Poster:	bluehairedchild
Date:	2009-12-14 20:37
Subject:
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So I'm scheduled 9am to 9pm on Christmas eve. WTF?

Poster:	csmzach
Date:	2009-12-13 23:04
Subject:	its official
Security:	Public
Music:	Don't wake me- Skillet

after going back and forth on the issue for over 5 yrs they made it official, they are making our store into a supercenter, starting in mid April, store planning is already there taking measurments and checking things out. the even better news is, we are getting rid of self ckeckout :)I depise those machine. they said we will stay open durring the whole thing, which is not good. when we had our remodel in the summer of 07 it was accident galore and plus the the amount of thefts was unreal! but I hope all will go well as a supercenter around her would be great!

Poster:	mikadosok
Date:	2009-12-13 07:46
Subject:	Whywhywhywhy????
Security:	Public

One of the first things I do, as I begin working, is to walk around the produce area, neatening things up a bit, seeing what needs to be done and picking up plastic bags.

Its that picking up of plastic bags that has me whapping my head against my desk and asking WHY?

Parents, why do you give those to your kids to play with?
People...why do you bag up all that fruit and veggie, then just leave it? Was your old high school health teacher watching you? Was your mother there? Why?

Why did you (whoever you are) put those bags on the back of the produce tables, honestly, for that one table, you must have been at least six foot tall to reach. Really, there is a trash can right there...why can't you USE it?

Why, once I've cleaned up all those plastic bags, must you people put more all over my department? I swear, I could probably spend four hours each and every night doing nothing more than picking up plastic bags.

Admittedly, this is a small gripe in the big scheme of things, but its still something that has me scratching my head...hitting my desk and just asking...Why.

Poster:	sanityangel
Date:	2009-12-12 12:59
Subject:	"I;ll see what I can do"
Security:	Public

I;m so tired of hearing that phrase. A year ago I switched to Pharmacy and butted heads with one tech. Well,I talked to the pharmicists about her, they said "Just ignore it, it's how she is" So I went to my assistant a fewmonths later who said "I have no control there, but I will talk to your pharmisists and see what can be done"...a few months later I go to our stoe manager who says "Your pharmisists should handle it but I;ll see what I can do".

Thursday I punched out for lunch at 2:45, and I punched back in at 3:50 I think, I knew I was a few minutes late. Running up to the pharmacy I get stopped by a lady who jsut retired from our store and she asks where something is. I try and help her look in the seasonal section (Directly infront of pharmacy), but after a couple minutes I point her in the direction of housewares and go do my job. And this tech yells at me becuase I was back in pharmacy at 4:05 when I was in theback punching out "Twenty till" I tell her I punched in before four and sh tells me 'Well it must be nice to just chit chat in electronics"

Mother fucker! She knows my boyfriend is in connections, and since all elctronics does is "Play video games all day" Imust punch in and play games back there too. So after work I go talkto a co-manager about jsut getting me out of the dept. He tells me I need to calm down and use chain of command. WTF bastard, I did, nothing got done, get me out of the department! Then he tells me that I shouldn't even be talking to him becuase he's jsut the ON co, and has no control over days...He won't even tell me if there's ON openings!

Next day I talk to the days co manage who says...you guessed it..."I'll see what I can do"

What the hell do you people want, a note from my counsiler stating I have social anxiety and cannot be in a situation where someone does nothing but berate and belittle me on a near daily basis? I shouldn't even b in that posistion to begin with! Personell said I should talkto our market HR manager, the market manager,or themarket pharmicy manager. But I;m wondering why I jsut haveto keep playing passthe buck, suffer mentally and on my job performance, while bitchface gets glowing (Role model) reviews, the top two pharmisists just ignore her out bursts and the other two feel there is nothing that they can do so they let her snap back at them and walkalll over them.

Poster:	musical0ne
Date:	2009-12-12 11:28
Subject:	Christmas Eve closing time?
Security:	Public

What are other stores doing? The stores in our market are closing at 8pm, with associates being told they must stay until 8:45 when they are scheduled. Upper management wanted 10pm, so I guess it was some sort of "compromise." I think it's rather awful, and am curious if it's company wide.

Most of those associates working until 8:45 on Christmas Eve are also the same associates that are being required to come back in at 10pm on Christmas Day, along with the overnight crew. I'm not at WM anymore, but I still have many close friends there, and I think it's appalling. Not surprising anymore, just appalling.

Poster:	_special_ed_
Date:	2009-12-12 08:46
Subject:
Security:	Public
Mood:	Annoyed

Dear Walmart, how about a restocking fee?

Posted via LiveJournal.app.

Poster:	cherishedfemme
Date:	2009-12-12 07:11
Subject:	Ahhhh memories....
Security:	Public

When I was a wee tot, I excitedly looked forward to my Saturday outings with my Grandmother to Walmart. It was a VERY different store back then. The Walmart we had was small and had a warm, family like atmosphere that made folks feel welcome.

