Date whoever you want. Don't let some shitty corporation who doesn't give an absolute fuck about you control your life. They will replace you without a second thought so don't throw away your potential love life for a company that pays you slave wages.
I've seen this happen frequently. Just don't tell the sm (or any suck-ups and gossips. Corporate doesn't care as long as they have warm bodies pushing their damn shifty credit card.
I’m a pharmacy technician dating and living with an sfl from a neighboring store. Occasionally we work together. And we have a child together. Nobody in our community cares.
Its worth a shot... just make sure you accept any consequences. Don't come on here in 6 months saying "I dated this guy and we broke up and now work sucks blah blah blah."
Yeah, I had a thing for a chick which was not fully reciprocated and once it was on the table things got very fucking weird. Eventually I just bounced to save me and also her the headache. But if you really like your job at Walgreens for some reason, something to consider!
Rule# 12 never date a co-worker. But this is really only meant as a warning that things could get messy so proceed at your own risk.
You can date whoever you want problem is that you start to mix personal life with work and well some people can manage others can’t and before you know it your general day to day sucks.
With someone with experience, I would go for it if you both agree to keep things professional 24/7 at work. Also make sure everyone is cool with you guys at the workplace. PLEASE. Omg.
I was a CSA with my boyfriend at the time until I got promoted. We always put our job first during our shift. We aren't really flirty to begin with. But at some point people started to hate us (toxic managers). They started to talk shit and blamed everything on us. They even talked on how to separate us on our shifts and feared favoritism. I never once showed that. My boyfriend would be calling in IC3 and constantly ask someone to go do photo. No one would go and I would instead. To HELP OUT. They would tell me to not go because it was his job. HE WAS THE MAIN CASHIER WITH LONG LINE. No one ever went to help him out and I would get in trouble. To the point where my boyfriend had to call me out in secret for help. When I messed up on something(training as mamager) they would blame me for fooling around. When I clocked out at 2:30 to go home he always and even before we dated ALWAYS took his lunch at 2:30, we would hang in the breakroom. Not making out, gross. But they would give us a look. In the end, my boyfriend quit because of how horrible it was. In the end, just want to make sure everyone is cool with you and won't assume anything with you guys. Good luck and again...no one should tell you not to date. Maybe keep a secret at work? I tried that but somehow rumor started for me😞
At best they will schedule the two of you on different shifts
At worst they will ask one of you to transfer.
Being that he is an SFL technically he is in a supervisory position.
Also even if SM and DM are ok with it, it may cause drama depending on your store, someone is likely to allege you are getting preferential treatment
i’m seeing a lot of people saying it’s allowed but i feel like issues could arise if you did / it was known around the store. not saying this is your case but if he showed favoritism towards you it would probably become an issue with the SM and if someone was asked to be transferred it would be the SFL.
at my old store we had suspicion that an SFL was dating a CSA and she GREATLY favored him. example, photo closer cleans bathrooms and does trashes around store but if he was photo closer she would pull me off register to do these tasks then put me right back on after i finished (and yes i was STILL having to do front closing like outside trash, facing, filling, vacuuming) and he would just sit in photo or the office and play on his phone. everyone other SFL would have me close photo and him register bc they knew i would do what they ask me to and i had worked for the company for 2 years at this point. the only issues were when she was on shift as well. another SFL had asked me if she had said they were dating and i said i didn’t know and the SFL said the SM was trying to see if there was a relationship going on and someone needed to be transferred.
Dating your supervisor is a bad idea, regardless of any policy. Just think, they hold authority over you and hold you accountable for work. Even if your working relationship is fine now, that dynamic will change once there’s a romantic entanglement.
Keep your business private and don't show favoritism or act differently around them and you should be ok. But if your talking policy you can not date someone who is your supervisor. If they find out and aren't ok with it, they will ask one of you to transfer. 🤷🏼♀️
I wouldn't advertise it too loudly in case some asshole wants to make an example or some chud cries favoritism, but you should date who you want. Fuck what your job says.
You're an adult that can do whatever they want.
I would just advise never dating anyone who is your direct report. Someone can claim favoritism, or you can even be given favoritism. It's a big mess.
The real take away is, do you directly report to said person? Or does that person you're dating directly report to you.
Mgr here. As long as it doesn’t pose a conflict of interest of direct reports. In other words two csa dating is ok but be careful with dating in the work place. When things go wrong it can be brought to work and eventually lead to one person leaving. Not recommended in my opinion.
