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Post by BILLI on Sept 23, 2009 21:17:52 GMT -8
what are they searching for Sandra? cheese? I mean seriously it is a restaurant right?
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Post by BILLI on Sept 23, 2009 21:22:32 GMT -8
OMG, no I have not and I hope it comes on again. You enjoyed it?! Wow, and you've said you really don't like them. I loved Ten.... the rest of their stuff has just to me been just "meh". BUT the Storytellers was interesting as hell hearing all the side stories.... we may have recorded it I shall see if it is disc-able and might be able to send you your very own copy. Ifin you want it.
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Post by peppermintpatti on Sept 23, 2009 21:42:02 GMT -8
what are they searching for Sandra? cheese? I mean seriously it is a restaurant right? LOL. I was thinking the same thing. Its ridiculous and if you feel uncomfortable about it quit. No job is worth that.
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Post by b@@b on Sept 23, 2009 21:42:25 GMT -8
Thanks much, but it was on last night!! And I recorded it on DVR.
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Post by drizzletown on Sept 24, 2009 5:44:03 GMT -8
Lots of folks are searched as part of their jobs. Usually it involves metal detectors & guns though. Not, as others have pointed out, cheese.
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Post by BILLI on Sept 24, 2009 5:55:35 GMT -8
Thanks much, but it was on last night!! And I recorded it on DVR. did you enjoy it or just get it recorded and not watch it yet? lemme know what you thought. Hubby loved it but he is a HUGE FAN like you.
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Post by thinwhitechick on Sept 24, 2009 8:18:36 GMT -8
BTW, how and why does this place exist? Because it has some damn good food, that's why. Best place to eat when traveling. I remember when we (ex) went to the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma we stayed in a hotel down the road from a Cracker Barrel and ate breakfast, lunch and dinner there for 3 or 4 days in a row. The food is consistent. Got to know the restaurant manager. So happens he was from Arkansas. Things could have changed. I haven’t been to a Crackle Barrel in about 10 years. But then again I haven’t been anywhere in about 10 years. I suck.
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Post by SandraC on Sept 24, 2009 8:38:55 GMT -8
what are they searching for Sandra? cheese? I mean seriously it is a restaurant right? LOL. I was thinking the same thing. Its ridiculous and if you feel uncomfortable about it quit. No job is worth that. It's the first Cracker Barrel in the Rio Grande Valley, what they fail to take in account is the area they built it in, the Valley is not known for honest people. The retail part of the store (I don't work in the retail, I work in the restaurant.) keeps getting thefts, the big heads from the home office visited it to inspect and make sure they were doing everything right, keeping up with the policies, but one policy this store doesn't do is search its' employees upon their departure from the store. So they told my managers that they have to do it from now on, because of all the stuff FROM THE STORE, no less, has been stolen. Nothing from the restaurant has been reported missing. Everything remains intact. So, one would think, why make the people who work in the restaurant be searched? How in the world can we sneak into the store and steal stuff when we're working our asses off day in and day out? I mean, srsly, if they don't like the restaurant crew to walk through the store to leave, they should have an employee only entrance somewhere. It does make me very, very uncomfortable. I told them yesterday that that insinuation insults my integrity, and I will not allow them to search me. I'm not a thief. I've done absolutely nothing to warrant it, and I won't tolerate it. So today I'm going to pick up my check and inform my general manager that I cannot work there anymore if I am to be searched. TWC, it was a great store back then, my sister worked there ten years ago and she said they never had any of the stupid policies they have now. You even have to empty the contents of your purse into a clear bag, you can't bring your purse back there. I was okay with that, but the searching? Hell.no. Anyway, it sucks, hardcore, because my managers are totally awesome, I even started to get along quite well with the manager that everyone hates. . and I really hate to leave it, but. . I just can't work there under these circumstances anymore.
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Post by peppermintpatti on Sept 24, 2009 11:52:01 GMT -8
BTW, how and why does this place exist? Because it has some damn good food, that's why. Best place to eat when traveling. I remember when we (ex) went to the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma we stayed in a hotel down the road from a Cracker Barrel and ate breakfast, lunch and dinner there for 3 or 4 days in a row. The food is consistent. Got to know the restaurant manager. So happens he was from Arkansas. Things could have changed. I haven’t been to a Crackle Barrel in about 10 years. But then again I haven’t been anywhere in about 10 years. I suck. I completely disagree. Its some of the worst food I've ever had. If you want a home cook southern meal, go to someone's home not a chain restaurant. Sandra- you gotta do what you gotta do. Best of luck to you.
