Poll of the Day > quit my new job at walmart

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argonautweakend posted...

I have some social anxiety(though it's gone down for me as i get older) and i hacked it for 8 years as a Wal-Mart cashier. I didn't enjoy it too much but meh i did it.

Though walmart, at least the store i worked at, went from okay to terrible through the years. Always asking us to do more with less. Not good for my anxiety when the store is purposefully understaffed and I've got 20 grumpy people in my line because nobody else is open. A job is a job however walmart sucks.

I can't stand that. Lines coming out the crack off my ass but only two aisles are open, with half of the self check out machines broken. What a joke.
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Yeah but it isnt our fault, or even in most cases management's fault.

The entire company directive seems to be "make do with less" so the management doesnt even have the people or hours to spread around more evenly so that there's always plenty of lanes open.

It never used to be this way. coverage was never amazing but it used to be, at least at my store, a decent amount of coverage. Then at some point around 3-4 years ago it changed.

argonautweakend posted...

Yeah but it isnt our fault, or even in most cases management's fault.

The entire company directive seems to be "make do with less" so the management doesnt even have the people or hours to spread around more evenly so that there's always plenty of lanes open.

It never used to be this way. coverage was never amazing but it used to be, at least at my store, a decent amount of coverage. Then at some point around 3-4 years ago it changed.

Stuff like this is why every industry needs some level of collective bargaining for the workers. Otherwise working conditions just get worse and worse with no end in sight
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GameReviews posted...

I've had jobs I hate, but I've never quit a job without having a replacement lined up. I was always of the mentality that you work your job, but actively look for other positions if you're unhappy.

This so hard, tbh.
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I had a retail job in my teen years. It was the worst even though I worked with some of my best friends and there was shitty management.
I still would use it as a reference today though because I can actually deal with people face to face regularly.

Your best bet is to work in a factory or service job where you do your thing and not heve to interact much with those around you.
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ThatHappySack posted...

Why can't you do overnight instead if you can't interact with people?

I rely on the bus and it doesn't run I think when the overnight shift is starting

Can you ride a bike, Zikten?
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Zeus posted...

GameReviews posted...

I've had jobs I hate, but I've never quit a job without having a replacement lined up. I was always of the mentality that you work your job, but actively look for other positions if you're unhappy.

This so hard, tbh.

Way back in the stone age before most of you were born this was true for me as well, and has been constant advice I have given over the years. Even if you hate your job, get a new one WHILE working, and generally keep looking to advance and/or get a better position.

Often for me this meant a job in a new field in 1989 for instance I was lead tech at a company called "The communication center" and I left that job to run Shipping and Handling at "Value Media" (that was my first salaried position in fact). I left that job (because the owners were Arse hats and screwed us all), to work for Sanders and Sanders landscaping, making $25 an hour (half of the $50 an hour that was earned). The point is every single job was slightly better then the last, and other then Value Media (where we all found out the owners had declared bankruptcy and moved to another state on the same day), I always had another job before leaving.

Even later on when I started anew (after moving to Vanvouver WA with my wife), I got a crap job right away (because it's always been my motto that working any job is worth then nothing while you find a better one) at Safeway, paying minimum wage, and 1 month later I upgraded to Sears (to get the Safeway job back then you had to memorize all the PLU numbers, which they tested for, and which I did over night...I do miss having a good memory).

Biggest mistake I see people making is quiting/leaving jobs before getting another lined up, going on unemployment and having bad work history, and not having references etc (or at least good ones) that they can use. A good resume helps alot as well, but a solid work history, and especially currently working/being valued by a company helps you not only get a good job, but get a better job than your previous one.

In addition, if you do stay in the same field, work your but off at any job, take it as a challenge to get as good as you possibly can, and learn every single position there is (even if your not a manager), again, this helps make you stand out when you apply for another job in the field, and it often can have people actually try and poach you (which happened to me more then once).

Intelligence, the ability to learn fast and problem solving skills are key, but so is motivation. It's a combination of both that will make you shine, and make employers fight over you, even in the job market today.

You can consider it like a video game if you want, and your leveling up from one job to another, but yeah, if you work at it, no matter where you start, or how much education you have, you can end up with a good paying job after enough time and effort.
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Zeus posted...

GameReviews posted...

I've had jobs I hate, but I've never quit a job without having a replacement lined up. I was always of the mentality that you work your job, but actively look for other positions if you're unhappy.

