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Home Depot is known as the one-stop shop for anything folks need for construction, including tools, appliances, and a host of other unique stuff. In fact, it has such insane products that most customers refuse to accept the laws of physics just to buy huge or gigantic things.

Home Depot can definitely be a utopia for buyers, but we’d like to flip the script and tell you what its employees have to think. That’s why this list is full of inside secrets and funny experiences of the shop’s employees that might make you rethink everything. 

#1

My Wife (Dh Plumbing) Got Permission To Work Today In This To Celebrate The New Mario Movie

Home Depot employee wearing a Wario costume inside the store

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    #2

    Best Customer Comment Ever

    A zebra mobile device displaying a Home Depot customer feedback comment

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    B Zeller
    Community Member
    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If they can answer my questions, great. If not, they usually are harder to find. They don't hunt you down like most places. Same with Lowes/Menards. They are probably afraid you're a tradesperson.

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    #3

    Would Like To Wear To Work

    A black cap with text about shareholder value, popular in homedepot employees posts.

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    Home Depot has something for everyone, including its employees, which is why many of them probably stay with the company for a long time. According to Macrotrends, the number of workers in the organization was 472,400 in 2026, a 0.49% increase from 2025, which suggests the business is doing something right.

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    It also serves a diverse customer base, including people simply trying to fix up their homes or build something from scratch. Other buyers could be expert remodelers, general contractors, business owners, repairmen, or even tradesmen who need professional-grade equipment.

    #4

    1 Year Down, Time For New Apron

    A comparison of a brand new and a heavily used orange apron worn by Home Depot employees

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    CA Hyde
    Community Member
    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You're supposed to get a new apron like every week or 2. Eleven year HD veteran talking.

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    #5

    Yeah It Does That Sometimes

    Meme cartoon of a customer talking to a worker relating to Home Depot employees posts.

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
    Community Member
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am so glad that I stopped working retail before the current rise of ChatGPT. I worked vitamins and supplements in a fancy grocery store and I cannot imagine the things that customers would ask me for XD "Do you sell snail mucus? ChatGPT said it is the best collagen-building supplement."

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    #6

    I Mean

    A funny social media post about customer service voice shared by Home Depot employees.

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    Toothless Feline
    Community Member
    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree. I’m a clinical extrovert—I gain energy from interacting with people. But being “customer service me” is the most exhausting task in my entire job.

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    Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank founded this home improvement store in 1978 to create a place where people could get anything they needed for do-it-yourself projects. According to the official Home Depot site, the hardware chain started with just two shops in Atlanta, Georgia, each about 60,000 square feet and stocked with over 25,000 products.

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    Today the home improvement retailer has more than 2,300 stores under its name, spread across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. People can visit physical locations for products or buy what they need online. Home Depot lives up to its tagline, "how doers get more done," by offering buyers a huge selection of products at low prices.

    #8

    Lmao

    Social media post showing a pregnant woman loading lumber, related to homedepot employees posts.

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    CA Hyde
    Community Member
    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not the HD of the past. Today's Lowe's and HD employees will literally go to the next aisle instead of help you, play on their phone and take 20 breaks a shift.

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    #9

    How About Just Give Me The Raise??

    A hand holding a selling skills card for Home Depot employees with a five dollar grid.

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    From these memes, it might seem like Home Depot employees are sometimes frustrated or annoyed at work, especially with rude customers. According to Comparably data, 77% of workers feel their environment is positive and that they find it a happy place to come to, which may be why the retailer ranks in the top 25% for employee happiness among similar companies.

    Deeper research shows that finance and communications workers at The Home Depot are the least happy. Experience also seems to matter, with folks who have spent a decade there feeling more satisfied than those with 3 to 6 years of service.

    #10

    Nice

    Screen capture of multiple denied vacation requests, highlighted in Home Depot employees posts

    Im the only lot associate at my store.. 200 hours vacation. HA! Don't even think id actually care about it much, except the whole being scheduled 5 or 6 days in a row I usually get..

