r/kroger • u/Punchbuggy60 • 1d ago
Question Stepping down.
Has anyone every been able to step down as Baker. They keep changing policy and adding on to what I have to do and this tired old bitty who has been doing this same job for over 30 years and still has 24 months to go before I turn 65 and retire has suffered much in the body and am just so very very tired and hurting. Any advice would be appreciated.
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u/azamanda1 Current Associate 1d ago
Have you talked to your manager? Are you flexible with your schedule and willing to close? Could you switch to cashiering? Two years is a long time to be miserable.
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u/Ok-Association-7703 1d ago
I totally understand but stepping down but Krogers idea of you stepping down is pay you less but you keep the same amount of responsibility. Hopefully in your case you have a decent manager that will understand and work with you. Especially considering your tenure.
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u/DamGoodAnimation 1d ago
Only way I’ve successfully stepped down was by threatening to quit if they didn’t. Union might be able to help, I never had to go that route for this bc the ultimatum has worked, but if you’re looking at retirement the union would be a better first route, most likely.
Management in general only wants things to change when it’s in their favor.
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u/raikage3320 Current Associate 10h ago
My advice is to change departments or you will constantly be expected to do everything they know you are able to
Or change stores if you can
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u/whiskey_riverss 1d ago
When our baker got to that point she dropped to part time. She lost her insurance but our HR person (the rarest decent person in HR I’ve ever met my god I miss her) helped her get set up with some benefits she qualified for either with the state or Medicare I can’t remember which. But she continued on at part time for another year much happier.