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Post by SandraC on Sept 24, 2009 11:53:58 GMT -8
Well, I went in to pick up my check today and informed a manager that I'll be giving them my two weeks notice. I already wrote it- To Whom It May Concern, I, Sandra Copeland, hereby resign from the position as a server at Cracker Barrel. This resignation was a direct result of Cracker Barrel's 'Asset Protection' policy. By no means was this resignation a result from a conflict of personalities with the Cracker Barrel staff, employees, managers, or standards. Sincerely, Sandra Copeland Aye. . I must say the manager looked quite crushed.
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Post by thinwhitechick on Sept 24, 2009 13:11:09 GMT -8
If you want a home cook southern meal, go to someone's home not a chain restaurant. Not easy to do when you're on the road, which was the gist of my post. Pfffftttt!
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Post by peppermintpatti on Sept 24, 2009 13:24:12 GMT -8
If you want a home cook southern meal, go to someone's home not a chain restaurant. Not easy to do when you're on the road, which was the gist of my post. Pfffftttt! That was a more a warning to others who wanted to know what it was like. So go pfffffftttttt yourself.
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Post by b@@b on Sept 24, 2009 15:13:16 GMT -8
Well, I went in to pick up my check today and informed a manager that I'll be giving them my two weeks notice. I already wrote it- To Whom It May Concern, I, Sandra Copeland, hereby resign from the position as a server at Cracker Barrel. This resignation was a direct result of Cracker Barrel's 'Asset Protection' policy. By no means was this resignation a result from a conflict of personalities with the Cracker Barrel staff, employees, managers, or standards. Sincerely, Sandra Copeland Aye. . I must say the manager looked quite crushed. I don't think I have ever given a written two weeks notice or resignation from a job like that. Professional as it is, I am impressed you did it that way. *************** BTW, how and why does this place exist? Things could have changed. I haven’t been to a Crackle Barrel in about 10 years. But then again I haven’t been anywhere in about 10 years. I suck. yeah, like the employees not being as happy with their surroundings as before.
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Post by thinwhitechick on Sept 24, 2009 15:18:15 GMT -8
^ Why the rolling eyes? I don't get it! I guess I'm the only one who actually understood my post.
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Post by b@@b on Sept 24, 2009 15:23:54 GMT -8
I understood it. I am just saying all around employee satisfaction may be one of those things that may have changed (in 10 years). ...per sandra, for one. If employees aren't happy, production isn't happy.
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Post by thinwhitechick on Sept 24, 2009 15:37:42 GMT -8
I agree with your comment above. And Sandra knows that as well.
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Post by SandraC on Sept 25, 2009 6:17:12 GMT -8
Well, I went in to pick up my check today and informed a manager that I'll be giving them my two weeks notice. I already wrote it- To Whom It May Concern, I, Sandra Copeland, hereby resign from the position as a server at Cracker Barrel. This resignation was a direct result of Cracker Barrel's 'Asset Protection' policy. By no means was this resignation a result from a conflict of personalities with the Cracker Barrel staff, employees, managers, or standards. Sincerely, Sandra Copeland Aye. . I must say the manager looked quite crushed. I don't think I have ever given a written two weeks notice or resignation from a job like that. Professional as it is, I am impressed you did it that way. *************** Thank you. I want them to know I'm not leaving because of them, per se, but the main headquarters. I mean. . srsly. . I know I'm not happy with it, and my sister who works there as well isn't happy with it. But she's kinda stuck because she has three kids to look after, I don't have any. Just my kitties. I know it pissed off a lot of other people I work with, I dunno if they're going to quit over it. I think though once my sister can find a suitable, solid new gig somewhere else she's going to give them her two week's notice. Which is going to hit the general manager really hard because he was grooming her to become shift leader, then a manager of the place.
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Post by SandraC on Sept 25, 2009 18:13:33 GMT -8
Okay, y'all, here's a letter I wrote which I plan on mailing to the main offices up in Tennessee (after my two weeks obligation is up, because if I do it now they'll probably fire me : . For I will not be unheard. . clearly. To Whom It May Concern, 09-26-09 Your ‘Asset Protection’ policy has recently been brought to my attention. The supposed warranted searches, which include, and are not limited to, one's personal belongings; i.e: apron, clear Cracker Barrel issued bag, coat, pant pockets, briefcase or any other article belonging to your employees. Knowledge of this search act, upon my first impression of the Employee Awareness Form I signed on my hire date, was of ignorance. I thought this search, with the then naïveté of assuming that Cracker Barrel trusted its' hard working employees, was not mandatory. I was quickly informed otherwise. Myself, being an upstanding United States citizen, God-fearing Libertarian, United States Constitution rights activist, and then a hard working server at Cracker Barrel, was disgusted and appalled. I, Sandra Copeland, have not once in my 20 years of living stolen. I have done absolutely nothing to warrant the questioning of my integrity, morals and standards. I personally, find this tremendously insulting and demoralizing to my character, class and integrity. I have written this open letter in hopes that this once fine establishment will reconsider its ‘Asset Protection’ policy. I resigned from my post as a server the day after I discovered this policy was required and permanent. With all due respect to the general manager, Luis Garica, I must disagree with this policy and state this publicly, as I have done. Luis Garica was by far the most kind man I have ever had the privilege to work for, and I am very regretful for my departure. But I cannot, and will not under any circumstances allow my integrity to be questioned without merit. Sincerely, Sandra Copeland
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Post by BILLI on Sept 25, 2009 20:07:49 GMT -8
now some would say Sandra if you've nothing to be worried about then why do you care if they search you? I think sometimes they think they should implement a procedure like that so that the guilty people will not want to do it and either quit stealing or quit altogether. good letter.