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    B Zeller
    Community Member
    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Take them anyway. You are NOT a s***e.

    #11

    Getting Even With The Not So Bright

    A dark grey Tesla parked in a loading zone, a common sight reported by homedepot employees

    As usual, I was trying to do my daily task of restocking the concrete mix out in the front. I was shocked to find this audacious driver. His car was full-blown parked. He didn't even turn the flashers on, casually shopping. I did what I had to do and blocked him in.
    Then some colleagues notified him with the overhead speaker. It took him about 10 min to finally respond.
    I saw him make a couple of back and forth then I felt bad and picked the pallet.

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    Brian Droste
    Community Member
    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Should have called the police. This person is in a no parking zone. The police should give this person a ticket, than have his car towed.

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    #12

    Any One Relate?

    Meme of a stressed person thinking about training, depicting relatable homedepot employees posts

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    B Zeller
    Community Member
    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, that's when you have to deal with the "manager" who doesn't know Velcro from a lace.

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    Just because Home Depot has amazing deals and products for customers doesn’t mean all its employees are glad to work there. Built In, which helps the world choose where to work, explains that the home improvement retailer offers workers many benefits and growth opportunities, but it can be a fast-paced, demanding environment.

    Many workers feel burnt out because of understaffing, peak-season intensity, and variable schedules. They may also face rude customer interactions, which can make them feel anxious or stressed. Management may also not help much, which can strongly affect employee morale.

    #13

    Crosspost: Triumphing Over " “The Most Vicious Anti-Worker Campaign That I’ve Ever Seen In My 40-Plus Years As A Teamster.” Home Depot Workers Unionize For The First Time Ever

    A social media post celebrating unionized drivers, referencing Home Depot employees posts

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    Nom E. De Plume
    Community Member
    19 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    GOOD FOR THEM!!! The ONLY way yo beat a capitalist system intent on using a slavery scale to build wealth off the hard work of the ab*sed labor base, is to UNIONIZE! Proven as fact, time and time again... yet somehow they manage to get the next Gen to "drink the Kool-aid"

    #14

    Where Is Your Dressing…oh Never Mind

    A customer trying on pants in the aisle of a store, illustrating Home Depot employees posts

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    Colleen Glim
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    On the one hand, I get it. On the other hand, have some decency. I don’t need to know if you prefer boxers or briefs

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    People may be dissatisfied with their workplace for many reasons, and the Corporate Chaplains of America explains that a major factor could be a lack of benefits and a low pay scale. Folks may even accept lower pay if they have a good work-life balance, but if neither is present, they may not be happy in the role.

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    Another pressing issue is that if management doesn’t value an employee’s rest and vacation time, it can leave them feeling burnt out and frustrated. That’s why companies need to provide ample PTO so workers can take time off and return recharged and ready to get back on their feet.

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    #16

    Love It When They Do This

    A meme using a Friends scene to show Home Depot employees posts about customer return frustrations at the pro desk

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    #17

    Raises

    A performance rating document with a small pay increase, showing common homedepot employees posts

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    CA Hyde
    Community Member
    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow! $24 bucks and hour?! Unless they are a manager or department head, they are being WAY overpaid!

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    #18

    I Think My Store Wins The AI Slop War

    Home Depot employee recognition board with cartoon portraits of monthly winners

    Employees can’t even see their own face for Employee of the Month anymore.

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
    Community Member
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I got in trouble once for drawing a cat wearing a Sprouts company shirt and slipping it into one of the empty "Employee of the Month" frames in our break room when I worked at Sprouts XD (granted, the cat was picking its nose, but still. It was funny.) At least I hand-drew that, though! AI slop is shít :(

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    Worker satisfaction can drop sharply if people don't have a kind or empathetic boss, and research shows that nearly 90% of folks quit workplaces mainly because of a bad supervisor. Higher-ups need to understand their role in boosting employee morale, so they must make an extra effort to motivate and understand the people working under them.

