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I shop exclusively at my farmers markets and trade/buy/sell on ebay for everything I need. That way I talk to the owner of whatever I want.
Cutting out the middle man might be your ticket.
Ebay? Have an account, but I don't think I'd like to have to buy everything there.
Farmer's Markets are great--you can get fresh produce, limited food items, homemade soap and other items--but I can't imagine where else I'd get brandname deodorant, toilet paper, shampoo and the like.
What you do has to be extremely time-consuming. I will admit that I miss being able to get everything in one fell swoop.
What I've found for the most part is, a lot people don't give a $h!t when it comes to their jobs, minimum wage or not.
True story.
It's pretty hard to find motivated, responsible people who take their jobs seriously. When you do find them, pay them well and treat them well because they are few and far between.
It's pretty hard to find motivated, responsible people who take their jobs seriously. When you do find them, pay them well and treat them well because they are few and far between.
You got that right!
When I find someone like this, they get all of my business that pertains to them--and references as well.
Where I live now, jobs are very hard to come by, and a lot of people have to work 2 or more part time jobs, or seasonal jobs to make it. That's how it is here because our state is extremely unfriendly to business. (Good example of what NOT to do, if you want to keep jobs in your area.)
These people are thankful for what they can get. No, they don't get paid much, I think the minimum wage here is like $7.25 or $7.50, I'm not sure which one it is, but that's what most of them get. And they are thankful for that, too. It is extremely rare that I walk in to a store with someone with a nasty, "I don't care" attitude. It doesn't matter if the worker is a teen, middle aged, or retired, they all know that keeping their job is necessary to survive.
It's a big difference compared to those in other places, (places I've lived, as well), who have an entitlement mentality that they DESERVE more.
I walk in to a store here, I get a smile. I get a friendly greeting. I get a joke. I get a recommendation. I get honesty. I get someone who works, and does it efficiently. (Unless they are new on the job, of course it takes them a bit to do things...I get that.)
When you stop thinking that you're some special princess, and are thankful for what you have, you stop whining and start working....and it's greatly appreciated. It also makes your day go by a lot better.
In this state, people know how to "make do" with what they have. Why is that so difficult for others to do in other areas? You aren't special, sorry to burst your bubbles. You're mommy's special snow flake, sure, but the rest of the world doesn't see you that way. If you don't like how much pay you get, and you don't like the job, leave the job. Let someone who will appreciate it take that job.
There's no way I want to pay higher prices for the things I buy just because you think you deserve more for doing nothing extra, if you even do your job right at all.
Yes, how else do you think this works? Do you think that Wal-Mart leaves its managerial and other leadership positions unfilled and instead focuses on the "underlings?"
I don't know how old you are, but you demonstrate what appears to be a fundamental misunderstanding of what it means to work for company.
And you demonstrate that you worked for a company, but years years ago.
Walmart's business model is based on cheap labor. They are not really interested in promoting, paying more etc. No, they are interested in people they can hire for peanuts and they do most of the work, not the managers. Wal-Mart hires and trains, hires and trains in never ending cycle as they can't really keep employees for the pay they offer.
That's why i shop at costco; I'd rather deal with happy, helpful people who care about the company they work for.
Loyalty and dedication is something that you have to earn. Walmart decided long time ago that it is not worth to pay for it. Remember, costco starting pay is $18. And it shows.
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And you demonstrate that you worked for a company, but years years ago.
Walmart's business model is based on cheap labor. They are not really interested in promoting, paying more etc. No, they are interested in people they can hire for peanuts, they do most of the work., not the managers. Wlamart hires and traines, hires and traines since they can't really keep employees for the pay they offer.
Thats why i shop at costco, Id rather deal with happy, helpful people who care about the company they work for.
Loyalty and dedication is something you have to earn. Walmart decided long time ago that it is not worth to pay for it. Remember, costco starting pay is $18. And it shows.
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