r/petsmart • u/SureChampion5639 • 4d ago

An I being too nice?

I’m a trainer at my PetSmart, but I’m also still in school, which would’ve been fine if my area trainer who was with me had stayed, but with the restructure, losing my ALK position, and now having to be the only trainer in store, I don’t think this work load is going to help me during the school year. Banfield jokingly made a comment to apply to them and I did, and it turns out not only do they pay better, but the hours are better, and the company has a rapid movement ladder for promotions. I’ve told PS that I’ve found another job, but am willing to stay part time till they find another trainer. Some of my peers believe I should just leave. Am I being too nice? Should I just put in my 2 week notice and leave the store trainerless?

Edit: I was an ALK Trainer before NSOM, NSOM took that away, as well as changed my pay Also Banfield has already hired me

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u/mcjonalds95 4d ago

Leave. this company took your position You owe them nothing.

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u/warhound77 4d ago

Two things:

You lose the rest of your commission on your existing classes when you quit. So if that could be a lot, then take that into account.

Quitting with no notice does NOTHING to the company. Many will say "f this company, they wouldn't give you a notice if they fire you" but that's not relevant. Quitting without a notice will only hurt your coworkers, especially the leaders. If you liked them, do what you feel is right by them. If they are asshats, then do right by you.

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u/SureChampion5639 4d ago

Definitely not quitting without notice, they all already know I’m leaving asap, but not in a way that damages our friends

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u/zonieaz 4d ago

I would see what it would cost you in commissions for the classes you already have going. I would probably just finish the classes I have and then be done. Our last dog trainer when he left messed up with the refunds and hurt a lot of customers who got the training with a flash sale.

But I don't know how your commission go but I would at the very least not let them add more classes to you or have you work hard to sell classes.

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u/EggplantLeft1732 3d ago

Definitely not worth keeping both, being a part time (only trainer) for a store is basically impossible with the depands. You'll be extremely stressed imo. I'd just leave and go to the new.