    Beyond poor leadership, overall company culture can also weigh heavily on employees. If businesses always push for growth and high performance without considering workers' needs, employees can feel undervalued and overworked over time.

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    #19

    They Tried Cutting The Concrete Floor With No Water Or Ventilation

    A dusty warehouse aisle showing the working environment of Home Depot employees

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    #20

    I'm Sure It Will Be Fine

    A comic strip about next day delivery challenges faced by Home Depot employees.

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    #21

    We’ll Help You, Not Pull It For You

    Meme showing a character dodging orders to pull relating to Home Depot employees posts.

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    Every boss needs to know how to look after their employees and address issues rather than sweeping them under the rug. According to PrideStaff, when supervisors address disputes or complicated matters right away, workers feel heard and valued. 

    Being kind and empathetic can go a long way toward running a smooth business where all employees feel satisfied. They are also more likely to enjoy their work and put in more effort if they are treated well, given enough downtime, and appreciated for the effort they put in.

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    #22

    What I See When I Open Their Door And They Want To Cram In 2 Water Heaters And 3 Toilets And They Say “It’ll Fit, I’m Only Going Down The Street”

    The messy, unorganized trunk of a work van representing funny Home Depot employees posts

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    #23

    5 Years Difference

    Side-by-side mirror selfies of homedepot employees wearing orange aprons in a restroom

    In 5 years from the left picture to the right picture so much has happened in my life, I feel like I’ve seen so much and know it’s not the end of it

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    It’s hilarious to see these Home Depot employees share the secrets of their workplace, especially since we customers don’t normally get to know what’s going on behind the scenes. So, the next time you pop over to the shop, you might have a better understanding of what your salesperson has been dealing with, so definitely carry on with kindness.

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    We’d love to know your Home Depot stories, no matter how crazy, so please go ahead and share them with us.

    #25

    Someone Mailed Us Their Garbage

    A messy desk setup with boxes and bottles, illustrating homedepot employees posts about store life

    I have no idea what to make of this. Somebody literally mailed their garbage to our store through UPS. This is all from the same address.

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    B Zeller
    Community Member
    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    UPS ain't gonna tell you shiat, if they can even find shiat

    #26

    Tell Me You’ve Never Worked In Retail, Without Telling Me You’ve Never Worked In Retail

    A social media post about tracking devices for staff, relevant to Home Depot employees posts online

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    #27

    How’d I Do

    A long, organized aisle of paint cans on shelves inside a retail store representing Home Depot employees posts

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    Colleen Glim
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And then somebody drops a pallet of paint on it

    #28

    Take It Home Today With That Huge Dent In It

    A stainless steel refrigerator on display at a Home Depot store

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    CA Hyde
    Community Member
    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Get with a good store manager, and you could get a real discount deal probably!

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    #29

    Customer Asked Me To Bring Down This Penny Sku Item With The Op

    High shelving inside a Home Depot warehouse with boxed products stored near the ceiling

    Customer comes up to me wanting this penny sku (60 square foot shower door) that was thrown up in the worst spot possible. it spanned into the next aisle over and it was on the very top rack so it was really hard for me to bring it down safely. Went on to ask management and they told me to lay the door down into the open area on the right diagonally and slide it onto the safe-stocker of the Order Picker. The door couldn’t even fit in that direction either.

    I told the customer multiple times that it is not possible for me to get this door down safely without risking losing my license or my job if the door falls off the lift. I told management about what happened and the customer (who spoke little English btw) kept following me around despite telling him that it is not possible for me to bring the door down.

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    Bob Brooce
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then find them another one and sell it for the 1 cent price marked on the unit you can't easily get. Problem solved.

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    #30

    Got A Job In My Major Field. Its Been Real. Peace Out

    Orange Home Depot employee apron signed with farewell messages for a coworker

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    CA Hyde
    Community Member
    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    HD tradition if you leave or go to another HD, they sign an apron for you.

