| 139. Here is the link to the survey |
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http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-ame... Americans are fed up with poor customer service, with 64 percent walking out of stores due to poor assistance and 67 percent hanging up on a call before their problems are even addressed, according to a new survey.
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| -9.1% unemployment but every business we go into is understaffed. Explain that one |
NNN0LHI |
Jun-10-11 10:33 AM |
#0 |
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Yes, I noticed this at a Duane Reade recently; the "cashier" doubled as stock clerk. |
closeupready |
Jun-10-11 10:35 AM |
#1 |
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oh yeah. & it's really aggravating in the big boxes. nt |
xchrom |
Jun-10-11 10:36 AM |
#2 |
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I think big business is playing presidential politics. |
Deep13 |
Jun-10-11 10:36 AM |
#3 |
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I totally agree. And the GOP'ers are doing everything to keep the economy bad so they can win in '12 |
emulatorloo |
Jun-10-11 11:45 AM |
#47 |
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You've lost sight of the fact that democrats have been in power the past 3 years - |
TBF |
Jun-10-11 11:50 AM |
#53 |
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He's not doing enough. That's true... |
Deep13 |
Jun-10-11 11:57 AM |
#55 |
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Tax the crap out of them rather than giving them rebates - |
TBF |
Jun-10-11 12:04 PM |
#58 |
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Yup, I agree. nt |
Deep13 |
Jun-10-11 12:05 PM |
#59 |
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Yes. |
glinda |
Jun-11-11 12:57 AM |
#125 |
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Let's take a look at the math here: |
Brigid |
Jun-10-11 01:33 PM |
#77 |
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Businesses are sitting on trillions in debt. |
girl gone mad |
Jun-10-11 02:06 PM |
#79 |
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And in real life |
EC |
Jun-10-11 10:24 PM |
#102 |
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Rebuild America Act on every ballot in every State? & actually upgrading the |
StarsInHerHair |
Jun-11-11 02:14 AM |
#134 |
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republicans have blocked EVERY bill that would have helped |
comtec |
Jun-11-11 12:08 AM |
#117 |
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and when democrats... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Jun-11-11 01:09 AM |
#128 |
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kind of |
comtec |
Jun-11-11 02:06 PM |
#186 |
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Yes. At the very least, he could go out and explain to the people the |
JDPriestly |
Jun-11-11 12:18 AM |
#120 |
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he can do something about leveling the playing field |
trud |
Jun-11-11 07:45 AM |
#155 |
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Pesky facts! nt |
Obamanaut |
Jun-10-11 12:57 PM |
#66 |
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You've lost sight of the abusive use of the fillibuster by Republicans since Obama took office |
emulatorloo |
Jun-10-11 01:05 PM |
#67 |
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And what have the Senate Democrats done to stop that? |
OnyxCollie |
Jun-10-11 10:30 PM |
#106 |
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democrat=republican... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Jun-11-11 01:10 AM |
#129 |
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Not in Iowa, Michigan, etc etc. In Iowa, the senate dems stop every BATSHIT CRAZY legislation |
emulatorloo |
Jun-12-11 11:54 AM |
#198 |
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Obama took office in January 2009 -- that's 2 years, 5 months. |
eppur_se_muova |
Jun-10-11 03:09 PM |
#81 |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Jun-10-11 10:13 PM |
#100 |
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George W. left an economy to Obama that was an absolute disaster. |
JDPriestly |
Jun-11-11 12:14 AM |
#119 |
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uh, cause not much gets done when the House blocks everything, no matter what it is |
pasto76 |
Jun-11-11 06:36 AM |
#146 |
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Last I Checked |
AldebTX |
Jun-11-11 08:48 AM |
#168 |
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Good god. Have you been paying attention? |
Zoeisright |
Jun-11-11 09:23 AM |
#172 |
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The term you are looking for is Capital Strike |
