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AllyCat

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3. When we go to Costco, the workers seem genuinely happy
Sat Nov 24, 2012, 11:33 AM
Nov 2012

I don't see dour faces. I see people engaged in those around them, customers and other employees. My kids have fun when they go there. I haven't been to Wally World so I don't know if they do the same thing, but I can tell you I never see the "People of Costco" photo streams in my email inbox.

K&R 99Forever Nov 2012 #1
Very interesting etherealtruth Nov 2012 #2
When treating US workers like slaves doesn't work... primavera Nov 2012 #7
That seems to be the SOP for jobs that can be outsourced etherealtruth Nov 2012 #17
The core problem is captured in a line from the villain in the [i]Superman III[/i] movie. tblue37 Nov 2012 #23
You hit the nail on the head jmondine Nov 2012 #24
Wow... svpadgham Nov 2012 #36
Why wouldn't they. It's a fun movie. nt tblue37 Nov 2012 #42
When we go to Costco, the workers seem genuinely happy AllyCat Nov 2012 #3
i feel the worker despair at wal mart. this whole roguevalley Nov 2012 #6
Its not just walmart though, the majority of the retail industry could do with learning to treat cstanleytech Nov 2012 #29
i never hear them grumbling, either. mopinko Nov 2012 #13
Yes, the hopelessness of Walmart employees is palpable. David__77 Nov 2012 #27
Article compares Costco with Wal-Mart’s Sam’s Club not other Wal-Mart stores. "Lessons for leaders" jody Nov 2012 #4
All work is boring if you do it long enough. Arctic Dave Nov 2012 #5
I understand, I think, where you are coming from. pangaia Nov 2012 #9
Yes, I think you understand my meaning. Arctic Dave Nov 2012 #16
Yes, a great film. pangaia Nov 2012 #22
But isn't it cheaper to buy a Congress who'll pass laws that protect your money? nt valerief Nov 2012 #8
CostCo sees employees as partners, assets, and resources. TahitiNut Nov 2012 #10
+1,000 to what you said. freshwest Nov 2012 #21
I had a terrible experience at the Hellmart near me. SCRUBDASHRUB Nov 2012 #30
I wouldn't shop there if I were paid to. TahitiNut Nov 2012 #32
This nails it. SheilaT Nov 2012 #11
What is value? How is real value shared? nt patrice Nov 2012 #12
What's Costco? DreWId Nov 2012 #14
Costco is a membership warehouse club. nilram Nov 2012 #18
It's such simple common sense. Really! Voice for Peace Nov 2012 #15
Have always heard good things about Costco. xfundy Nov 2012 #19
Costco rocks. SCRUBDASHRUB Nov 2012 #31
Costco also has a cap on CEO and upper management pay.. SomethingFishy Nov 2012 #20
HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Nov 2012 #25
@Voice For Peace luv_mykatz Nov 2012 #26
K&R Heathen57 Nov 2012 #28
lesson: you can be rich, or you can be super-rich. don't just extract profit HiPointDem Nov 2012 #33
Dont be naive. The only way to do that is to tax them much higher. ErikJ Nov 2012 #35
i think you misread. HiPointDem Nov 2012 #37
Trader Joe's too ErikJ Nov 2012 #34
Walmart's policies involve methods of control and manipulation of employees, Fire Walk With Me Nov 2012 #38
I used to work at Amazon.com a few years back Victor_c3 Nov 2012 #39
I Would Gladly Shop At Costco If One Was Available - Closest Store Is 85 Miles Away cantbeserious Nov 2012 #40
Costco treats their employees well davidpdx Nov 2012 #41
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