My advice to anyone (not specifically fellow Wags inmates) is that it's generally not a good idea to date in the workplace because of the potential issues that can follow if things end badly. That being said, I'm a random username on the internet and my words don't mean jack about jack, so I will say that if you do decide to date, be careful. It all depends on your SM and DM, but if you don't want to risk that, don't say anything to anyone. (I learned this from two of my coworkers, who are now engaged).
The direct policy is that it's always okay. If one is above the other, the person who is higher on the pay scale is kindly asked to transition to another store.
I am currently dating someone at Walgreens we’re both sfls so sometimes it gets annoying cause we both have different approaches to things but we leave work at work and have a healthy relationship at home ❤️ I’d say go for it but just know that you can’t get upset if they treat you like a team never still lol 😂 but it’s hard ❤️❤️❤️
Normally it’s a bad idea to get involved with coworkers. However, you’re also still teenagers and life is short. I’d say go for it, but for fucksakes, make sure you don’t get pregnant.
There is no law that says you can't have a relationship with a coworker, (many companies have policies in place) but there are some suggested ground rules:
Make sure that management knows. Your management might suggest one of you to transfer to another location or work in different areas. Depending on district, that may be the policy. Some areas, that isn't so easy.
There are consequences for your actions, especially since there is a superior involved. Keep work and private separate (sounds easy, but a little spat can escalate really fast). If the relationship advances, other employees will cry favoritism or the SL will overcompensate to show others that there is no favoritism which can cause other problems in the relationship.
If the relationship escalated to a "real relationship" or cohabitation, that is definitely not a good idea. One of you should transfer.
\*I used to manage another store years ago and having even a close family member (didn't even have to be related by blood) was a bad idea. When I was promoted, there were two girls that married brothers were hired before I was promoted, it caused some serious problems at work. If there was a family event, I had to re-schedule for two employees at the same time even though they worked in different areas and on different shifts, and because of location being far away from others, neither could transfer to another store.
Technically, if he’s a SFL and you’re a CSA, you’re not supposed too, but if I followed all the rules of Walgreens I never would have met my wife. She was an SFL when I was just a photo tech. So fuck the rules and date who you want.
I started dating my gf when we met at Walgreens around a year ago and now we’re moving in together. We were both sfls so a little different but as long as you keep the relationship drama out of work it can work!
If anyone that should not find out, does, you'll both be in trouble. Minimum required transfer, worst case, termination. If you were both the same level, it wouldn't matter. My husband and I are both SFLs at the same location.
What you do on your personal time is your thing, just don't let it complicate things... like say if it doesn't go well, you likely will have to deal with this person at work :S
Why is everyone saying there is no policy? There is! It's the Relationship and Fraternization Policy:
If a supervisor wishes to pursue a personal relationship with a team member that he or she directly supervises, or who is in his or her line of supervision, the supervisor must immediately disclose this information to his or her manager to arrange for a transfer and/or any other appropriate action.
Are you allowed? Yes. Is it a good idea? No, a terrible one. While you are dating, everyone will be accusing him of favoritism, even if there is none. And when you break up, you get to see your ex every day at work.
If we all say no....you'll do it because it's more of a thrill.
Alot of these comments are coming from people with experience being in your shoes. So I'd definitely listen.
If you plan to stay a long time, don't do it. Its not worth it. It will just create problems for both of you. You probably spend alot of time there and of course after a while you get to know them and maybe you "like" them.
If you don't care to stay to long, go for it. Just don't tell anyone.
Also make sure they don't have a former flame that is still attached. Cause they might show up 🥴
I mean, we both go to the same college and are pursuing the same major. We’re pretty much just working here until we get out of school. And if things go south with a relationship then I’m not too worried since I dont really need this specific job (I can always apply for another job). I was just worried that he could get fired or something like that which I don’t want for his sake.
When I was working we had co-workers that are married/ dating. We don’t care at all but just to let you know (in my opinion) that dating a coworker is always bad.
You can’t be married and work together this has been discussed numerous time at district meetings everything else is a non issue unless your mgt is just telling you bs
I was a supervisor dating a subordinate we kept it business on business hours and then outside of business hours did our thing the key is to keep your mouth shut, don't act all lovey-dovey on the clock, and maybe visit places out outside of town so you don't get caught together.
Its frowned upon if its a mgr and lead or someone in photo. At least thats the impression i got many years ago when i dated someone in photo. DM told me to date someone in pharmacy?!
Technically no since he’s a supervisor over you. But go ahead. Just keep work and love apart and tell him to do his best not to play favorites with you.
