Should I quit Kmart?

by **w00dland** on May 12th, 2006, 9:53 pm

So I've been job searching and it looks like I will be getting another job in the coming weeks. Now, I really do hate Kmart with a passion. The company itself is probably one of the worst run companies out there today, and a lot of the cool people who work there are goign to be quitting. I could stay on and work one or two days a week, or I could just never show up again. For an answer to this important question, I call upon you, the coaster dork, for an answer. Thank you.

by **[jonrev]** on May 12th, 2006, 11:33 pm

Kmart has some good shirts but some of my friends who work at Kmart say its hell.

by **Galvan** on May 12th, 2006, 11:59 pm

Nick, I worked for Kmart when they where in bankruptcy so if you think it is hell now, imagine then.

Quit that place and find a job at Best Buy or Home Depot or something like that.

by **ihauntu2** on May 13th, 2006, 8:51 am

Nick,

One of the guys I graduated with is now a manager at a K-Mart down here. Quit while you still have a job to quit.

Galvan has some good advice there, just find a job at another big box instead, but I don't reccomend Best Buy.

by **LC3** on May 13th, 2006, 9:46 am

Before you quit your job, make sure you have something to fall back on. Continue your job search and once you have been offered a position with another company, then give K-Mart your two weeks notice.

by **LAFFfan4lyfe** on May 13th, 2006, 11:31 am

i'd say quit. if you're getting another job, then quit this one. I worked two jobs for over a year, and it was tough. Remember, this is the summer before you go to college, and you might want to enjoy yourself a bit.

by **SIC COASTER** on May 13th, 2006, 1:52 pm

Quit that place and go out good by knocking shit down and eating candy.

by **Director_Guy** on May 13th, 2006, 3:34 pm

Kmart isn't cool. They don't even have bubble makers.

by **CoasterDude12-2** on May 13th, 2006, 3:47 pm

I'd quit K-Mart. In fact, I wouldn't even apply there. I don't think any exist in Illinois anymore anyway. Bolingbrook used to have one, and it was the dirtiest store in town.

Website · by **EagleFan344** on May 13th, 2006, 4:13 pm

^Rockford still has one

by **Timmy179** on May 13th, 2006, 11:59 pm

Worked at kmart for awwhile last year. Worst Companyt EVER. Try Sams Club (wal-mart).... they really know how to treat their employees

by **w00dland** on May 14th, 2006, 7:37 am

You all make great points, it's just everything I think about quitting I remember just how damn easy the job is. I know the company itself treats it's employees terribily, but atleast our managers inside the store pretty much rock.

But yeah, with a 19-0 vote, I think I'm starting to look for a new job....

...right after my 830-5 shift today :evil:

by **[jonrev]** on May 14th, 2006, 2:26 pm

CoasterDude12-2 wrote:I don't think any exist in Illinois anymore anyway. Bolingbrook used to have one, and it was the dirtiest store in town.

Round Lake Beach has a Super Kmart still.

by **Trailblazer Tony** on May 14th, 2006, 11:28 pm

Okay, well since i'm the first to say no, here's why. First, it would be unprofessional not to give them a two week notice before quiting. It would also be wise to make sure you are 100% set up with a new job before you quit. Once both of those are done, then i guess I would say YES, screw the blue light!

by **Danhockey04** on May 15th, 2006, 11:14 am

DO IT! Give into peer pressure. :lol:

Take the word from the all-knowing coaster dork, yourself. :wink:

by **RBull4life** on May 15th, 2006, 1:36 pm

Danhockey04 wrote:DO IT! Give into peer pressure. Take the word from the all-knowing coaster dork, yourself.

Yes, leave the darkside of K-Fart (I know, I lasted two weeks working there when I was a youngling), but I agree with everybody else, make sure you have another job lined up, and give them two weeks notice.

by **LC3** on May 15th, 2006, 6:25 pm

Trailblazer Tony wrote:Okay, well since i'm the first to say no, here's why.!

My post was very similar to yours.

by **agarr17_rb4life** on May 15th, 2006, 9:40 pm

I work at Best Buy, wooo whooo, its weird i feel at home their, god i love my job.

by **Trailblazer Tony** on May 16th, 2006, 12:44 am

LC3 wrote:
Trailblazer Tony wrote:Okay, well since i'm the first to say no, here's why.!

My post was very similar to yours.

I'm sorry. :oops:

I just looked at the poll when i voted and it said 1 for no and i had voted no so i assumed. My mistake.

by **Galvan** on May 16th, 2006, 5:10 pm

agarr17_rb4life wrote:I work at Best Buy, wooo whooo, its weird i feel at home their, god i love my job.

How many day after Thanksgiving's have you worked? I worked 2 of them, youll change your tune after one, I gurantee it.

by **Trailblazer Tony** on May 16th, 2006, 11:49 pm

^I had that problem at ACE, especially since they made me where a bag costume and stand out by the highway.

by **w00dland** on May 17th, 2006, 2:22 pm

Quick update:

I got an interview set up with Aurora Health Care as a hospital transporter. (Basically that means I move people throughout the hospital.) Pay rate starts at $9.63

by **ymmit** on May 18th, 2006, 1:46 am

KMART SUCKS as a corporation. I used to work at the one here in Portage, Indiana. I was banned from the store (after quitting) because some psycho i used to work with attacked me in the parking lot. The guy wasn't even fired for a long time. Whereas I, the customer who he clearly attacked on camera was banned. At the time. I had two hurneated (sp?) disks in my back and was in constant pain and even walked with a rather severe limp. I couldn't even defend myself at the time, but I was still accused of instigating the fight. It's all good because now my back is healed and I will find him someday.

by **ymmit** on May 18th, 2006, 1:54 am

^Oh, by the way...My vote is a resounding YES

by **the_franchise** on May 18th, 2006, 9:09 pm

Hey does Best Buy hire 16 year olds?

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