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Lost_creatures t1_j1ksjr0 wrote

That might be kind of fun as a customer. Would be a nightmare as an employee, actually probably a nightmare to customers too

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hereforff t1_j1kyt67 wrote

I didn't like it when customers wanted to stand around for 30 minutes and chat while they waited for rain to stop. This is a nightmare lol.

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iNuclearPickle t1_j1m12qt wrote

Working dollar tree I don’t wanna be there more than i have to. If I was in this situation I’d probably have a panic attack as I’m autistic

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professorDissociate t1_j1n4hxp wrote

I’m autistic too. Level 1 autism here. I’d have a fucking meltdown and nobody would understand why. I work in a non customer facing role doing data engineering, architecture, and analyzation stuff though. So worst I need to worry about, thank the universe, is staring at datasets all night long. I love doing that shit anyways so sign me up.

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LacusClyne t1_j1l4ak9 wrote

> Would be a nightmare as an employee

I can only hope they're getting overtime/penalty rates but I know I'm kidding myself there.

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btmvideos37 t1_j1l4pz4 wrote

Legally they have to be. If they aren’t they can fight/sue for it

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LacusClyne t1_j1l58mv wrote

> Legally they have to be.

You'd hope so but I'm sure there's something in the legalities where the store has to be operating 'normally', the checkout needs to be turned on or something equally shitty where the employee needs to be acting in accordance to their duties to be classified as 'at work' otherwise they're just 'hanging out at the store'.

Hope they don't have to sue so yeah, we'll see how it goes once everyone is safe and the incident is over.

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btmvideos37 t1_j1l6tzr wrote

Actually the complete opposite. This is in Ontario. I’m Canadian. I might not remember all the details but to my knowledge if you’re being forced to stay at work, regardless if you’re working or not, you have to be paid.

Doesn’t matter how the store is running.

In a non snow storm setting, if your boss is telling you to stay in the store but they don’t need you to work, they have to pay you. If they tell you to clock out, they’re breaking the law. Unless they allow you to leave and won’t write you up for doing so.

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TazBaz t1_j1n848c wrote

Depends on if they’re being asked to perform any duties. They could be told “you’re off work. Do what you want” and they’re stuck there just like the customers, not being paid. If they’re being asked to help people, that’s kind of a grey area of it not being “store functions” and just being “we’re all community trying to deal with a disaster and you have helpful knowledge/skills for this situation”.

Really depends on what’s going on/how things are being said.

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flashstepthruadmins t1_j1lfh2p wrote

And yet if anyone tried to unionize they'd close down every Wal-Mart in that state or province, because they're not a good employer, they're scum.

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W6Hohass t1_j1m2gzj wrote

🎶 You load 16 tons, what do you get? / Another day older and deeper in debt / St. Peter, don't you call me 'cause I can't go / I owe my soul to the company store 🎶

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upvoatsforall t1_j1m7rbm wrote

The problem with Wal mart is that they don’t give full time jobs. The manager and assistant manage are typically the only people in a store that are considered full time. Once you’re a full time employee, they need to start providing you with benefits.

Everyone else is part time. It makes it easy to fire them and they don’t get any benefits.

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upvoatsforall t1_j1ptqq9 wrote

Wow. I just looked this up. They’ve made big changes over the last 5 years because employee retention was so low. That’s a huge step, they’ve also increased their minimum wage in most places as well.

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Nizdizzle t1_j1lue6v wrote

Can you elaborate on what makes Walmart a pretty good employer?

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masterofshadows t1_j1m00bv wrote

I'm not the op, but I'm a Walmart employee and while they're not perfect they do in fact take overtime seriously. Wages have gone up significantly. I've received a 50% increase in wages since 2020, where I was already making over 15 in a state that's still on federal minimum. The insurance isn't the best but it's definitely not bad. I can see a virtual doctor for free and most generic drugs are $4. Seeing an in person doctor is $35, which isn't super cheap it's also not super expensive either. They stopped pushing for part time and look to mostly have full time now with set schedules when possible.

In retail this is a good employer. Could they improve on some stuff? Yes. But they're not the evil empire. Like many jobs it really depends on who your management is.

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alice-in-canada-land t1_j1oionx wrote

Worth pointing out that minimum wage in Ontario is $15.50 an hour, and that we don't depend on our employers to pay for health insurance.

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Dramajunker t1_j1lck8b wrote

Maybe if you're a kid or young adult. Nothing beats sleeping in your own bed.

Also, having your own bathroom.

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Remarkable-Ad-2476 t1_j1lo4gs wrote

At that point everyone is just another person trying to survive. Not an employee or a customer, just a person figuring out how to get through that situation.

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mlc885 t1_j1lsyg5 wrote

Depends if you have some people taking care of your house and family and a phone and charger to check on them, being trapped somewhere in a bad storm, even if you trust the building, would still leave you very worried about the stuff you are supposed to be watching out for. The outdoor conditions have to be pretty terrible to get trapped like that. (I.e. a step or two beyond "very icy" or "poor visibility")

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arealhumannotabot t1_j1lv0lm wrote

Fun? Maybe for an hour. Then I just want to be home. No privacy, nothing is yours.

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HardlyDecent t1_j1lx6ym wrote

Might be a good time to buy a new console and a game or two. This could be a not-worst-case scenario. Pull up a big ass dog bed and some snacks and chill.

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bingcognito t1_j1pkhks wrote

Dog bed? Walmart sells beanbag chairs, dude. I'm with you on the snacks and chill though.

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Feed-and-Seed t1_j1my4qt wrote

Eh Walmart is big enough I’m sure you could get an aisle to yourself.

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arealhumannotabot t1_j1n2og0 wrote

Canada Walmarts are big but not USA supercentre big lol

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Feed-and-Seed t1_j1n38e8 wrote

I’ve been to this Walmart specifically before. I’m pretty sure there’s more than 100 aisles in the store.

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CopeSe7en t1_j1m9t0a wrote

Employees get to stay clocked in evenif not working. Some good over time

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