After 37 years at Sears and going thru more changes than I can list here, Sears finally pushed me out. I hope that those who read this understand that I am not here for a pitty party. I want to share information and warn other long term employees of large corporations.
The reason for my being terminated was failure to perform in two areas. I was an Auto center manager and I was responsible for "MY" team. Well they had put enough pressure on people that 80% of the salespeople had all ready quit, even with up to 15 years of service. They said that the team was not answering the phone in 3 rings are less. Not so. 90% of the time by the company's own phone shops. The other reason was not going to the car with the customer 100% of the time.
This program is simply in place to try to SELL the customer more merchandise, no matter what he came in for. This too was a lie. We were doing what we were asked to do, the only area which was not 100% was filling in all the blanks on the company's form. Tread depth readings on all tires in 3 places. Even if the car had new tires on it.in summary, I got axed because a regional manager got pissed because I wouldn't kiss his butt. So, he sent in his boy from Hoffman to make a paper trail and get rid " of the trouble maker."
Interesting that during this 8 months of building a case, I exceeded the company goals and received two quarterly bonuses. Sears still allowed this to happen. After 37 years my pay was just too high for my job grade. So from $1000 a week job to a warehouse job at $1000 a month. Sears was nice enough to retire me and give me a employee discount for life... Wow. If I ever do make a buck they will still take it.
As to Health insurance. I am a recovering cancer patient. Cost of insurance $79 a month as an active employee. $542 a month as a retired employee. So, if you get to retire save your money, you're going to need it just to survive.
Also, this works againest my social security since it is calculated on your last 5 years of wages. So, at age 59 I'm had. All this because of the American political system needs Corporate America's dollars and will never do anything to help the average Amercian working his butt off by holding Corporation responsible for what they do with long term employees.
I am but a small voice crying out in the wilderness. Don't keep voting in those crooks. We need new blood who will stand up and stop this raping of all older workers. Please feel free to respond as, I am interested in other points of view. Please do not support Sears. When you go into their stores, look around. Look at the age of their employees. If you can find one.
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