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Anyone else tired of contractors coming in to buy less than $10 worth of shit and paying with a $100 bill? Bonus points if the contractor sifted through multiple smaller bills to find the $100 bill

Almost 3 years with SW and I’ve been ASM at a small, (relatively) easy store for about a year. I’m debating whether to apply for SM at a similar store. I worry because I struggle with confidence and getting overwhelmed, so I’ve come to rely on someone else being in charge. I don’t want to crash and burn, and I REALLY don’t want to make the crew miserable while I adjust to the job. To the SM’s on here, how did you know when you were ready for the jump? Are there things you made sure to know or prepare for? And how do you deal with suddenly being accountable for everything?

Do you guys think Sherwin has officially hired people to neutralize this reddit forum?

You'd think after the third call he'd think to himself "hey maybe they're closed for the holiday weekend"

Hey, I'm looking to speak with anyone with information about this fire: was the store closed at the time, if not were there any injuries, how much damage, what started it or anything relevant to this event. DM me here or find other ways to contact me here: https://www.markliptonpaint.com/contact. Thank you, Mark Lipton

Dear Corp,

Excluding those individuals at the end of their rope with the company.

Is it too much to ask for no more than 2 weeks a year, where one is not doing the work of 2 or more?

VP's need to get their underlings moved around to the stores that need.

This is a weekly task that can not be put off.

One of my upper managers mentioned the reimbursement program and I filed for the quarter, but I don’t see a way to do it for my wife it only let me put in one claim for $100. Does she need to make an account? How does she get the money? If anyone’s done this before I’d appreciate the advice on how to do it.

The amount of times one person will call is crazy. We close at 1 and this person calls 30 times!!. I get 3 to 5 times but 30?

Some won’t qualify for some of this but here is how to maximize your money.

1. Take all your Flex Time first, they don’t pay you for unused flex.
2. Put in your 2 week notice
3. Start your own paint biz or go to a competitor .
4. Step 3 will get you walked out but you will still get 2 weeks of pay
5. Quit after Feb 28th , if you are participating in the 401k program they give you a % of the previous years salary on that day.
6. when you decide to quit set your 401k to zero. That way you will get maximum payout for your vacation and last paycheck.
7. If you get a bonus, never quit before the end of a quarter. You only have to work 1 day into the next quarter to get paid out any bonus due to you. That goes for the end of the year. Let’s say you want to quit in 2027. After Jan 2 you start taking flex. Then put in 2 weeks you would still get paid 4th qtr bonus. But, in this case you should try and make it to March 1st for the 401k extra money

like I said some don’t have all these things but those that do can maximize there last few checks. This should work in just about every district.

Happy Fourth of July my fellow paint monkeys, let's share the dumbest customers we've had so far! I'll go first.

Customer walks in, looks at me, and asks if we're open.

I looked at him, looked around the store, and said no, jokingly.

He said 'oh okay' and left.

Did people start drinking early or something this year?

How's yalls morning going so far. Mine well 8am customer pulls up, opens the door just to say just making sure your open gets back in the car and drives off 🫣 like can't u read the freaking open sign that neon in the window that reads open or the hr sign on tne door. Let's go to the extreme of opening the door and asking if ur open. No sir we are not open today.

​After a long tenure, I’ve made the difficult decision to leave SW. I’m deeply grateful to those who believed in my potential and gave me opportunities to grow here. To everyone still on the paint grind, I wish you nothing but the best through the upcoming changes. The company and upper management does not appreciate your loyalty and extra effort. Stop going the extra mile. It just becomes the new expectation, and they will never compensate you for it. Take care of yourselves and God speed!

Have to poop when you're alone? Suck it up, shit your pants, and sell that gallon of Symmetry. God bless America.

Where can I find the official employee handbook or Sherwins official overtime and holiday policy in writing?

Who’s ready to lose some money today???? 🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏻‍♂️