Had a customer in millwork today who was ordering a custom therma-tru door. She was coughing and hacking the entire time and not doing much to cover her mouth. After the 3rd time I got up and explained to her that I was going to try and find another person to complete her order.
Yes I am an older worker (58) and explained that to be safe I could no longer take the chance of spreading germs.
I was very polite the entire time of which she told my store manager who i eventually had come out to talk to her.
I will not go into the entire scenario, but was told after that i will be written up and placed on probation.
I calmly explained to him that I thought that would not be a prudent line of action by the store , Lowes or himself.
I went to lunch and spoke with my wife and we both came to the same conclusion. I was retired and did not need to work, but did so because I enjoyed working with my hands and having someplace to go five days a week.
I came back from Lunch, typed up a resignation letter, handed it to the manager and went home.
I am not going to say where the store is because I believe the solution was not better thought up because the store manager does not have any management skills or the ability to know how to get the best out of his employees. Unfortunately at Lowes, they are making decisions now with employing managers that will follow corporate lock, stock and barrel .