This so hard, tbh.

But we don't have the luxury of having the government pay our bills, like Zikten does

I haven't worked an actual job in 6 months or so. I have been doing yardwork, carpentry, painting, siding, roofing, etc. for the neighborhood.

In that time I haven't had a panic attack, major depression, or manic episode. I have tried getting on disability but have been shot down twice. Even though I would have gotten a free visit or two if the mental ward had a punch card reward system.
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Zangulus posted...

DiScOrD tHe LuNaTiC posted...

jayzeppo posted...

I will never do that job again. I want to be nice to people I like, not because I'm being paid to be.

I couldn't stand having to pretend I was interested in a person's whole life story when in reality I just wanted them to gtfo.

Retail employees are not therapists.

LOL, you think I listen? I just let 'em ramble as I work.

When I worked at AOL and was training for cancelations we were told just let them vent. They just want someone to listen to them.

Half of the people calling to cancel already had, and had been Gamed and were calling to yell about the fact theyd been charged for the past 2.3 years and not realized it.

Yeah. Theres no amount of listening or cajoling I can say to make them happy at this point. Especially once I tell them I can only refund 3 months and the other 2 years worth of charges they didnt catch theyre fucked out of.

Hmm. That kinda sucks.

I contacted Amazon UK customer service a couple of years back to query my LoveFilm (DVD rental) service status, as it was saying in one place that I had no discs at home and in another that I had two. (I did have two, that I'd had for 2 years & hadn't got round to returning due to being mostly housebound with lousy agency caregivers.) The staff member who spoke to me looked at my account & realised I'd been paying subs for 2 years without actually using the service, and refunded me those charges on the spot. Which was pretty cool of her.
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KeijiMaedaTiger posted...

I have tried getting on disability but have been shot down twice. Even though I would have gotten a free visit or two if the mental ward had a punch card reward system.

*smh* See, this is what I don't get about the US disability system. The UK system is nothing short of awful for the most part (deliberately so, because the govt want as few people claiming as possible), but having been admitted to the mental health unit or sectioned is damn near a "gimme" for at least the lowest rate of daily living support. You'd struggle if you weren't on meds or anything, but being sectioned is something they can't whitewash & their previous screwups have led them to be a lot more cautious in accepting people who might potentially be a risk to others (which is basically how they view being sectioned), in my experience.

*smh* N/m. The more I hear of the US and the systems with which I'd have to interact over there, the more grateful I am that I never said yes when my ex asked me to move to FL to live with her.
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Ah good old social anxiety, the young and naive persons idea of a legit disability they can say they have for sympathy. I remember those days.
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wolfy42 posted...

Way back in the stone age before most of you were born this was true for me as well,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtpzoGj-1V8" data-time="&start=25

wolfy42 posted...

and has been constant advice I have given over the years. Even if you hate your job, get a new one WHILE working, and generally keep looking to advance and/or get a better position.

Wait, "was" is past tense. You said it "was true for you." You mean that it's still true for you? If so, why'd you say "was"? Or are you Bill Clintoning us right now?

wolfy42 posted...

Biggest mistake I see people making is quiting/leaving jobs before getting another lined up, going on unemployment and having bad work history, and not having references etc (or at least good ones) that they can use. A good resume helps alot as well, but a solid work history, and especially currently working/being valued by a company helps you not only get a good job, but get a better job than your previous one.

Wait, people can collect unemployment after quitting a job? wtf! >_< Could this system be any more rife with abuse?

And when I was working sales in college, I remember this one kid who quit within his first month or so -- giving no prior notice and bailing on his scheduled shift that day AFTER already leaving early the night before (because he fucked up on his schedule, showed early, and figured he was entitled to leave after 8 hours) -- then later had the gall to come back to ask for a reference. Dude barely worked there, he was a lousy salesman, and he quit. What does he expect them to say?

SkynyrdRocker posted...

Zeus posted...

GameReviews posted...

I've had jobs I hate, but I've never quit a job without having a replacement lined up. I was always of the mentality that you work your job, but actively look for other positions if you're unhappy.

This so hard, tbh.

But we don't have the luxury of having the government pay our bills, like Zikten does

Which, if true, is a pretty solid example of the government providing incentives to NOT work.

Trialia posted...

