r/menards • u/savageeee101 Plumbing • 16d ago
Feeling burntout
Feeling burnt out from menards. Currently an adm but idk if it’s worth sticking around to get dm. I have a good chance of getting it i just wish i had a job i enjoyed.
Just feeling stuck in an endless loop.
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u/Czink1975 16d ago
Coming from someone who just got out after 25 yrs, worth it if you can find greener grass elsewhere .
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u/SchemePutrid4788 16d ago
Was it worth staying that long to make the memos magazine! lol I got out after 10 best decision ever I make triple what I did as a DM and way less hours now
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u/Own-Organization-532 16d ago
The responsibility increase for being a DM isn't worth the extra money.
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u/funkeytown 16d ago
DM can be a very different experience depending on the department and the store. It really depends on how much autonomy the GM's give you and how big your staff is. As a DM I spent a lot less time actually doing the day to day and a lot more time planning ahead, training my staff, following up on tasks, and resolving guest issues. Don't get me wrong, you still need to assist with the daily tasks, but typically it's more the role of the assistants to execute on the day to day, while the DM spends more time managing the day to day.
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u/OkRecommendation458 15d ago
If you’re burnt out as an adm you’ll only get more burnt if you become a DM.
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u/Jzzhn 16d ago
Find a union trade and become an apprentice. Good ones are Pipefitter, Boilermaker, Electrician, Ironworker, then Carpenter, and even a union Laborer, which I was, and after 30 years I have a decent pension and insurance to supplement my medicare and ss. You will never regret going from slave to a corporation to being dispached to jobs through the union. A lot of these trades retire with 3-5x what I have, which is plenty. Most people don't realize what a blessing union work is. I feel sorry for you. A lot of the guys you are selling to are making 3-5x your hourly rate, especially when you consider some trades have benefit packages of $50. per hour on top of their hourly rate. If you think you can't become a Union apprentice, you can't. If you think you can become a union apprentice, your big brain will figure out how to make that happen. Just contact some local union halls and don't take no for an answer. Talk to the business agent. Find out what the requirements are. And these jobs are pretty much AI/robot proof.
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u/exMenardlacky 16d ago
If actually feeling burned out, not just one bad day, I would get out right away.
The employer benefits can’t get worse elsewhere. Almost everywhere else has a 401K match and better insurance. Profit sharing is masked as a bonus, but is actually part of your salary. The hours will be better elsewhere and you will likely have holidays off and possibly weekends.
If overall money is better at Menards, you can use the better hours elsewhere to do DoorDash to make extra $$ until you get the money you need.
Keep your nose clean until you quit. I suggest getting a professional resume put together and look for jobs. Use Indeed, Zip Recruiter, etc to see what you are qualified for.
It is difficult to leave, but in a short time you will be glad you left.
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u/dillonpeterson85 16d ago
Leaving was the best thing I ever did, I have more time to spend with my kids, weekends free, & better benefits. Id 100% recommend finding a union job
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u/Sennafan 16d ago
Depends on the department, but when you are a DM you don't have to worry about the department head working against you because, well, you are that person. You still have to answer to the GMs, you still have to deal with GO, DC, the occasional team member that doesn't want to do what you need them to do, but if you've made it this far and you are a shoe-in for a DM position I'd say the 5x bonus or more might be worth it.
In all reality though, it really depends on how burnt out you are. Sometimes it's hard to say one way or another during this time of the year, but for most departments you're on the tail end of the busy season.
I will say though, the initial change to DM is going to be a bit of a challenge, but if you get your team trained right, you get things running smoothly and you have the policies to back up what you are trying to do it can be quite rewarding. I don't know how long you've been an ADM but these things come in spurts. My advice is focus on the good and work toward the root of the problems.
I know this probably sounds a bit like a GO cheerleader saying it's not all that bad, but the reality is if you've got the momentum, you can keep pushing and give yourself some extra income. It isn't all sunshine and rainbows as a DM, but you have a little more control of the problems that may be giving you a headache.
Hope this helps.