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Originally Posted by my~hearts~light
I've read a few of these threads about walmart. I just don't get it. I can see why some boycott it for the NIP issues but I do not accept the other reasons I have heard for this. Wages ect.... No one IS FORCED to work there. Yes, it may be their best option and pay crapola but it's still optional. I've known alot of people who worked at walmart and no one ever complained. I guess I just don't really understnad why I should spend extra money when walmart employees think it's good enough to put up with. If they didn't i'm sure they could find the door. Is there something I missed?
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I've worked for WalMart before, and various places that "treat women and children like crap et c et c" ..
I guess it's just subjective. Not ALL walmart stores are anti-NIP, and not ALL walmart employees will say anything about it. It's the few that do who give the whole a bad name. Our front-end supervisor used to bring in his twins on his days off so their mama (who worked in ladies' clothing) could nurse the munchkins, instead of him giving them bottles.
Yep, the wages are crappy. But you know what? They're not that hot anywhere else, either. VERY FEW companies that provide retail or grocery services pay a living wage - as a matter of fact, the only one that I can think of is Trader Joe's. When your only options are $7.25 an hour or food stamps/TANF/welfare (and that only for a limited time), what choice do you have? Please please please stop blaming the companies for the country's lack of support for its' people.
For some people, it IS the only option. I'd love to shop more at our local natural foods store, but honestly? With 5 kids and another on the way, DH, Me, two dogs, a mortgage, and regular monthly bills.. I can't afford the $7 a lb for flour - or even the $10.99 at the grocery store for 20lbs. I go to walmart, and get 20lbs of GOOD flour .. for $3.99.
Why should I pay $1 a roll for tp, or even $.50 a roll for tp, when I can get *20* rolls for $3.00? We're potty training three kids right now, and we go through a LOT of it.
WalMart as a company was really crappy to me, I'll be the first to admit that. I was fired for a dress code violation in my 90-day trial period. But honestly? That's MY fault. I chose not to remove or cover a piercing with a band-aid because I'm allergic to medical grade adhesive.
*sigh*
I REALLY wish that people would stop letting the minority give a bad name to ALL ..
Being a conscientous consumer is a good thing, but if it comes to boycotting a company or feeding/clothing my kids .. My kids win every time.
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