Harmony Blue |
Jun-10-11 01:32 PM |
#76 |
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I don't think they are... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Jun-11-11 01:05 AM |
#127 |
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+1 |
Deep13 |
Jun-11-11 01:00 PM |
#185 |
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Cost cutting to increase profits despite declining sales. n/t |
FSogol |
Jun-10-11 10:38 AM |
#4 |
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Precisely. (NT) |
Tesha |
Jun-10-11 10:42 AM |
#12 |
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Yup, yup. |
TheKentuckian |
Jun-10-11 11:47 AM |
#49 |
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This is the dream of all big boxes and chains....retail outlets with NO EMPLOYEES... |
rfranklin |
Jun-10-11 10:39 AM |
#5 |
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Best Buy has vending machines in airports and train stations. |
Recursion |
Jun-10-11 10:49 AM |
#17 |
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I have declined to check myself out for over a year now |
Samantha |
Jun-10-11 11:02 PM |
#111 |
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Never use those either |
pezDispenser |
Jun-11-11 02:18 AM |
#135 |
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Samantha |
trud |
Jun-11-11 07:52 AM |
#157 |
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Well, trud, they SHOULD pay you if you work for them |
Samantha |
Jun-11-11 09:10 AM |
#169 |
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So I'm not the only one. |
AngryOldDem |
Jun-11-11 10:05 AM |
#176 |
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hmph... |
chervilant |
Jun-10-11 11:10 PM |
#113 |
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Markets near me usually have one or two |
LibDemAlways |
Jun-11-11 01:37 AM |
#133 |
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grocery stores |
trud |
Jun-11-11 07:49 AM |
#156 |
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Anyone else noticing this? Yes. Have you been to a big grocery chain? The check out lines are LONG |
Vincardog |
Jun-10-11 10:39 AM |
#6 |
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+1000 |
femrap |
Jun-10-11 10:57 AM |
#23 |
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me, too |
Carolina |
Jun-10-11 11:01 AM |
#27 |
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That's why I don't use self-checkout. To keep the person employed. nt |
valerief |
Jun-10-11 11:37 AM |
#46 |
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I was at Meijer one evening and got into the only checkout lane |
kas125 |
Jun-10-11 04:54 PM |
#89 |
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I refuse to go to Meijer for that reason and spend my money at the Family Fare. |
sarcasmo |
Jun-10-11 09:03 PM |
#92 |
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Same here (and because I want to flirt with the sales girl of course.) |
FSogol |
Jun-10-11 04:41 PM |
#88 |
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Self check was all that was open at Dillons this morning |
BuelahWitch |
Jun-10-11 10:24 PM |
#103 |
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What happens if you fail to scan some items? |
ArcticFox |
Jun-11-11 12:39 AM |
#122 |
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That makes sense. I hate those things. They never work right. |
AllyCat |
Jun-11-11 01:17 AM |
#131 |
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There is a cure for this. |
MedicalAdmin |
Jun-11-11 05:25 AM |
#144 |
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Med Admin |
trud |
Jun-11-11 07:58 AM |
#158 |
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Every store I went into the other day had a Help Wanted sign up. |
aquart |
Jun-10-11 10:39 AM |
#7 |
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I can't remember the last time I saw a Help Wanted sign. n/t |
gkhouston |
Jun-10-11 10:40 AM |
#9 |
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Me, either. And to see so many? |
aquart |
Jun-10-11 12:02 PM |
#56 |
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Or maybe there have been so many complaints about understaffing |
gkhouston |
Jun-10-11 01:10 PM |
#68 |
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There were no Help Wanted signs in either of these places because I checked on the way out |
NNN0LHI |
Jun-10-11 10:47 AM |
#15 |
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But, I've found most are looking for part time workers |
zalinda |
Jun-10-11 11:57 AM |
#54 |
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That's the major reason they're always looking for workers |
jmowreader |
Jun-10-11 04:31 PM |
#87 |
