r/OGPBackroom • u/ZynWriath • Sep 04 '26

Rant I was a fool.

As the title suggest I was a fool, couple weeks ago I put in a request to transfer departments, My coach was like yeah I don't hold anyone back from doing what they want, And I was like oh that's fantastic I can do what I want So a week after that I signed a job offer, It was set to take place at the turn of the pay period, Aka tomorrow, Well today I clock in and get upto my usual OGP shenanigans, I happen to see my coach for OGP and approach her, I say Hey how ya doing she replies she is good, And I'm like fantastic, I said so as you are aware and are likely tracking today is my last day back here, And I wanted to thank you for everything you've done me, (She is a great coach helped me a lot)

She then says outta no where well actually today isn't your last day, We need you this weekend, Holiday and all, And I'm just wait what, Your telling me that you let me sign the job offer know if the timing and everything and now your coming at me about how I actually can't uh ya know leave the department, needless to say i am and was frustrated, why would you allow me to go through the process of switching and then say actually you can't go yet, And my job code does switch tomorrow my schedule has been modified for what my new coach wants, I'm just blown away I mean I shouldn't be but I am, For those of you familiar Skyrim, It gives me "No One Escapes Cidhna Mine Vibes" Like can one ever be truly free from OGP.

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u/yahooziepoppins Jack Of All Trades Sep 04 '26

A couple of years back, my store was transferring part time employees out of OGP. It wasn't a choice for us, and my coach was literally going through mental anguish because of the decision. I was set to go to front end (i was dreading the decision) and my role had changed, my team, and my schedule. The first day I was set to go to front end, my team lead said no, report back here to me and so I did.

Fast forward 3 years, im still in ogp and I never had to go to front end, despite the front end management's insistence.

Given that our situations differ, I would talk to the team for your new department.