Wal-mart or work for the state????

[joe from dayton]

Originally Posted by jasper12

You have no guarantee of a set schedule at Wal Mart, I have even seen them schedule people for split shifts, in the same day. Giving up a State Job, to work at Wal Mart? Really....this is crazy.

No kidding. This can't be a real post.

[MidwesternBookWorm]

Originally Posted by 313Weather

.... everyone receives annual COL pay increases.

Not any more. The state where I live has not given raises of any kind to any employee since 2008. Some classifications of employee have gone even longer without raises.

But I'd still take state employment over Wal-Mart.