The employees were always happy, smiling, and eager to chat with customers. They were even eager to help out! I know, it seems like a foreign concept now. Back then, Walmart was actually getting it right. It was people before profit.

But now, as I approach my 5th month working for Walmart, I'm very disappointed by how the company has degraded down to a mindless corporation blind to anything but profit. They've forgotten where they came from and who got them there. Which is their customers and sorely unappreciated employees.

It makes me sad to admit this, but one day Walmart is going to go under because it's simply gotten too big and the left hand no longer knows what the right hand is doing. Too much bloated middle management will sink any company. Along with 'heirs' to the company that have no clue how to run a business.

I have lost all respect and pride for this company at the moment. That's why I'm saying my goodbyes to it on February 1st. I will be resigning and moving on to the next phase of my life plan. I will be attending college and nurturing a career I can be proud of.

In time, I will start my own business and you can be sure I'll learn from the mistakes Walmart has made. Every customer I've asked has said they hate Walmart, yet they come there anyway. I want to own a business people will be happy to shop at and want to come back to.

Like it used to be. But I know you can't go back, only move forward. Working for Walmart has been a huge cautionary lesson for me.

Poster:	kristy2078
Date:	2009-12-10 00:50
Subject:	"look in the cart"
Security:	Public

That is all that's needed to make my jaw drop and break my heart :(

http://community.livejournal.com/stupid_free/1178207.html?thread=228592479#t228592479

Poster:	unclebillybob
Date:	2009-12-09 03:05
Subject:	Any Questions?
Security:	Public
Mood:	curious
Music:	Hatebreed "The Rise of Brutality"

The Northeast divisional VP, Hank, is coming to my store this Monday for the annual Snowflake Tour, and to shoot a video there. Management has informed us that he is going to spend his afternoon sitting in our breakroom chatting with the associates. My offer to all of you is...are there any questions you'd like me to ask him on your behalf (anonymously of course, as I don't know most of your real names). Obviously, the questions would have to be worded in such a way as to not have any effect on my ability to pay my bills, but they can be as pointed as you want...I'm not shy (in case you haven't noticed). I'm already planning on discussing understaffing and the use of the score card in the fresh areas, but........anything else?

Poster:	mikadosok
Date:	2009-12-08 22:48
Subject:
Security:	Public

A few short notes
Dear new overnighter, yes, I understand that other produce guy has a habit of telling off color jokes and being a bit 'personal' Tell him you are not interested. He'll stop. Calling in because he's going to be there for two hours in the morning is kinda stupid. You aren't that young, if you can't either tell him to can it, or avoid him...you've got more problems than I can tell.
People at the hiring computer...I know local plant is closing. Yes, you DO need to have proof that you are legal to work in the United States. Yes, that little test is there for a reason. No, I won't tell you the answers.
Oh...we aren't hiring. I doubt we'll be hiring in March when said plant lays people off.
People..its below freezing outside. Coming in in shorts and tshirts then whining that you're cold is just gonna make you look more like a dork. That goes double for you ladies who want to flounce/prance around in tight short shorts and boots.

Love the job, the people though....

Poster:	stormy17
Date:	2009-12-06 20:34
Subject:	I finally got moved!
Security:	Public

Hey guys!!!!!!

I finally got moved to another department!!!! I love it, im a service writer in TLE now!!!. I still have to go up front alot, but its better than having toi go up there all the time. Its hilarious, the front end manager said that she wants me back really bad!!!!!!! I love it in Tle though! Its awesome!

Poster:	blueburndown
Date:	2009-12-05 21:39
Subject:	Temp Workers at Wal-Mart
Security:	Public

I didn't want to thread jack, so I made a new topic.

I was a temp worker for Wal-mart for exactly 3 shifts, and when I went in today to work my Sat. shift I was told that I was termed, and that ALL the temp workers were also termed in the Region.

Is this true, or was the manager just trying to get rid of me?

I hadn't missed any shifts nor was I late for any either, in fact I thought everything was going quite well and was very shocked. Anyone else getting this?

Poster:	lonewolf1
Date:	2009-12-03 19:51
Subject:	Anyone else hearing this?
Security:	Public

I apologize for the lack of quality on this post; doing it from work, on break, via cell phone.

I'm hearing that, aside from the expected "after christmas" hour cuts, that if we want/need more hours, the only ones that will be available will be as cashiers.

Anyone hear this one? Anyone able to confirm it?
Anyone else think it's BS? I mean, they ARE understaffing us (well, they are here) as it is...

Poster:	kristy2078
Date:	2009-12-02 17:49
Subject:	I will be arsed if I get coached again over my butt
Security:	Public

So, my supervisor has said there were customer complaints about my back skin showing when I bend, reach up, or squat. It's just the skin on my lower back. I may have a big butt, but my crack is short. My crack never shows for all to see. So, it ain't butt till the crack shows.

I was given some shirts from the personnel closet that are longer than my old shirts. We will see how that goes. My supervisor has suggested wearing a wife-beater (yes, she said that). I have some men's a-shirts (for the summer nights), but if I wear more than one layer of shirt, I get hot and sweaty.