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About the only retail store that I see fully staffed these days are Apple Stores. |
onehandle |
Jun-10-11 10:39 AM |
#8 |
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Publix (FL) is always fully staffed |
RockaFowler |
Jun-10-11 10:54 AM |
#21 |
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You're right. Publix here in Georgia is usually fully staffed. |
onehandle |
Jun-10-11 11:17 AM |
#37 |
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No we're not |
bluevoter4life |
Jun-10-11 10:07 PM |
#99 |
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I stopped at my local Apple store and there were so many people |
eilen |
Jun-10-11 11:48 AM |
#51 |
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Folks here simply shop at the wrong stores... |
WhaTHellsgoingonhere |
Jun-10-11 10:41 PM |
#109 |
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Easy answer. It's all part of the overall class war |
socialist_n_TN |
Jun-10-11 10:40 AM |
#10 |
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And the elite have been very effective at it, too. |
CrispyQ |
Jun-10-11 11:49 AM |
#52 |
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Crazy, Isn't It? |
NeedleCast |
Jun-10-11 10:41 AM |
#11 |
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Very interesting post and comments. I'm going to start looking at this...n/t |
monmouth |
Jun-10-11 10:43 AM |
#13 |
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Skeleton Crew, tidy profit! |
HughBeaumont |
Jun-10-11 10:44 AM |
#14 |
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Pretty easy to explain, no? |
Recursion |
Jun-10-11 10:48 AM |
#16 |
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One of our last two family-owned grocery chains ALWAYS has enough people - the Giant? |
HopeHoops |
Jun-10-11 10:49 AM |
#18 |
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you know, speaking of Fox |
trud |
Jun-11-11 08:05 AM |
#160 |
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I don't care what's on the tube, if I'm alone or there are few enough in the room to ask, It's off. |
HopeHoops |
Jun-11-11 08:26 AM |
#166 |
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"Reserve Army of Labor" |
Starry Messenger |
Jun-10-11 10:51 AM |
#19 |
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Yep. A tactic in the class war...^^^^^^ |
socialist_n_TN |
Jun-10-11 10:58 AM |
#24 |
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Well, most people rank reading Marx with making ice cream out of kittens. |
Starry Messenger |
Jun-10-11 11:46 AM |
#48 |
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+1 |
leftstreet |
Jun-12-11 12:28 AM |
#194 |
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Yes, I notice it all the time.... |
femrap |
Jun-10-11 10:53 AM |
#20 |
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Believe me we looked inside the shoe. There was no COO label |
NNN0LHI |
Jun-10-11 10:59 AM |
#25 |
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That is Kohl's brand.... |
femrap |
Jun-10-11 03:18 PM |
#83 |
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some New Balance shoes |
handmade34 |
Jun-11-11 02:26 AM |
#136 |
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Yes, sometimes you |
femrap |
Jun-11-11 10:53 AM |
#182 |
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Really they are still making shoes in Brazil and Spain?!?!?!? |
Bluenorthwest |
Jun-11-11 07:59 AM |
#159 |
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Thank you for that link |
NNN0LHI |
Jun-12-11 11:24 AM |
#197 |
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Yes, and I work for a "manufacturer" with these same issues.. |
disillusioned73 |
Jun-10-11 10:56 AM |
#22 |
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OMG, you really summed it up |
Carolina |
Jun-10-11 11:07 AM |
#32 |
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Home depot had so many employees in the early spring that it |
Gin |
Jun-10-11 11:15 AM |
#36 |
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Did you write Kohl's or the restuarant letters? |
itsrobert |
Jun-10-11 11:00 AM |
#26 |
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I'm worried they will just pin the blame on the few workers they do have for not working hard enough |
NNN0LHI |
Jun-10-11 11:03 AM |
#29 |
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Of course they will. That's ANOTHER tactic in the class war |
socialist_n_TN |
Jun-10-11 11:07 AM |
#33 |
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yes I email kohls to complain |
trud |
Jun-11-11 08:08 AM |
#163 |
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Kohls is hit or miss. Try a dept store with commissioned sales, they'll be crawling up your ass. |
Shagbark Hickory |
Jun-10-11 11:01 AM |
#28 |
