Well I finally did it. I quit Wal-Mart. Now for the rest of the story.

[WLKjr]

I filled out the green sheet and when I got to the part about why I was leaving, I asked for another piece of paper and filled it up front and back. Some of the highlights were:


How I could not and would not work for a company that contributes to the Republican Party and does so with the sweat of a million under payed and under insured workers.

Inept management

low wages

Health Benefits

Lies that they portray about Unions, Made in America or Buy American at Wal-Mart


etc. etc.



I did offer some praise to a former dept. manager that I liked working for and for some others I worked with, but for the most part of that sheet, I put the blame on thier practices as a company.


The co-manager that did the "exit interview" aggreed with a few things I had said.


I dropped off my stuff and that was that. Ask me anything now and I will tell.

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

Do you have another job to go to? Target?

Costco? I hear they pay well; plus, they're blue!

[liberaliraqvet26]

1. Im happy for you...

good luck in finding a better job.

[WLKjr]

3. had another job for three months

[liberaliraqvet26]

2. In retail...

Barnes and Noble and Costco seem like good companies to work for if you have one nearby.

[WLKjr]

4. got an IT job

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

10. Congrats!! :)

[fudge stripe cookays]

5. Unless it's the Barnes and Noble in Delaware...

that likes to evict customers that show dissenting opinions against Santorum.

Then they'll arrest you.

FSC

[liberaliraqvet26]

9. That was his security detail...

not the store staff.

Ive met quite a few senators in my life and except Kerry during the campaign none have needed security details except a scumbag like Santorum.

[blondeatlast]

18. I worked at a B&N affiliate during an appearance by Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

Same thing happened; his deputies "evicted" a few people for "being a threat."

B&N management was pretty upset with it since the patrons (who were already there)were questioning him about tent city.

He even had (I still can't believe it) armed deputies ON THE ROOF.

[fudge stripe cookays]

27. Have we heard anything from management?

Someone said the other day that they had called and asked to speak to the manager about it and they were hung up on. If they don't distance themselves from the behavior, that means they support it.

And I want to know what the national spokesperson says. This is REALLY important, and they'd better realize what side their bread is buttered on.

Until I hear otherwise, that's it for B & N for me. Someone else hear said it best. IF you want to sell books, you don't support the people who burn them.

FSC

[eleny]

6. Did you have another job to go to or some plan?

Just wondering. Back in 1976, I had it with my employer and not only left the job I also left my home state. Seems like once I took charge in a political sort of way, things really worked out well. In fact, life got better and better even though I only had a skeleton sort of plan and little money on hand. I still love my home state of New York. But I think that it was a matter of taking charge of myself.

So, I'm wishing you the best of everything. Liberating yourself from an oppressive situation is one of the best things a person can do!

Edit: I see that you posted about your new job while I was writing my reply. Good luck and congrats!

[proud patriot]

7. That took courage

I commend you :patriot:

Ummm , what are you going to do now?
do you have another job in the works ?

[WLKjr]

12. got a job in IT

[proud patriot]

28. Wonderful

:thumbsup: Thanks for taking the time to
fill out that green form . They need to
hear more from their ex employees

[glarius]

8. Gee...according to the commercials Wal Mart puts on TV....

Wal Mart employees learn their basic moral precepts from the company, not to mention the fact that Wal Mart stands right beside you through the most critical illness!....How can you be so ungrateful?..:sarcasm:

[WLKjr]

15. That is BULLSHIT

If wal-mart had such great benefits then I wouldn't have had to partake in any of the "Associate in need fund drives" we had, and yes, customers at one point were brought into this mix.

[glarius]

20. I know it's bullshit.....I was being sarcastic....didn't you see the icon

for sarcasm?....Wal Mart are nothing but exploiters!

[WLKjr]

26. I know you were being sarcastic, I was following up by saying its BS.

[NMDemDist2]

11. so give us the dirty lowdown on WallyWorld. did you have to work

unpaid overtime? did you see sexism in the workplace? did you see outrageously overpriced crap sitting right next to the "loss leader" end caps?

do tell :applause:

[WLKjr]

Unpaid overtime? sexisim?

I believe was under cut a few times and I have witnessed some sexism.

[Talismom]

13. I bet you'll look back, in a short time, and feel glad you did it!

Best of luck to you!

[Ian David]

14. Dude, you rock!

:yourock:

[Gilmore]

16. I have in interest in Immigration so

I was wondering if there were any illegal immigrants working at the store that you knew of?

[WLKjr]

19. no, I bet for the most part that is a southern US problem.

[in_cog_ni_to]

17. Good for YOU!

:toast: Walmart SUCKS! I DETEST their stores and the policies they practice. Good luck in your new job! :hi:

[WLKjr]

23. Thanks. Let me tell you about the store I worked at

It's store #3206, Lima, OH.

This was one of the best stores in the region last year. Seriously. It was clean, well stocked and we price matched very competetively on everything. And we had no hours being cut most of the year except for right after christmas when we slowed down but it was almost alwasy very very very busy. This was one of the cleanest, well run stores I have ever seen in the wal-mart chain.


But then all of the good management we had left or were promoted. Then everything went downhill.

The store is now dirty, hours are cut even when we are busy, and quite a few of the managers suck ass. Customers have complained about the store recently and about hearing that associates hours are getting chopped and no one is there to help them like they used to. SO the store manager tells associates in the meetings to keep quite about this stuff because no one wants to know our troubles........ he got fired from another walmart for cooking books from what I was told and now he runs what used to be my store.


yes, my store. I built that store from the time it opened (2002) to just the other week (2005) and I took pride in what I did, but I noticed a sharp decline in the way the place was run and I couldn't be part of that any more. That company is going to go down soon like K-mart (rinks) did in the 70's.

[Cocoa]

21. good for you

maybe your co-manager is planning his exit next, inspired by you. :toast:

[LostInAnomie]

22. I used to work at a Walmart...

... and I know from experience that those people are bastards and the company is a monster.

I think that the video that they show new trainees to scare them away from unionizing borders on slander.

[WLKjr]

24. It is slander and a pack of lies

Just liek the signs "buy american" still up in the older stores. They lie and keep on lying.

[WLKjr]

25. It is slander and a pack of lies

Just liek the signs "buy american" still up in the older stores. They lie and keep on lying.