Bleh.

Poster:	aisforapathy
Date:	2009-12-01 22:19
Subject:	Black Friday vs. the Pamplona encierro
Security:	Public
Mood:	amused

I swear I have seen something like this elsewhere, outside of Walmart:






Oh wait, here it is:


(For those who can't see it, the text below IDIOCY reads "Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups." It's the December page from a calendar of demotivational posters I have called "Depressories.")

Poster:	rant
Date:	2009-12-01 18:18
Subject:
Security:	Public

Another bad idea by Walmart?

Anyone else in softlines? I work over night softlines processor.

We keep getting in pallets upon pallets of this Miley Cyrus crap in nightly.


When I first started in June I thought the stuff was rediculous. Stretch pants, pants with stirrups like from the 80's. Heck I wore stuff like that when I was a kid. The tank tops and goofy shirts made in China with "London" printed on the front being sold in Indiana.

But then fall came and the clothes just kept piling in and here were are going on winter and the stuff I processed in June is still sitting there. The "Winter" line consists of t-shirts made of tissue paper. Tank tops. Dresses paper thin with no sleeves and ruffles.

THEN we got a ton of stuff in for "the Event". By a ton I mean three or more pallets full of stuff. Utterly rediculous tank tops made from zippers. Frilly sleeveless shirts with ruffles on the front.

None of that sold either. Our store is busting at the seams with this garbage. I'm in Indiana. It gets COLD. There are cover-alls and thick huge coats in the male section, but the womens and girls...? It's pathetic.

So I wonder, is this going on at any other store? Or is this just my area? Every night I have to scramble around and try to find a place for another pallet of tank tops, or ridiculous "sweaters" with pre-made holes in them that only cover your boobs.

What kills me is I keep a count sometimes on some shelves. There is a shelf full of these gaudy t-shirts from June. Two have sold. That's it. Does anyone know what I mean when I say skin tight shiny pants with ruffles on the ankles"? Has anyone seen those? Three have sold. We have stretch pants that have pre-made holes from the ankle up to the hip. They run up the outside seam. None of those have sold either.

I'm ready to just haul the entire department to the compactor.

Poster:	_special_ed_
Date:	2009-11-29 22:49
Subject:	CoD MW2
Security:	Public

( Check this comercial out )

Poster:	lonewolf1
Date:	2009-11-28 21:45
Subject:	Thank You, Mark Summers
Security:	Public
Mood:	silly
Music:	Fixing A Hole by the Beatles (because I feel like being a tard)

I'm going to confess something to you guys.
Do you remember the kid's game show Double Dare? I do. I loved it. I remember the obstacle course at the very end of the show that I always wanted to run. Never got a chance to; by the time I realized I wanted to, I was too old and Nickelodeon was quickly going down the road of suck.

Now, let's fast forward to about 3 this afternoon.

It was discovered a little while ago that our roof has to undergo some repairs. There was no avoiding this, so Wal-Mart called in contractors to do it. Now, I don't know whether or not the FIRST batch of contractors either didn't know what they were doing or were using day old bread to redo the roof, but two weekends ago, the roof in the electronics department decided to open up and rain on us. Not fun, especially since we had buckets all over the place and had to cover the demo TVs in plastic. Our guess was that Wal-Mart went for the lowest dollar.

Got what they paid for.

So, they hire a second group to fix the first group's screw up. Everyone rejoices as it holds this time.

Today has been a busy day. A small ton of Samsung TVs on sale, as well as people expecting to get the remnants of yesterday's sales at yesterday's prices (HA! Yeah right) led to me running around the department (let alone having to handle CC today as well) like a chicken without a head. At least until about 3, when my department manager tells me to go pull some prepaid phones to stock our emptying shelves. Okay, fair deal, it's my responsibility anyway. So, off to the back room I go to the electronics/connection center bins....

...which were covered in plastic and DRENCHED. Seems the ceiling in our bins decided to fail. I hesitantly go over to my tiny little aisle to see the floor nice and soaked, and the beginnings of a happy little waterfall RIGHT down the center of my stock. Instantly, those are the ones that get pulled.

I also passed Kevin Kostner while working back there. For some reason, he had gills. I found that rather odd.

I continue about my day. It's only later that I realize something. The way the back room was in disorder, the slimy feeling I had going through the puddles, the chance that I'd end up messy...

Today, I fulfilled one of my life goals.
Because Wal-Mart apparently gets off on hiring crappy roofers, I can proudly say that I've successfully run a Double Dare Super Slopsticle Course!

Thanks, Wal-Mart! :D

Poster:	hybridmoon
Date:	2009-11-27 18:17
Subject:	BLACK FRIDAY!
Security:	Public

Alright fellow associates, time to dish.

:]

-Ahem.- So. How was your Day after Thanksgiving?

Poster:	csmzach
Date:	2009-11-26 11:32
Subject:	Thanksgiving
Security:	Public

Just wanna know if at your stores was it mandatory or optional to work thanksgiving?