Poll of the Day > I'm about to go to the grocery store but I feel bad

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Feel bad people have to work on a holiday and I'm taking advantage of it ;-;

But I need water and potato chips sooooo
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So ooo ooo
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Jen0125 posted...

But I need water

what about the thang that come outcho taps?
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Maybe they want the extra cash? I mean, they get paid hourly, that's like 80 bucks or so they get less if they weren't working. Add in time and a half and bam!
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FatalAccident posted...

Jen0125 posted...

But I need water

what about the thang that come outcho taps?

Our water in my area tastes really bad out of the tap. It tastes like it got filtered through rocks and fish.

darcandkharg31 posted...

Maybe they want the extra cash? I mean, they get paid hourly, that's like 80 bucks or so they get less if they weren't working. Add in time and a half and bam!

True. At my work we get double time and half if you volunteer for holidays or get forced to work. Or you can take a floating holiday which is a free day off whenever. But I'd rather have my day off.
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I need to swing by my local market as well for last minute purchases. For better or worse at least these employees are paid extra and the hours are usually shortened to allow them to join their family in the later afternoon/evening.
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InfestedAdam posted...

I need to swing by my local market as well for last minute purchases. For better or worse at least these employees are paid extra and the hours are usually shortened to allow them to join their family in the later afternoon/evening.

and then you realize that black friday starts at 6pm today.
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Wait, people work on Thanksgiving in the States? The fuck? I thought it was like the 2nd biggest holiday of the year there.

Ouch. Bottled water can be a hell of an expense

At least it is over here anyways
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$2.89 for 24 pack of 16oz bottle
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Think about it this way, if you don't go, they are missing a holiday to not help you
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They chose to work there. They knew what the consequences were
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ss4parrothair posted...

They chose to work there. They knew what the consequences were

or they could not not work there and die because society doesn't give food stamps to single people with no kids

FatalAccident posted...

Ouch. Bottled water can be a hell of an expense

At least it is over here anyways

We have a water cooler like office buildings do at my house. So we get five gallons of water at a time. Most places are 20-25 cents a gallon. We spend $1.25 a week on water so it's not bad at all.

Bottled water would definitely be way more expensive.
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CharlesBronson posted...

ss4parrothair posted...

They chose to work there. They knew what the consequences were

or they could not not work there and die because society doesn't give food stamps to single people with no kids

Well, they accepted the job. They need to be adults and work. They work for a company thats open
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ss4parrothair posted...

CharlesBronson posted...

ss4parrothair posted...

They chose to work there. They knew what the consequences were

or they could not not work there and die because society doesn't give food stamps to single people with no kids

Well, they accepted the job. They need to be adults and work. They work for a company thats open

They should be giving their employees a day off.

Like some professions don't get holidays. That's to be expected for those people. Certain vital services need to be available all the time for life and limb. It used to be that retail, banks, government, offices, etc. would observe those holidays. It's very recent that retail is open on Thanksgiving. Like when I was in the US before, I forgot to get a meat thermometer for the turkey so we had to wait until the next day to go buy one and cook the bird. Nothing was open save for convenience stores.

And to think they're starting black Friday shit today? It's essentially eliminating a huge holiday for the lower working class to serve everyone else. It won't be long before they're also working Christmas day and further alienated from people close to then in the name of working a job they probably don't have a choice in taking.

I say this as someone that's volunteered for any holidays possible and will be working Christmas day... It should not be the norm in retail.
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I'm working at a grocery store right now.

Don't feel bad, it's never busy on Thanksgiving.
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darcandkharg31 posted...

Maybe they want the extra cash? I mean, they get paid hourly, that's like 80 bucks or so they get less if they weren't working. Add in time and a half and bam!

Lol, imagine thinking any large corporation owned grocery store still knows what the phrase "time and a half" even means.
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It may not be a direct connection, but people sure as fuck were happier overall back when stores were closed every Sunday, and families existed, etc.
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Jen0125 posted...

Feel bad people have to work on a holiday and I'm taking advantage of it ;-;

I never knew you had a conscience.

Lmao
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Jen0125 posted...

Feel bad people have to work on a holiday and I'm taking advantage of it ;-;

But I need water and potato chips sooooo

We use a water filter so our water tastes okay.
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vicedungwinsgam posted...

Lol, imagine thinking any large corporation owned grocery store still knows what the phrase "time and a half" even means.

welp, in Canada it's federal that you be given time and a half when you work a stat holiday, don't know the states so eh, suck to be you guys I guess.
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Yellow posted...

I'm working at a grocery store right now.

Don't feel bad, it's never busy on Thanksgiving.

Me too. Double time and a half ain't bad.

Doctor Foxx posted...

ss4parrothair posted...

CharlesBronson posted...

ss4parrothair posted...

They chose to work there. They knew what the consequences were

or they could not not work there and die because society doesn't give food stamps to single people with no kids

Well, they accepted the job. They need to be adults and work. They work for a company thats open

They should be giving their employees a day off.

Like some professions don't get holidays. That's to be expected for those people. Certain vital services need to be available all the time for life and limb. It used to be that retail, banks, government, offices, etc. would observe those holidays. It's very recent that retail is open on Thanksgiving. Like when I was in the US before, I forgot to get a meat thermometer for the turkey so we had to wait until the next day to go buy one and cook the bird. Nothing was open save for convenience stores.

And to think they're starting black Friday shit today? It's essentially eliminating a huge holiday for the lower working class to serve everyone else. It won't be long before they're also working Christmas day and further alienated from people close to then in the name of working a job they probably don't have a choice in taking.

I say this as someone that's volunteered for any holidays possible and will be working Christmas day... It should not be the norm in retail.

Dont get me wrong. I wish places werent open. But they are. And if your job entails it, well then thats your job
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CharlesBronson posted...

ss4parrothair posted...

They chose to work there. They knew what the consequences were

or they could not not work there and die because society doesn't give food stamps to single people with no kids

what?

if you're eligible for food stamps, then you can get it, there's really no discrimination there
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I feel bad for people working today but the sad fact is that anyone working today could likely use the money

Hopefully their family is cool and can plan festivities around their schedule
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Mead posted...

I feel bad for people working today but the sad fact is that anyone working today could likely use the money

Hopefully their family is cool and can plan festivities around their schedule

This. We had to. Bro had to work at 3. We did dinner at 2
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