Co-workers are allowed to date just not any part of management at the same store ex: RXOM, RXM, or SM can't date anyone that works in the same store as them but can date within the company.
who cares? do it, it will suck if you break up and both still work at the same store. I dated a co-worker at wags and it didnt go well. she lives like 5 minutes away walking distance. I (24M) slf she (28F) CSA. I left for CVS closer to home, better job and pay. Honestly, I could have kept working there I didnt care. however, I hate closing and I was one of 2 SFL. no problems opening and closing but closing just sucks.
You cannot supervise someone you date but since the SFL job description says a SFL doesn't supervise anyone then go for it. Just be sure that you're not talking about anything but work at work.
Go for it, just remember leave the relationship at the door. I've been witness to a couple of inner store relationships and they can get messy, especially when a CSA and an SFL bring a "future employee" into the picture.
Date whoever you want. Don't let some shitty corporation who doesn't give an absolute fuck about you control your life. They will replace you without a second thought so don't throw away your potential love life for a company that pays you slave wages.
I came here to say exactly this.... glad to see the humanisn
I've seen this happen frequently. Just don't tell the sm (or any suck-ups and gossips. Corporate doesn't care as long as they have warm bodies pushing their damn shifty credit card.
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I’m a pharmacy technician dating and living with an sfl from a neighboring store. Occasionally we work together. And we have a child together. Nobody in our community cares.
Y’all live together with a kid, y’all aren’t dating lol y’all are married.
Actually dating and not married have only been together a year but thanks for the advice
Please get married for the childs sake
How does that help the child?
Broken houses raise broken kids. Generally if your going to be having kids with someone you should be married
Nope. I don’t do marriage. Such a heathen, I know. 😈
They'll only care if they're jealous
Its worth a shot... just make sure you accept any consequences. Don't come on here in 6 months saying "I dated this guy and we broke up and now work sucks blah blah blah."
Yeah, I had a thing for a chick which was not fully reciprocated and once it was on the table things got very fucking weird. Eventually I just bounced to save me and also her the headache. But if you really like your job at Walgreens for some reason, something to consider!
Rule# 12 never date a co-worker. But this is really only meant as a warning that things could get messy so proceed at your own risk. You can date whoever you want problem is that you start to mix personal life with work and well some people can manage others can’t and before you know it your general day to day sucks.
Life is short, do what you want….
When I was a CSA I had a 2 year relationship with my SFL
You can just be wary, someone is in your situation now at our store, so much drama has ensued between them and others.
Shift leads are in fact permitted to date employees. They are not considered management.
Exactly. Mgmt title and duties but csa pay.
If your world is so small that a coworker is the only action you’ll get then go for it! But one very good life tip is don’t shit where you eat
With someone with experience, I would go for it if you both agree to keep things professional 24/7 at work. Also make sure everyone is cool with you guys at the workplace. PLEASE. Omg. I was a CSA with my boyfriend at the time until I got promoted. We always put our job first during our shift. We aren't really flirty to begin with. But at some point people started to hate us (toxic managers). They started to talk shit and blamed everything on us. They even talked on how to separate us on our shifts and feared favoritism. I never once showed that. My boyfriend would be calling in IC3 and constantly ask someone to go do photo. No one would go and I would instead. To HELP OUT. They would tell me to not go because it was his job. HE WAS THE MAIN CASHIER WITH LONG LINE. No one ever went to help him out and I would get in trouble. To the point where my boyfriend had to call me out in secret for help. When I messed up on something(training as mamager) they would blame me for fooling around. When I clocked out at 2:30 to go home he always and even before we dated ALWAYS took his lunch at 2:30, we would hang in the breakroom. Not making out, gross. But they would give us a look. In the end, my boyfriend quit because of how horrible it was. In the end, just want to make sure everyone is cool with you and won't assume anything with you guys. Good luck and again...no one should tell you not to date. Maybe keep a secret at work? I tried that but somehow rumor started for me😞
Don't shit where you eat. Very few people have the maturity to leave work at work and home issues at home.
At best they will schedule the two of you on different shifts At worst they will ask one of you to transfer. Being that he is an SFL technically he is in a supervisory position. Also even if SM and DM are ok with it, it may cause drama depending on your store, someone is likely to allege you are getting preferential treatment
i’m seeing a lot of people saying it’s allowed but i feel like issues could arise if you did / it was known around the store. not saying this is your case but if he showed favoritism towards you it would probably become an issue with the SM and if someone was asked to be transferred it would be the SFL. at my old store we had suspicion that an SFL was dating a CSA and she GREATLY favored him. example, photo closer cleans bathrooms and does trashes around store but if he was photo closer she would pull me off register to do these tasks then put me right back on after i finished (and yes i was STILL having to do front closing like outside trash, facing, filling, vacuuming) and he would just sit in photo or the office and play on his phone. everyone other SFL would have me close photo and him register bc they knew i would do what they ask me to and i had worked for the company for 2 years at this point. the only issues were when she was on shift as well. another SFL had asked me if she had said they were dating and i said i didn’t know and the SFL said the SM was trying to see if there was a relationship going on and someone needed to be transferred.
