Just damn.
If you want on the list, FReepmail me. This IS a high-volume PING list...
Just damn.
If you want on the list, FReepmail me. This IS a high-volume PING list...
I would boycott these clowns but I never shop there anyway. Needless-Markup indeed!
Unbelievable. This lady did the correct thing. Neiman-Marcus did not.
I'd be the first one to break a window to help out an animal that's in distress, but the sunroof was open so was there a crisis here?
If there was no damage to the car, I see no reason for NM to do this.
My dad's friend works at NM and tells me stories about all the rich beeyatches. He also said the owner/manager goes by the "sucker born every minute" philosphy when he sells $20,000 suits and $40,000 handbags.
Tough break for the fired employee, but from a managers position, she had no role being outside of the store while on the clock. I would have simply made a call to the police, but she wanted to be Florance Nightingale(SP?) by saving the dogs in such a attention getting manner, and she brought it upon herself. BTW, losing her job at NM may be a blessing in disguise...
Useless information:
My dad was General Manager of Lenox Square in the late 80s (he died unexpectedly in August of 1989). He, a Yankee by birth and upbringing, loved the South.
Okay, carry on...
" "I hope you're somebody because I'm going to have your job.""
I despise that attitude in people.
Correct answer: "Well, if you really want it, OK, but from all appearances, you really should aim for a job that's more suited to your level of incompetence."
(3, 4, 5, 6 . . . . thank you, thank you. I'll be here all week. Try the veal.)
Apparently the woman is a frequent shopper and drops a lot of money into that place.
During the show several people (HR managers) called in and offered her a job, so I wouldn't worry too much about the fired lady.
I am curious if they would had treated her the same way if it were a 2 year old kid in the car.
This is the response I received from Neiman Marcus...
Thank you for your email in regard to our former
employee, Valerie Cheatham. Fortunately, I can
assure you that the media account of her firing is
both inaccurate and incomplete. The safety and
well being of our associates and customers is a
priority for Neiman Marcus.
Our privacy policy prevents me from revealing
the details of any employee personnel file, but
it is not our company policy to terminate an
employee for any single incident of poor judgment
or improper behavior. In order to fulfill our promise
of superior customer service, we educate and
empower our associates throughout their careers
with Neiman Marcus.
When Ms. Cheatham called to report the dogs in
the car, she was informed that mall security had
been notified. There was no need for property
damage or for a hostile and threatening confrontation
with the car owner. In fact, upon the arrival of their
owner, the dogs jumped out of the open sunroof and
greeted her playfully. The entire incident was captured
by security cameras and carefully reviewed before any
action was taken in regard to Ms. Cheatham’s
employment.
Our in-store security staff knows exactly what to do
and who to contact in a situation such as this. You can
be assured that if animals, children or adults were
reported to be in danger in or near any of our stores,
our staff would immediately follow the proper procedures
designed to protect the safety of all involved.
We regret that Ms. Cheatham felt she had to take this
incident to the media. Our company has procedures in
place for any employee to appeal what they consider to
be a wrongful dismissal. For almost a century, the
impeccable reputation we have with our customers, our
business partners and our communities is due to the spirit,
dedication and hard work of our valued employees nationwide."
Though - the sentence about the dogs jumping out of the car and greeting the owner happily... Any dog or person would have done so once released from a hot and stuffy situation... This does not demonstrate that the dogs were ok. Instead, I would take it that the dogs were in harm and happy to be rescued... Needless to say, I won't be shopping at Neiman Marcus.
I still love the fact that THIS little tidbit got put in there. Stupid lawyers NEVER get around to making them necessary phone calls..