*smh* See, this is what I don't get about the US disability system. The UK system is nothing short of awful for the most part (deliberately so, because the govt want as few people claiming as possible), but having been admitted to the mental health unit or sectioned is damn near a "gimme" for at least the lowest rate of daily living support. You'd struggle if you weren't on meds or anything, but being sectioned is something they can't whitewash & their previous screwups have led them to be a lot more cautious in accepting people who might potentially be a risk to others (which is basically how they view being sectioned), in my experience.

*smh* N/m. The more I hear of the US and the systems with which I'd have to interact over there, the more grateful I am that I never said yes when my ex asked me to move to FL to live with her.

The US doesn't have space for good faith applicants with all of the people it has mooching off the system. Like I've said before, my brother used to live in an apartment building where maybe 2/3s the residents were on Section-8, with many having off-book incomes including dealing drugs right in the building.
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Zeus posted...

The US doesn't have space for good faith applicants with all of the people it has mooching off the system. Like I've said before, my brother used to live in an apartment building where maybe 2/3s the residents were on Section-8, with many having off-book incomes including dealing drugs right in the building.

Even with what I consider a good reason I was hesitant to apply because I didn't want to be a moocher. I dunno maybe I'll try again with the backing of a lawyer.
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KeijiMaedaTiger posted...

Zeus posted...

The US doesn't have space for good faith applicants with all of the people it has mooching off the system. Like I've said before, my brother used to live in an apartment building where maybe 2/3s the residents were on Section-8, with many having off-book incomes including dealing drugs right in the building.

Even with what I consider a good reason I was hesitant to apply because I didn't want to be a moocher. I dunno maybe I'll try again with the backing of a lawyer.

Yeah ive qualified for food stamps and probably even welfare a few times in life would never take it though. Id just swallow my pride and ask for help from family. They care about me and dont mind helping. Average taxpayer doesnt know nor care about me.
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mooreandrew58 posted...

KeijiMaedaTiger posted...

Zeus posted...

The US doesn't have space for good faith applicants with all of the people it has mooching off the system. Like I've said before, my brother used to live in an apartment building where maybe 2/3s the residents were on Section-8, with many having off-book incomes including dealing drugs right in the building.

Even with what I consider a good reason I was hesitant to apply because I didn't want to be a moocher. I dunno maybe I'll try again with the backing of a lawyer.

Yeah ive qualified for food stamps and probably even welfare a few times in life would never take it though. Id just swallow my pride and ask for help from family. They care about me and dont mind helping. Average taxpayer doesnt know nor care about me.

See, this is the problem. If the situation is anywhere near what it is over here, the general public believe there are way more "moochers" than there really are. Here, that's definitely the case - roughly 95 to 98% of calls to the welfare fraud line have proved to be malicious or mistaken (and largely malicious).

Not only that, but the amount of money that would be paid out if everyone eligible applied for the benefits they could get is higher, for this country, than the amount currently being paid out to genuine and false claimants alike, because so many people who need the help are discouraged from applying because of the stigma that the government, media & general public between them have created about welfare recipients, and because the process has been deliberately made especially difficult for anybody who has the slightest problem applying unaided (which is most people, because after all, the benefit is there for people who are sick or disabled, and often both!).

If your family can afford to support you, good luck to you. I wouldn't go through the process if I'd had a choice (I didn't - all my family have the same genetic & inherited disability, unluckily for us since it's of 50% heritability). It's a mental and emotional grinder, frankly.

As for people with off-book incomes, given how little many people actually get in disability allowance, some struggle to survive without finding ways to either cut corners or make extra. I don't necessarily blame them for that, depending on what it is that they're doing. Mostly, I blame the government for not being willing to make the amount enough to live on, here at least. I don't know how much you get in the US, but here the local authority want fully half of mine just to cover my 9 hours of basic and low-quality home-care per week, which makes getting by very difficult.

If what you believe is that they're not disabled at all, my guess is that you haven't a lot of experience with just what it takes to get through even the application process, let alone actually end up getting SSDI or PIP. Most of them probably don't want to talk about whatever condition they claimed for, and frankly I don't mention all of mine to my neighbours, either. But the fraud & error rate for PIP in the UK is less than 2% (even by the government's own figures, & they have incentive to make it look as bad as they can).
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Well, I am sure WalMart has a very low turnover rate.
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mooreandrew58 posted...

KeijiMaedaTiger posted...

Zeus posted...