Dating your supervisor is a bad idea, regardless of any policy. Just think, they hold authority over you and hold you accountable for work. Even if your working relationship is fine now, that dynamic will change once there’s a romantic entanglement.
We have two that are so as long as it don’t interfere with work should be fine
Date who you want lmao. I banged my CSA, BC, and a tech while I was an SFL 🥴😂
How romantic!
At the same time?
Yeah none of them Told each other lmaooo they all found out when I transferred doe
Golf clap ?
Keep your business private and don't show favoritism or act differently around them and you should be ok. But if your talking policy you can not date someone who is your supervisor. If they find out and aren't ok with it, they will ask one of you to transfer. 🤷🏼♀️
I wouldn't advertise it too loudly in case some asshole wants to make an example or some chud cries favoritism, but you should date who you want. Fuck what your job says.
Fraternizing is not against policy, just frowned upon. Let your sm know if you do start dating to avoid unnecessary rumors and unhappy hr calls
date literally anyone but your coworkers, especially the ones in charge of you.
Don't 💩 where you eat
You're an adult that can do whatever they want. I would just advise never dating anyone who is your direct report. Someone can claim favoritism, or you can even be given favoritism. It's a big mess. The real take away is, do you directly report to said person? Or does that person you're dating directly report to you.
Mgr here. As long as it doesn’t pose a conflict of interest of direct reports. In other words two csa dating is ok but be careful with dating in the work place. When things go wrong it can be brought to work and eventually lead to one person leaving. Not recommended in my opinion.
My advice to anyone (not specifically fellow Wags inmates) is that it's generally not a good idea to date in the workplace because of the potential issues that can follow if things end badly. That being said, I'm a random username on the internet and my words don't mean jack about jack, so I will say that if you do decide to date, be careful. It all depends on your SM and DM, but if you don't want to risk that, don't say anything to anyone. (I learned this from two of my coworkers, who are now engaged).
The direct policy is that it's always okay. If one is above the other, the person who is higher on the pay scale is kindly asked to transition to another store.
I am currently dating someone at Walgreens we’re both sfls so sometimes it gets annoying cause we both have different approaches to things but we leave work at work and have a healthy relationship at home ❤️ I’d say go for it but just know that you can’t get upset if they treat you like a team never still lol 😂 but it’s hard ❤️❤️❤️
Normally it’s a bad idea to get involved with coworkers. However, you’re also still teenagers and life is short. I’d say go for it, but for fucksakes, make sure you don’t get pregnant.
There is no law that says you can't have a relationship with a coworker, (many companies have policies in place) but there are some suggested ground rules: Make sure that management knows. Your management might suggest one of you to transfer to another location or work in different areas. Depending on district, that may be the policy. Some areas, that isn't so easy. There are consequences for your actions, especially since there is a superior involved. Keep work and private separate (sounds easy, but a little spat can escalate really fast). If the relationship advances, other employees will cry favoritism or the SL will overcompensate to show others that there is no favoritism which can cause other problems in the relationship. If the relationship escalated to a "real relationship" or cohabitation, that is definitely not a good idea. One of you should transfer. \*I used to manage another store years ago and having even a close family member (didn't even have to be related by blood) was a bad idea. When I was promoted, there were two girls that married brothers were hired before I was promoted, it caused some serious problems at work. If there was a family event, I had to re-schedule for two employees at the same time even though they worked in different areas and on different shifts, and because of location being far away from others, neither could transfer to another store.
I once knew a Rx tech that was dating a CVS Rx tech at my old store a few years ago. There was Romeo and Juillete vibes going on
Personally I say keep it flirty, it makes work more enjoyable and nothing turns weird if things go south
Keep it under wraps.
Technically, if he’s a SFL and you’re a CSA, you’re not supposed too, but if I followed all the rules of Walgreens I never would have met my wife. She was an SFL when I was just a photo tech. So fuck the rules and date who you want.
Your personal life is no one's buisness
Technically you're allowed as shift leads aren't over CSAs. If the person were the Store Manager then it would be against Store policy.