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Post by SandraC on Sept 26, 2009 4:18:51 GMT -8
Yup, that's true. It's really sad too, because now all the honest people, who don't appreciate being searched in this case because they'd never steal and they're, well, actually honest, people will get suspicious and think you're trying to hide something, ha. And, aye, I'd be okay with it if it was temporary, just for a little while to scare the people who actually might be stealing, and I seriously doubt anyone is stealing there anyway, but it's permanent. . And thank you, after I wrote it, ha! Put that in yer pipe and smoke it Cracker Barrel!
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Post by duncan175 on Sept 27, 2009 13:09:21 GMT -8
last chance to see is a cool show
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Post by b@@b on Sept 27, 2009 16:03:46 GMT -8
Do keep in mind, Sandra, these are harder times, and a job is a job. As long as it is not legaly violating your rights (in this case it is not because they couldn't have implemented this policy if it was) or harming you physically, then you will be realisticially limited on what you can 'rebel' against. Don't be surprised if the next job you have has a random drug screen policy, for example. I have seen and heard of those being enforced in various ways, some more extreme than others, and legally. You took this thing with Cracker Barrel rather personally and that is fine. It violated your morals and your respect for them and their trust in you. But these programs are made so to filter out true violators, and keep in mind, only you know you. They don't, and this is all they can do. Don't get me wrong, I am not siding against you. (In fact, I think you should take up a career in legal work, PR work, or, err, umm, 'secretary' work. lol ;D ) Anyway, I applaud your verbosity and your competence, but you have a lot more to discover. If you think Craker Barrel offended you, then you may not have seen nothin yet. Now I know you might be thinkin here, "what a hypocrisy...boob of all people telling me all of this crap about fighting the establishment. ...This guy doesn't write letters to the movie theatre chain, but just steals from their soda fountain; he doesn't write to Walmart, he eats some of their food in the store. Geez." ;D Well, we all have our own ways of handling things. But I am at least pushing to you that there will be more (employment) grievances to come.
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Post by SandraC on Sept 27, 2009 18:39:19 GMT -8
Ooh, I know. I'm very grateful for being able to have a job. . but I'm just so uncomfortable working there anymore. This has been nagging at me for a couple weeks now, every time I'd get home I'd wonder what I did wrong that day, or who I offended, it was weighing a lot on my conscious. I've accepted a lot of their shotty policies (there are a lot more, it's not just that one thing), but that is what sent me over the edge. They can make me carry a clear bag, or not allow me to take a break (you're only allowed by law a break if you work an eight hour day. . we're all scheduled only seven hour days : , or not allow me to buy more than one thing in the store with my discount card, but searching me? Nope. That's where I draw the line. A manager approached me today after I clocked out to 'check' me, I said no. . I won't. He handled it pretty well actually. Afterwards another manager asked me if I was 'checked out'. . I said no. He squeezed my shoulder. And I left. Dunno what awaits me tomorrow.
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Post by b@@b on Sept 27, 2009 19:15:24 GMT -8
Well, a 7 hour shift to avoid a right to a break??...that's pretty unethical-jmo. I'll admit that's a first, for me. Squeezed your shoulder?...as in tried to turn you around for the search?...THAT might be a bit over. Being they are not law enforcement of any kind and not acting in self-defense I don't think they can physically force you to comply. You just do so or you don't. And if you don't is probably where lies their loophole right to discharge you and such. Interesting. I say ride it out, let them do what they do, till you're gone, then frig em, you're done, free. Consult a lawyer about this. Not on the shoulder thing but just in general, to see how far they can enforce this. For sake of curiosity, if you have the time. I am sure you'll find awe in the consultation.
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Post by SandraC on Sept 28, 2009 3:34:55 GMT -8
Oooh, he just squeezed my shoulder out of affection. . I think. . he went ::squeeze::, 'make sure someone checks you out next time, okay?' They can't force me to comply, they either write me up about it, or fire me. I'm riding it out until my week is up. I don't want to leave, but yet I really want to leave. Well. . I am a woman. Do lawyers charge for consultations? Cause I'm quite curious myself.
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