The US doesn't have space for good faith applicants with all of the people it has mooching off the system. Like I've said before, my brother used to live in an apartment building where maybe 2/3s the residents were on Section-8, with many having off-book incomes including dealing drugs right in the building.

Even with what I consider a good reason I was hesitant to apply because I didn't want to be a moocher. I dunno maybe I'll try again with the backing of a lawyer.

Yeah ive qualified for food stamps and probably even welfare a few times in life would never take it though. Id just swallow my pride and ask for help from family. They care about me and dont mind helping. Average taxpayer doesnt know nor care about me.

Nothing wrong with receiving help until your situation improves. If I had to make a choice between food stamps and starving, I ain't starving and I've paid more than my fair share of taxes so it's not like I would be getting something free but I understand where you're coming from but never be ashamed to ask for help no matter what kind of help that may be..
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KeijiMaedaTiger posted...

Zeus posted...

The US doesn't have space for good faith applicants with all of the people it has mooching off the system. Like I've said before, my brother used to live in an apartment building where maybe 2/3s the residents were on Section-8, with many having off-book incomes including dealing drugs right in the building.

Even with what I consider a good reason I was hesitant to apply because I didn't want to be a moocher. I dunno maybe I'll try again with the backing of a lawyer.

Billionaires in America mooch off taxpayers all the time so don't let that deter you if you need the assistance.
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SkynyrdRocker posted...

Lmao what a bum

Doesn't make anyone a bum if they don't like the work they're doing.
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jayzeppo posted...

I will never do that job again. I want to be nice to people I like, not because I'm being paid to be.

I couldn't stand having to pretend I was interested in a person's whole life story when in reality I just wanted them to gtfo.

Retail employees are not therapists.

Working with the public can be a pain. I waited tables and bartended and you get tired of hearing the life story of people you do not know but the upside was I got a chance to sleep with some women though. LOL
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Trialia posted...

mooreandrew58 posted...

KeijiMaedaTiger posted...

Zeus posted...

The US doesn't have space for good faith applicants with all of the people it has mooching off the system. Like I've said before, my brother used to live in an apartment building where maybe 2/3s the residents were on Section-8, with many having off-book incomes including dealing drugs right in the building.

Even with what I consider a good reason I was hesitant to apply because I didn't want to be a moocher. I dunno maybe I'll try again with the backing of a lawyer.

Yeah ive qualified for food stamps and probably even welfare a few times in life would never take it though. Id just swallow my pride and ask for help from family. They care about me and dont mind helping. Average taxpayer doesnt know nor care about me.

See, this is the problem. If the situation is anywhere near what it is over here, the general public believe there are way more "moochers" than there really are. Here, that's definitely the case - roughly 95 to 98% of calls to the welfare fraud line have proved to be malicious or mistaken (and largely malicious).

Not only that, but the amount of money that would be paid out if everyone eligible applied for the benefits they could get is higher, for this country, than the amount currently being paid out to genuine and false claimants alike, because so many people who need the help are discouraged from applying because of the stigma that the government, media & general public between them have created about welfare recipients, and because the process has been deliberately made especially difficult for anybody who has the slightest problem applying unaided (which is most people, because after all, the benefit is there for people who are sick or disabled, and often both!).

If your family can afford to support you, good luck to you. I wouldn't go through the process if I'd had a choice (I didn't - all my family have the same genetic & inherited disability, unluckily for us since it's of 50% heritability). It's a mental and emotional grinder, frankly.

As for people with off-book incomes, given how little many people actually get in disability allowance, some struggle to survive without finding ways to either cut corners or make extra. I don't necessarily blame them for that, depending on what it is that they're doing. Mostly, I blame the government for not being willing to make the amount enough to live on, here at least. I don't know how much you get in the US, but here the local authority want fully half of mine just to cover my 9 hours of basic and low-quality home-care per week, which makes getting by very difficult.

If what you believe is that they're not disabled at all, my guess is that you haven't a lot of experience with just what it takes to get through even the application process, let alone actually end up getting SSDI or PIP. Most of them probably don't want to talk about whatever condition they claimed for, and frankly I don't mention all of mine to my neighbours, either. But the fraud & error rate for PIP in the UK is less than 2% (even by the government's own figures, & they have incentive to make it look as bad as they can).

