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r/kroger•5 mo. ago

TheresJustNoMoney

I don't do well without adequate external stimuli, so I listen to video lectures through a bluetooth speaker while washing dishes at home. If I ever get a job again at Dillons (a Kroger subsidiary), will I be allowed to listen to lectures through a bluetooth headphone / earpiece?

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What accommodations do your stores have for getting bored to death working in a store without listening to an interesting lecture through a Bluetooth earpiece / headphone paired with my smartphone?

Or should I keep being a delivery driver for Doordash?

And speaking of delivery driving, do your delivery vans have Bluetooth speakers? I know you deliver flowers, medication and possibly groceries with those delivery vans, so can they play podcasts from my phone while paired to Bluetooth radio speakers in the van?

How boring is your Kroger job, anyway?

 

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[–]Outrageous_Big_9136 13 points 5 months ago 

They generally won't tolerate that.

However, Kroger/Dillons is a more stable job than DD and doesn't cause wear and tear on your car or make your car insurance go up. Also depending on if you're full time or part time, you may get benefits.

That being said, lots of people get away with putting in one earbud, but that's up to you if you want to take that risk.

I have adhd and can't work in silence so fortunately the Kroger i worked at had music playing. Was it always the kind of music I listen to? No, but it kept me from going crazy

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[–]ZealousidealRip3588 9 points 5 months ago 

That all depends on managers and what position you’re in. Working front end? Fuck your AirPods! Working in a skilled position away from customers? Throw them in! My advice is to get a Kroger brand beanie to hide them.

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[–]eddyrush95 3 points 5 months ago 

During the day shift. No. Overnight is allowed one ear in and the other out so employees can hear. It is a safety issue if you can't hear because you are listening to whatever.

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[–]bunkie18 3 points 5 months ago 

Work overnight stocking groceries and yes, you can wear buds

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[–]cortisolandcaffeine 3 points 5 months ago 

Floral is very stimulating and I'd suggest it if you're often bored and feel like you only do the same task over and over. There's a lot of variety in floral dept and there's literally always something to do. I listen to audiobooks out loud sometimes but I have a very cool boss.

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[–]treydipper 2 points 5 months ago 

You'll want bone conduction headphones and a black beanie. If you hide it and can be adressed by someone and properly communicate back, you can get by. Keep the volume low and provide great customer service. Management will pretend they don't know that you have them.

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[–]DrunkenAdamaCurrent Associate 2 points 5 months ago* 

Some stores let it go. The ones that don't aren't going to rip a stocking cap off your head or move your hair.

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[–]Mtg-2137Past Associate 2 points 5 months ago 

If you want a position that’ll allow you to use headphones at Kroger, do night crew.

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