    #31

    Tell Me How You Really Feel

    A customer review for Home Depot employees regarding locked Milwaukee power tools and dealing with thieves

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    #32

    $9 For A Key? When I First Started At Home Depot In 2020 It Was $2.98 For A Decorated Key. I Understand Inflation Is A Thing But 3x The Price In 6 Years Is Insane

    Various themed and custom keys on display racks at Home Depot employees posts

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    #34

    Return Scammers Are Hilarious

    A red power tool case featuring a reciprocating saw with a severed power cord

    "Im here to return this. I bought it earlier today and it was in the box just like this."
    Me: "......"
    This is an old photo. But when the customer showed me this I said "there's no way." I called my supervisor over and showed her.
    "Theres no way."
    The customer doubled down, called the police and said we were stealing from them when we refused to return this. Even after someone from our checkout team insisted they saw this customer earlier that day and the tool they bought was completely sealed. Zero signs of being a prior return.
    The police shows up, we show them the item. The two cops look at one another.
    "Theres no way."
    So they eventually stopped fussing and left. Came back the next day and had an employee that gave zero fucks and didn't check the item to process the return for them.

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    Bald Eagle
    Community Member
    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    idgaf about someone trying to scam a company that launched a vicious campaign against its workers unionizing...corporations have been stealing from Working Class for Far Too Long

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    #35

    Thanks Water!!

    A home depot employee wearing an orange apron and holding a water bottle

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    #36

    You Think This Is Enough Signage?

    Home Depot checkout screen surrounded by multiple card payment only and no cash back signs

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    AnnaB
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone's still going to try to pay with cash.

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    #37

    Forklift Operators When The Store Closes

    Toy Story meme with a forklift and orange flags, representing funny homedepot employees posts

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    #38

    Lumber Incident

    A safety instruction sign about forklift operation, shared in Home Depot employees posts

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    #39

    Idk How Yall Eat These

    Meme displaying a cheeseburger and its packaging highlighting thoughts on CEOs and Home Depot employees posts

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    #40

    It's That Time Again!

    Meme featuring a man smiling at a success sharing check, highlighting homedepot employees posts.

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    CA Hyde
    Community Member
    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, a good % of your check should be for purchasing HD stock, if your wise.

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    #41

    Entitled Customers

    A printed Home Depot receipt showing a total of over two thousand dollars

    Had a customer today tell me I should give him multiple bags of rocks for free as he “spends a lot of money” at HD. looked at how much he’s spent using his proxtra account.. who’s gonna tell him this is not impressive in the slightest.

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    CA Hyde
    Community Member
    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They love to say " I spend a lot of money here!" And I would say, " yeah, so does everybody else!" Or "I'm going to Lowe's!" - Go ahead.

    #42

    At Least He Gave Us A 2 😭

    Mobile terminal screen displaying customer comment about a Home Depot employee

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    #43

    Found Our H-Cart In The Last Of Us Part II

    Videogame character with flashlight near lumber flatbed cart resembling Home Depot equipment

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    #44

    Severely Understaffed

    A warehouse floor filled with boxes and equipment handled daily by Home Depot employees

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    nottheactualphoto
    Community Member
    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Understaffing enhances shareholder value.

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    #45

    I've Been Told This Is Safe, But It Still Makes Me Uneasy

    Stacked toilet boxes on a high shelf inside a store for Home Depot employees to organize.

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    #46

    Its Fun To Pull It Up After They Say It

    Meme of Maury holding a card about Pro Extra accounts relating to Home Depot employees posts.

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    #47

    It Snowed Inside

    Empty aisle in a store with shelves of products relating to Home Depot employees posts.

    Fire extinguisher fell and started spraying everywhere.

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    #48

    Don't Want To Be At Work Today, But At Least I Get To See Her

    Portrait of a female worker wearing an orange apron, featured in Home Depot employees posts

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    #49

    Won The Employee World Cup Sweepstakes And Got My Tickets Today!