If thats directed at me Idk what you are going on about cause I didnt make a lot of those claims. Just that as long as my family can and will help I'll always go to them first cause if rather depend on those who actually care about me than taxpayers
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mooreandrew58 posted...

Trialia posted...

mooreandrew58 posted...

KeijiMaedaTiger posted...

Zeus posted...

The US doesn't have space for good faith applicants with all of the people it has mooching off the system. Like I've said before, my brother used to live in an apartment building where maybe 2/3s the residents were on Section-8, with many having off-book incomes including dealing drugs right in the building.

Even with what I consider a good reason I was hesitant to apply because I didn't want to be a moocher. I dunno maybe I'll try again with the backing of a lawyer.

Yeah ive qualified for food stamps and probably even welfare a few times in life would never take it though. Id just swallow my pride and ask for help from family. They care about me and dont mind helping. Average taxpayer doesnt know nor care about me.

See, this is the problem. If the situation is anywhere near what it is over here, the general public believe there are way more "moochers" than there really are. Here, that's definitely the case - roughly 95 to 98% of calls to the welfare fraud line have proved to be malicious or mistaken (and largely malicious).

Not only that, but the amount of money that would be paid out if everyone eligible applied for the benefits they could get is higher, for this country, than the amount currently being paid out to genuine and false claimants alike, because so many people who need the help are discouraged from applying because of the stigma that the government, media & general public between them have created about welfare recipients, and because the process has been deliberately made especially difficult for anybody who has the slightest problem applying unaided (which is most people, because after all, the benefit is there for people who are sick or disabled, and often both!).

If your family can afford to support you, good luck to you. I wouldn't go through the process if I'd had a choice (I didn't - all my family have the same genetic & inherited disability, unluckily for us since it's of 50% heritability). It's a mental and emotional grinder, frankly.

As for people with off-book incomes, given how little many people actually get in disability allowance, some struggle to survive without finding ways to either cut corners or make extra. I don't necessarily blame them for that, depending on what it is that they're doing. Mostly, I blame the government for not being willing to make the amount enough to live on, here at least. I don't know how much you get in the US, but here the local authority want fully half of mine just to cover my 9 hours of basic and low-quality home-care per week, which makes getting by very difficult.

If what you believe is that they're not disabled at all, my guess is that you haven't a lot of experience with just what it takes to get through even the application process, let alone actually end up getting SSDI or PIP. Most of them probably don't want to talk about whatever condition they claimed for, and frankly I don't mention all of mine to my neighbours, either. But the fraud & error rate for PIP in the UK is less than 2% (even by the government's own figures, & they have incentive to make it look as bad as they can).

If thats directed at me Idk what you are going on about cause I didnt make a lot of those claims. Just that as long as my family can and will help I'll always go to them first cause if rather depend on those who actually care about me than taxpayers

Only the earlier part of that was aimed at you. The remainder was responding to the posts you quoted.
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Trialia posted...

Only the earlier part of that was aimed at you. The remainder was responding to the posts you quoted

I have no idea how many moochers there are nor do I claim to. I just aint gonna make use of a service reserved for those truly in need if i can find a way to get by without
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someone with social anxiety can't do a job where you are expected to perform customer service constantly.

That everyone who works at Walmart from my experience

I used to work at walmart too and hated it. Got let go after a couple months for having sex with a coworker in the warehouse
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Trialia posted...

See, this is the problem. If the situation is anywhere near what it is over here, the general public believe there are way more "moochers" than there really are. Here, that's definitely the case - roughly 95 to 98% of calls to the welfare fraud line have proved to be malicious or mistaken (and largely malicious).

The problem is always far more than you suspect.

BUMPED2002 posted...

Billionaires in America mooch off taxpayers all the time so don't let that deter you if you need the assistance.

lolwut? Even if you believe that billionaires should be paying more (which is debatable), they're still paying far more into the system that they're taking out. You're operating from the false premise that 100% of a person's income belongs to the government and then the government doles back what it thinks is fair. By contrast, actual mooching involves people who take far more in direct money from the government than they pay in. If you got rid of one billionaire gaming his taxes, the US's overall revenue would fall. If a thousand people mooching by taking more out than they put in left the country, then the US's overall revenue would increase.

Otherwise, why did you only use your bold text gimmick on that account and not your alts?
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BUMPED2002 posted...

Well, I am sure WalMart has a very low turnover rate.

So this is your thing, huh?
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