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Good Italian shoes: go to Neiman-Marcus. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Jun-10-11 11:14 AM |
#35 |
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Yeah. Go to Neiman Marcus or Sax 5th Avenue. Maybe they'll accept the $10 coupon from kohls |
Shagbark Hickory |
Jun-10-11 11:29 AM |
#41 |
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I went to Needless Markup once, didn't buy a thing and don't understand why anyone would |
Hippo_Tron |
Jun-10-11 10:29 PM |
#105 |
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Cheap dress shoes are poor economy. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Jun-11-11 11:01 AM |
#184 |
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Only if Nieman Marcus runs a thrift store. |
Fuddnik |
Jun-11-11 04:38 AM |
#142 |
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I've been seeing it for a while really... |
pipi_k |
Jun-10-11 11:05 AM |
#30 |
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gee maybe if actually BOUGHT something there they could hire a person to clean up after YOU nt |
msongs |
Jun-10-11 11:35 AM |
#44 |
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WTF? hahaaahahahhahaha!!!!! |
pipi_k |
Jun-10-11 12:08 PM |
#61 |
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Public restrooms go from zero to filthy in about five minutes. |
Codeine |
Jun-10-11 01:10 PM |
#69 |
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Well, after the first time I complained... |
pipi_k |
Jun-10-11 01:31 PM |
#75 |
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Word |
Serve The Servants |
Jun-11-11 05:24 AM |
#143 |
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Well at least you guys did bathroom checks... |
pipi_k |
Jun-11-11 08:32 AM |
#167 |
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it is stunning |
justabob |
Jun-11-11 02:09 PM |
#187 |
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If large businesses inceased their staffing by 10% across the board... |
Zambero |
Jun-10-11 11:06 AM |
#31 |
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Well said. K&R. |
Overseas |
Jun-11-11 10:56 AM |
#183 |
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Easily explained - the businesses are too scared/cheap to start |
iris27 |
Jun-10-11 11:10 AM |
#34 |
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They open up a new line at the register when there are too many customers waiting in a line. |
Ian David |
Jun-10-11 11:19 AM |
#38 |
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Looking for a job? |
AC_Mem |
Jun-10-11 11:20 AM |
#39 |
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are they |
larwdem |
Jun-10-11 10:25 PM |
#104 |
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Life as the bottom line. |
Javaman |
Jun-10-11 11:23 AM |
#40 |
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Breadwinners working for McJob wages. |
CrispyQ |
Jun-10-11 01:28 PM |
#73 |
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Everything will be automated |
justabob |
Jun-10-11 11:04 PM |
#112 |
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You know what's fun? |
cameozalaznick |
Jun-10-11 11:30 AM |
#42 |
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Hah! That's a good one! I've actually thought of... |
pipi_k |
Jun-10-11 12:11 PM |
#63 |
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lol, I did a variation of that at Kroger once :) |
justabob |
Jun-10-11 11:12 PM |
#114 |
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Yesterday's CVS Pharmacy: 1 clerk, 4 pharmacists, long line. (nt) |
philly_bob |
Jun-10-11 11:31 AM |
#43 |
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It's called slave labor. Now the norm. nt |
valerief |
Jun-10-11 11:36 AM |
#45 |
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Slave labor? Why do people always downplay the atrocities of slavery? |
ItNerd4life |
Jun-10-11 12:51 PM |
#65 |
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Yeah, they've got it made. As long as it's better than Afghanistan, it's A-OK! nt |
valerief |
Jun-10-11 02:03 PM |
#78 |
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slave wages |
larwdem |
Jun-10-11 10:39 PM |
#108 |
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Poverty = slavery. |
MedicalAdmin |
Jun-11-11 06:08 AM |
#145 |
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Broaden and update your definition of the word. |
AngryOldDem |
Jun-11-11 09:52 AM |
#175 |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Jun-10-11 11:48 AM |
#50 |
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And what would have happened . . . |
Brigid |
Jun-10-11 03:01 PM |
#80 |
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Customers can always go to the bar. customers order at bars all the time |