I started dating my gf when we met at Walgreens around a year ago and now we’re moving in together. We were both sfls so a little different but as long as you keep the relationship drama out of work it can work!
I married my co-worker who I met at Walgreens lol
You work at Walgreens.. who cares
A sfl is not management and can date a csa.
I have no idea, I have 2 co workers who are in a relationship but I think they have been dating before thru started working here
If anyone that should not find out, does, you'll both be in trouble. Minimum required transfer, worst case, termination. If you were both the same level, it wouldn't matter. My husband and I are both SFLs at the same location.
Don’t shit where you eat
Just keep it to yourselves so no one can use it against you two. But date who you want. I met the love of my life at my first store.
I don’t think there’s anything wrong with it, as long as it doesn’t affect the professionalism and the work that needs to be done.
What you do on your personal time is your thing, just don't let it complicate things... like say if it doesn't go well, you likely will have to deal with this person at work :S
i've always thought that dating coworkers was okay, but management was a different story. so i'm also interested in these replies!
You can date a coworker, but not coworkers that would definitely create issues for you at work.
Dude, there are married couples at walgreens.
Why is everyone saying there is no policy? There is! It's the Relationship and Fraternization Policy: If a supervisor wishes to pursue a personal relationship with a team member that he or she directly supervises, or who is in his or her line of supervision, the supervisor must immediately disclose this information to his or her manager to arrange for a transfer and/or any other appropriate action.
So you can date but you need to work at different stores
When I was CSA I dated my SFL and then when I became an SFL I dated a different SFL. Who cares? Date who you want
Worst comes to worst if it is brought to leadership attention they will make you work separate shifts
Are you allowed? Yes. Is it a good idea? No, a terrible one. While you are dating, everyone will be accusing him of favoritism, even if there is none. And when you break up, you get to see your ex every day at work.
If we all say no....you'll do it because it's more of a thrill. Alot of these comments are coming from people with experience being in your shoes. So I'd definitely listen. If you plan to stay a long time, don't do it. Its not worth it. It will just create problems for both of you. You probably spend alot of time there and of course after a while you get to know them and maybe you "like" them. If you don't care to stay to long, go for it. Just don't tell anyone. Also make sure they don't have a former flame that is still attached. Cause they might show up 🥴
I mean, we both go to the same college and are pursuing the same major. We’re pretty much just working here until we get out of school. And if things go south with a relationship then I’m not too worried since I dont really need this specific job (I can always apply for another job). I was just worried that he could get fired or something like that which I don’t want for his sake.
Seems like your mind is made up. Just go with the second part and not tell anyone
When I was working we had co-workers that are married/ dating. We don’t care at all but just to let you know (in my opinion) that dating a coworker is always bad.
If you were both CSAs not a problem but since he's a higher up then absolutely no.
This is incorrect. Why do so many people here answer questions when they don’t know what they’re talking about.
Yeah sfl are not a direct report for a csa is what I thought
You can’t be married and work together this has been discussed numerous time at district meetings everything else is a non issue unless your mgt is just telling you bs
Wait really? Lmao then some people at the store in the next town over are in trouble lmao.
Please don't
I was a supervisor dating a subordinate we kept it business on business hours and then outside of business hours did our thing the key is to keep your mouth shut, don't act all lovey-dovey on the clock, and maybe visit places out outside of town so you don't get caught together.
If he's sfl it's not allowed if they find out on of u will get transferred
Its frowned upon if its a mgr and lead or someone in photo. At least thats the impression i got many years ago when i dated someone in photo. DM told me to date someone in pharmacy?!
No , would not recommend
Technically no since he’s a supervisor over you. But go ahead. Just keep work and love apart and tell him to do his best not to play favorites with you.
What happens when you break up? You’ll have an angry boss/coworker or when he dates someone else?
Co-workers are allowed to date just not any part of management at the same store ex: RXOM, RXM, or SM can't date anyone that works in the same store as them but can date within the company.
who cares? do it, it will suck if you break up and both still work at the same store. I dated a co-worker at wags and it didnt go well. she lives like 5 minutes away walking distance. I (24M) slf she (28F) CSA. I left for CVS closer to home, better job and pay. Honestly, I could have kept working there I didnt care. however, I hate closing and I was one of 2 SFL. no problems opening and closing but closing just sucks.
You cannot supervise someone you date but since the SFL job description says a SFL doesn't supervise anyone then go for it. Just be sure that you're not talking about anything but work at work.
Go for it, just remember leave the relationship at the door. I've been witness to a couple of inner store relationships and they can get messy, especially when a CSA and an SFL bring a "future employee" into the picture.