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Re: WalMart vs WalMart
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lugnet.market.shopping
Date: 
Wed, 8 Dec 1999 21:38:47 GMT
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Mike Stanley writes:
Ben Olmstead/BEM <bem@mad.scientist.com> wrote:

I know "they" say we have a labor shortage, but does it always mean
businesses have to put up with substandard employees?


When fast food restaurants have to offer $7.50 - $8.50 an hour plus benefits
just to get -one- applicant in a month,[1] they take that person no matter how
"substandard" they may be.[2]

Naji

[1] Happening in Dallas/Fort Worth at least.  Here in Knoxville, being a
college town does have a few advantages.  There is an abundant supply of labor,
and I prefer a waiter/salesperson in college over one in high school any day.

[2] As long as they don't violate health codes or openly steal. ;-)  Actually,
I don't think health codes are important to them either...

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(...) Also happening where I am. Except that we just have a huge turnover rate (average duration of employment: about 2mos.) more than we have lack of applicants. And, yes, as long as the employee doesn't steal or get the store into legal trouble (...) (25 years ago, 8-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)

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(...) I'm often puzzled by the things that are tolerated by management at retail stores. I know working retail can suck - I've done it, but it seems like even decent managers put up with horrible behavior out of their employees. If you know that (...) (25 years ago, 8-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)

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