lunatica |
Jun-10-11 03:48 PM |
#86 |
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Someone just posted that there was no cashier at the store they were at. |
dkf |
Jun-10-11 12:03 PM |
#57 |
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It explains itself: programmed understaffing is one reason unemployment is high. |
damntexdem |
Jun-10-11 12:05 PM |
#60 |
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It's like that in the hospitals |
eilen |
Jun-10-11 12:09 PM |
#62 |
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If everybody's understaffed, then it won't cost businesses to understaff. |
CrossChris |
Jun-10-11 12:35 PM |
#64 |
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We're a little understaffed because profits are down. |
Codeine |
Jun-10-11 01:13 PM |
#70 |
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YES! Everywhere I go. Good luck finding someone if you have a question. |
jillan |
Jun-10-11 01:15 PM |
#71 |
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Downsizing |
PhillySane |
Jun-10-11 01:17 PM |
#72 |
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Its the New Normal for America's Working Class. |
bvar22 |
Jun-10-11 01:30 PM |
#74 |
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Yeah, they're probably making people work harder and longer. n/t |
Liberal_Stalwart71 |
Jun-10-11 03:11 PM |
#82 |
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Had to double-check to be sure I rec'd this. |
eppur_se_muova |
Jun-10-11 03:34 PM |
#84 |
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squeezing every cheap minute out of the current employees |
spanone |
Jun-10-11 03:37 PM |
#85 |
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Fear |
tavalon |
Jun-10-11 08:06 PM |
#90 |
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I thought the same thing in Target this morning, two cashers and two long lines. |
sarcasmo |
Jun-10-11 09:01 PM |
#91 |
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I've noticed a steady reduction for a good 5 plus years... |
MrMickeysMom |
Jun-10-11 09:13 PM |
#93 |
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So it's OK with you that those employees lose their jobs too? |
lunatica |
Jun-10-11 09:15 PM |
#94 |
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"Doing more with less" is a lie |
Canuckistanian |
Jun-10-11 09:20 PM |
#95 |
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I just made the same comment about Rick Scott's office. On hold for 4 and then 3 minutes listening |
Maraya1969 |
Jun-10-11 09:28 PM |
#96 |
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What I notice is |
GoddessOfGuinness |
Jun-10-11 09:40 PM |
#97 |
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What about Walmart? |
sknabt |
Jun-10-11 09:42 PM |
#98 |
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Yup! |
Sherman A1 |
Jun-11-11 02:51 AM |
#137 |
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Here is the link to the survey |
Sherman A1 |
Jun-11-11 03:05 AM |
#139 |
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Yes, everywhere, for quite some time........ |
joanbarnes |
Jun-10-11 10:19 PM |
#101 |
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It's just a policy of slave labor. The working people have to work 5X harder. |
lonestarnot |
Jun-10-11 10:32 PM |
#107 |
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Republicons are economic TERRORISTS. |
penndragon69 |
Jun-10-11 10:58 PM |
#110 |
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Cuz you're supposed to get used to having crappy service from every company from now on. |
Major Hogwash |
Jun-10-11 11:20 PM |
#115 |
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Why do you think corporate America is doing so well in this Depression? |
Hugabear |
Jun-10-11 11:22 PM |
#116 |
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Yes. It is terrible, and when you want to ask a question, the person |
JDPriestly |
Jun-11-11 12:12 AM |
#118 |
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jewel and dominicks grocery stores are terrible |
orleans |
Jun-11-11 12:24 AM |
#121 |
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Disemployment |
Renew Deal |
Jun-11-11 12:45 AM |
#123 |
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My parents said the same thing about Baker's Square. Not enough help. We noticed that at alot |
glinda |
Jun-11-11 12:55 AM |
#124 |
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My brother has been working a ton of overtime. |
pnwmom |
Jun-11-11 01:03 AM |
#126 |
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We have one grocery store in our town and a co-op grocery. |
AllyCat |
Jun-11-11 01:15 AM |
#130 |
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I don't fault the hospitals |
trud |
Jun-11-11 08:19 AM |
