u/Fantastic_Tour_4894

Ok so we are in month eight of a new town leader. Has anyone noticed a change?

Looking for any stories for those like me...what happened and where are you now?

I was charged with 4 embezzlement charges and convicted of one. I had a great attorney and didn't have to do jail time - only one year of unsupervised probation with expungement.

I am WELL AWARE now of the justice system and how skewed it is for those of us that can afford attorneys. I have shifted my professional focus into helping the justice involved in my state. Would love to hear any other shared stories.

Again, before I hear negative comments, I want you to know how aware I am of my advantages in the system.

Have seen other people post about companies like Incogni, Reputation Rhino, etc. but some range from $20/month to $5000/month (no kidding).

Who has had great results for the cost?

Google is a HUGE issue for those of us trying to move on from news stories and posts even after expungements, etc.

I’m out here confused by NCDOT funding, signal timing, toll lanes, and closed door meetings. Anyone know what’s up?

Trying to put together ideas for my family coming into town. Where should we go?

Two older parents by the way…no kids.

TIA!

Can we put a moratorium on elected officials’ use of AI for explaining town growth issues?

It’s not that I don’t appreciate the effort - I do. I just would rather have a human response. And an honest one. “But we’ve always done it that way” answers should spur our elected leaders into action for the people that elected them.

Asking for a friend. And also, Facebook friends.

Hate to admit it but here we are… Who else has experienced that? Tell me the details of your case or how you have moved on. Just looking for like-minded experience.

What was the hardest thing for you? Job, housing, family connections? Navigating this especially in terms of "friends" no longer around...

More and more businesses downtown are closing their doors early during this event. The police presence has never supported them. Increased shoplifters and damage to places like B&W Hardware and the WF Coffee Company have affected them all. Most are closed during the event now.

From what I gather from the history, it was originally started to support downtown businesses. So what’s the deal with the town? When will they realize this is not working and if it’s not working when will they actually increase police presence and help our downtown businesses stay open? Ridiculous.

Their recent posts are no longer here… Notably, the post about the new train station and the post about the newly elected Senate seat. Anyone have background info?

Has anyone been to a fan social and can you share your experience? I’d love to hear more!

Here is how I happily responded:

"I was not clearly told about my work conditions and expectations. More than that, I had contacted local and corporate HR and did not receive a response. I have SERIOUS concerns about the pace requirements and the conditions in the warehouse. Truly, the workers are treated like slaves where the interactions and humanity of staff are not considered. In my week there, I witnessed directives coming down from corporate being received with grumbling, frustration, and a realization that it was not enough.

I worked as fast as I physically could reaching a 75% capacity of what was expected without being "out on probation." I emailed HR to see if I could be put on part time and was told that I could not do that without quitting, waiting for 6 months, and then re-applying for part time.

The person that onboarded me went through the required powerpoint, did not let me know about the "volume-based" model in which I couldn't leave until my quota was met. I had a day and a half of onboarding in which I had an iPad in front of me and had to click through safety videos.

The people in the warehouse were INCREDIBLY HARD WORKERS.

I have over 20 years of management experience. I implore you as an international company to rethink your warehouse model. Your expectations of warehouse staff has created robotic employees who are not allowed ANY time to interact with each other. Asking me to do complete 77 totes an hour is unsafe and insane. The quotas you have put into place for all staff in distribution, including drivers, is condescending and cruel."

Also, REDDIT haters...keep it moving. This should help ALL of the PepsiCo employees and encourage safer work habits.

In my heart of hearts, I wish there was a job board in this sub. Just got off a call with a wonderful new connection that had DMed me and I am hoping more of us can get connected in this same way.

Construction and warehouse jobs don't have to be our only option!

If you have an idea or an opening, please post it here!

Just a general PSA and from experience - while lawyer fees feel like they aren't worth it, the right lawyer is FOR SURE worth it. I paid what I thought was a crazy amount for an attorney but it gave me an unsecured bond, probation, and unsupervised probation rather quick with expulsion within a year. If anyone has specific questions, PLEASE message me. Here to help!

Just an FYI for the group and the SLIM hope that corporate pays attention:

• when you are onboarding, you have NO idea that overtime is not an option but an expectation
• the "break room" is meant to have perks but has empty shelves, empty freezers, and a broken coffee machine
• You have no idea when you can leave. Every single day your quota grows by more than 20%. If you have a family or other obligations, forget them.
• The quota is so high that you see wildly unsafe practices with heavy equipment and QC/QA.
• HR is COMPLETELY unresponsive. I emailed both local and corporate with no response.
• Leadership is horrible. "Corporate has asked you to do this and if not you will be put on probation" was the last pep talk I heard before quitting.

Totally sucks. Modern day slaves while sharing a break room with a white boys club sales team.