    Official confirmation email of FIFA World Cup tickets for Home Depot employees posts

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    #50

    There’s No Reason To Put Up A Fight At Self Checkout Over Penny Items

    Internal memo about penny SKU sales policy shared online by homedepot employees

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    Colleen Glim
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sending in my neighbour. Who is not my friend at all. I swear

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    #51

    Someone Returned A Water Heater Water Included

    A leaking grey water heater on an orange cart, a frustrating scene for homedepot employees

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    #52

    Dogs In The Store

    A large black dog lying down in a store aisle as home depot employees and customers walk by

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
    Community Member
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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    AFAIK, most Home Depot stores are dog-friendly, although it does depend on individual management policies.

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    #53

    Whyyyy

    Stacks of wood planks stored on orange racking systems inside a warehouse store

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    Cathleen Cummings
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    because their lumber is s**t, and some customer had to go through all of that to find a few straight pieces.

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    #54

    So This Happened Today

    A Home Depot store manager holding standard operating procedures, referencing homedepot employees posts

    Spoke with the store manager regarding concerns about the bay directive pack down process not being completed properly in my assigned department. During my review, I observed that the freight team associate working the department has repeatedly placed different SKUs in front of others. which creates inaccurate on-hand counts and makes it difficult to maintain proper inventory integrity This practice can negatively impact inventory accuracy when the inventorv team conducts their audit. I requested permission to review additional departments to ensure this issue wasn't occurring elsewhere before the inventory team's walkthrough. I was advised to remain focused on the department i am currently scheduled in.

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    #55

    This Is Becoming An Easter Tradition

    Customers loading a barbecue grill into a sedan next to orange Home Depot rental trucks

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    #56

    Got Me Messed Up

    A computer screen showing performance notes and feedback related to Home Depot employees

    So it’s my job to call the next associate to see why they are not here to relieve me when it was 15 minutes past for me to go. I’m leaving when my schedule says. I could care less if my relief is here. I would never walk away from a customer but since my manager thinks I do guess I’ll start.

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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Couldn't" care less.

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    #57

    Picky Customers

    A dangerously leaning stack of lumber in an aisle, a hazard for Home Depot employees.

    Customer proceeds to go through entire hack of 8’ standards, putting boards that aren’t up to their standards on the ground…I was blessed with this 1/1,000,000 customer who put them back all on their own even when I offered to assist multiple times. Felt great not tearing up my back for once. She left the entire hack an absolute wreck afterwards BUT I’ll take flat-stacking over moving all the boards back by hand.

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    CA Hyde
    Community Member
    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry, but a lot of this crappy overpriced lumber is warped and subpar.

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    #58

    Some One Spilled Muriatic Acid Yesterday Morning

    Several wheelbarrows stacked on a dusty floor relating to Home Depot employees posts.

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    Jeff White
    Community Member
    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yuck! That stuff WILL damage you.

    #59

    Early Wd40 X King Of The Hill Can

    A hand holding a WD-40 can featuring a special King of the Hill edition label, funny Home Depot employees posts

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    #60

    Why Is No Even An Option

    Zebra device displaying a session expiration warning screen, used daily by homedepot employees

    Its gotten to the point I don't even log in until 20 min into my shift so that I dont have to get logged out halfway thru my final task. I get they dont want us working more than 8 hours but an extra 15-20 min would be nice most days lol.

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    nottheactualphoto
    Community Member
    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you're offering choices of "yes" and "no," you should ask a question.

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    #61

    Nice Wood

    A wide lumber aisle inside a home depot store with organized wooden planks on shelves

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    CA Hyde
    Community Member
    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is impressive, judging by everything- probably a new store opening.

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    #62

    A New Hand Touches The Beacon! Picked Up A Side Quest When I Walked Into Work This Morning

    An orange and white paper soccer ball display inside a store, from homedepot employees posts.

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