#164 |
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They are still turning a TIDY profit for a non-profit. |
AllyCat |
Jun-12-11 12:05 AM |
#192 |
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AllyCat |
trud |
Jun-12-11 11:08 AM |
#195 |
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Those in our region are doing quite well. |
AllyCat |
Jun-12-11 12:52 PM |
#199 |
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One of our vendors just kissed a million dollar contract goodbye... |
progrocktv |
Jun-11-11 01:23 AM |
#132 |
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I would urge you to email Kohl's and tell them of your |
Sherman A1 |
Jun-11-11 02:58 AM |
#138 |
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A recent survey with link on the same subject |
Sherman A1 |
Jun-11-11 03:07 AM |
#140 |
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No, I haven't noticed. |
Serve The Servants |
Jun-11-11 04:37 AM |
#141 |
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We're operating under supply side economics. Demand is low |
mmonk |
Jun-11-11 06:52 AM |
#147 |
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K&R |
ck4829 |
Jun-11-11 07:04 AM |
#148 |
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Can't be having a colored man return to the White House now can they |
madokie |
Jun-11-11 07:04 AM |
#149 |
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Gee, maybe it's the "uncertainty." |
Vinca |
Jun-11-11 07:06 AM |
#150 |
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And I bet none of the posters run their personal finances the way they expect businesses to |
RB TexLa |
Jun-11-11 07:17 AM |
#152 |
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Some of != every bit of. |
Fumesucker |
Jun-12-11 12:23 AM |
#193 |
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Maybe. Maybe not... |
pipi_k |
Jun-11-11 08:23 AM |
#165 |
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especially the ER rooms and hospitals..."but every business we go into is understaffed." |
ElsewheresDaughter |
Jun-11-11 07:09 AM |
#151 |
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Our local ER is terrible. Took my elderly mother there one day |
LibDemAlways |
Jun-11-11 10:45 AM |
#181 |
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Well, according to stories I've heard from a couple of family members... |
pipi_k |
Jun-11-11 02:16 PM |
#189 |
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I had a similar experience with my son when he broke his hand..... |
ElsewheresDaughter |
Jun-11-11 02:40 PM |
#191 |
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That's outrageous!!! |
pipi_k |
Jun-12-11 11:12 AM |
#196 |
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It's called uncertainty.... |
Warrior Dash |
Jun-11-11 07:21 AM |
#153 |
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Kohls, never going there again |
trud |
Jun-11-11 07:36 AM |
#154 |
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Kohl's is one of the worst...Lowes the best for help |
ElsewheresDaughter |
Jun-11-11 02:29 PM |
#190 |
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It's very simple - businesses don't hire unless they have to. |
badtoworse |
Jun-11-11 08:06 AM |
#161 |
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Walmart makes billions in profits and yet is almost ALWAYS short of staff. ROTTEN ! |
RBInMaine |
Jun-11-11 08:06 AM |
#162 |
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I went into a large Sears to look for window blinds. When I asked someone |
snagglepuss |
Jun-11-11 09:20 AM |
#170 |
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This has been the trend for years |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Jun-11-11 09:20 AM |
#171 |
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Uh, this isn't new. |
Zax2me |
Jun-11-11 09:29 AM |
#173 |
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Companies are forcing those who have jobs to do more with less |
liberal N proud |
Jun-11-11 09:43 AM |
#174 |
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A young woman... |
GTurck |
Jun-11-11 10:13 AM |
#177 |
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We haven't had a full-employment policy since Carter's administration n/t |
crikkett |
Jun-11-11 10:16 AM |
#178 |
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I own a small business. I am not making enough money to hire more people. |
kestrel91316 |
Jun-11-11 10:39 AM |
#179 |
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Working conditions are terrible everywhere, |
felix_numinous |
Jun-11-11 10:41 AM |
#180 |
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Yeah |
Proud Liberal Dem |
Jun-11-11 02:11 PM |
#188 |
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