly on the fence, and that's a problem. You have to decide on what you want to do. It's apparent that everyone on God's green Earth is telling you to stick it out. IMO, you've already gone so far that NOT filing a lawsuit would be a waste of your time. Before you do so, talk extensively to the HR rep about it. Tell her why you want to do it, why you've been hesitant, and what pushed you over the edge. Tell her the truth: You didn't want to file it. You obviously didn't want to hurt anyone or screw anyone, but they still persisted. You need to LET HER KNOW.

Last year I went to prison because a crazy ex-girlfriend lied to the police. But when a pretty girl tells the popo something, she must be telling the truth. (Think 2006 Duke rape cases.) It took 6 months before anyone asked a question, before anyone started an investigation, before I was allowed to present all of my evidence and a list of witnesses to anyone. It took almost a year for the DA to dismiss the charges. I went to prison, man. Just because some certifiably insane bitch felt the urge to ruin my life. I'm an Eagle Scout, I had just declared my Honors Thesis. I had a 3.8 GPA. All down the toilet.

The police swarmed me in class. Never told me what was going on. Wouldn't read me my rights until I asked them to (which was a mistake on my part). They wouldn't even tell me what I was charged with. They just sent me STRAIGHT to prison. I'm a sensitive white guy who wears glasses and makes indie music. I was SOL.

I'm trying to say that you need to decide what you're going to do. Stop looking for reassurance here. Decide and do it. You need to take care of this. Seriously.

If I were you, I'd already be on the phone with HR and a lawyer. Take it one step at a time: put on the pressure. If they don't man-up, then pursue the lawsuit. Document everything. Look for security videos. Tear them a new one.


Or go work at Best Buy.


You know what to do.

-Sp

[SpankyPants]

Oh, and steal me some gear when you're getting Devi's stuff too.

[darryl2113]

well, at this point the main thing keeping me from filing is the lack of hard evidence on my part. I didn't even think to start saving the emails I was sending to HR until the last time I sent one.(mail.com doesn't automaticly do that). But you are totally right on 2 parts, my lack of follow through and the fact that the only thing left to do is to file. Truth be told, even if they went and fired all the bad people in there, it would only happen again because of the way GC is set up. So in order to prevent stuff like this, GC would actually have to go and change the entire training/promotion system. I doubt GC is gonna want to do that just because one person wants them to. Its just a bad job, much like Devi stated. I realized that %90 of the problem is that I am too over qualified for the job, Hr asked me what kind of training did I receive at starbucks when I got promoted to supervisor and after I told her, she was like "well, you can't really expect your supervisors to have those skills (concerning treating people with dignity and respect) because it isn't until you move up into corporate level that you get trained that stuff".

But, you are totally right, I may not want to go through the hassle of getting an attorney and all that, but then again if I keep this job I know what is coming. Regardless of how much HR or the Manager assures me that shit won't happen again. I just need to quit and find a new job. I don't know if that would hurt any "potential case" I may have, but this whole ordeal is like moving your house instead just moving to a knew house, it is entirely more trouble than it is worth. I am still gonna make it to that Tuesday meeting, just so I can at least point out all of their inappropriate, abusive, and illegal behavior and explain to them that people like them are liabilities to any company. I would feel like a coward if I did not atleast do that.

[darryl2113]

Well, I think that I have decided to walk. I am about to call the manager. Devi is absolutely right. Although, it was very important for me to do this, it was learning a life skill that I had failed at all of my life. That being said, all of the advice that all of you have given has been what enabled me to do any of this. I did all of this for myself, not really for anything else, I really don't care what GC does, I knew before I started that this job wasn't very good( I had the bright idea of researching it on the web after being told I got the job,.and boy were there plenty of bad things to be said. next time I will do that before I put in the app )
I'll be going to chicago in a couple weeks to see MBV, until then , I am gonna try and sell some stuff I don't need and finish mixing this record that I have been working on for almost 2 years. Looking at it from Devi's perspective, I could waste all this time with GC "fighting it out", but in the end, I have more to loose than any of these losers. Thanks to all of you for taking the time to help.

[Seizurema]

Good luck, hope everything goes OK.