Hour rule

"Just Jeepin'" (macintux) 09/14/2020 at 17:40 • Filed to: They’re coming for our jobs

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First time seeing a self-driving wax er in Walmart.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Just Jeepin' 09/14/2020 at 18:04

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Well Walmart has always prevented workers from becoming full time so they can use social programs as their own personal subsidies. And Republicans like Walmart right? That’s pretty socialist by their definition and downright scummy if you ask me! Not surprised they want to give hours to a robot. They don’t have Walmart around here but I refused to go there whey they came to Hawaii. Costco is a decent company so I went there or Longs Drugs, which is still Longs there, not CVS.

Just Jeepin' > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 09/14/2020 at 18:12

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Sadly Walmart is about the only place I can reliably find Ballpark frozen burgers, which take about a minute to microwave and taste delicious .

barnie > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 09/14/2020 at 18:41

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When I worked there a couple years ago there was no problem getting full time. Most folks just didn’t want it. I was just looking for something to do in retirement. Benefits are a vailable to anyone no matter their hours .

ttyymmnn > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 09/14/2020 at 18:48

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As some comedian quipped, “Walmart pays their employees just enough money so they can shop at.....Walmart.”

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > barnie 09/14/2020 at 18:56

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It goes deeper than that, I am in a union and a few people in our leadership have explained some of it to me.

https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/walmart-labor-unions-bad-company/

boredalways > Just Jeepin' 09/14/2020 at 19:17

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A quick Google search shows Target, Dollar General, and Amazon Fresh sell them as well.

Just Jeepin' > boredalways 09/14/2020 at 19:30

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Walgreens does too, but I tried two different stores this weekend to no avail. It’s a crapshoot.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Just Jeepin' 09/14/2020 at 19:42

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I’ve seen them at work. Don’t really have a strong opinion one way or the other.

Just Jeepin' > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 09/14/2020 at 19:49

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I’d be interested in experimenting with one but didn’t want to cause it to call for help. Or otherwise  look like an idiot.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Just Jeepin' 09/14/2020 at 19:51

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I’m sure that given it’s Walmart it can’t be taken on a joyride by the random 8 year olds that would want to do that sort of thing.

Nom De Plume > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 09/14/2020 at 19:59

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I think you mean clock in, throw on a yellow vest, and internet on your phone for the next 8 hours.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Just Jeepin' 09/14/2020 at 20:17

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Just more reasons to not shop at WalMart.

barnie > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 09/14/2020 at 20:37

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I have no use for unions. I had to pay $2.0 0 to a union to park cars at a racetrack in CO when I was ~ 13 . I made $ 7.50   for 6 hours work and a free ticket for the weekend ! Union did nothing for me but take sandwich money . And my interactions since are rarely better.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > barnie 09/14/2020 at 21:07

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Well that doesn’t sound like reasonable experience with a union , it was a very small one that wasn’t doing very much . In most industries they would strip away everything from you if they could, they still try to do it , most of the labor laws today are the result of people dying and doing something about it. I work on shows, without the union it would be horrible. I get $47/hr straight time, then overtime, overtime before noon on Sat, double after noon on Sat and all day Sunday . I also get 10% high time in lifts, which I am a lot since I am rigging or graphics. I’ve done everything from TV shows to the Super Bowl install. Try asking an electrician etc.. if they like unions.

barnie > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 09/14/2020 at 22:04

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Sounds like you’re gainfully employed and c ontent. Th is is good. Keep going! My career was white collar with few unions so my perspective is probably limited. I’m too tired and old to discuss this anyway. :)