I went to a Whole Foods once, bought a thing or two. Too expensive.
Out of my pay grade a few years back. Haven't seen a reason to go back, apart from "prestige" and "style."
I teach science. "Style"?
Perhaps you'd want the same amount for a proportionately higher cost? That's what's happening.
And they're not doing it because they're greedy. Somebody's following the best econ "science", over all their products.
But most manager I've known are human. Sourdough donuts aren't as important as basics--ground beef, bread, milk, cheese. Donuts = luxury item. They calculate based on that bias. Luxuries subsidize basics.
Hey, that's "progressive taxation" written retail.
Does WF do this in the fact? Don't know. Google maps says I pass at least two WF on my way from work to home but I simply don't see them. What's the point--their basics are at the the same price point, mostly, as another mart. I live mostly on the basics. More now than before. Hey, I've had 3 2% pay increases when inflation's nearing 20% since 2/21. I'm way "under water". Just got word--next year--wo-hoo!! 2% pay increase. Same day? I'm to celebrate a 3.5% 'core inflation rate.
Gee. Thanks for the 1.5% pay decrease, assuming 0% inflation for a year.
I'm done. I work detention.. Sat school. Night school. Even graduation. If a pay request form is attached to a duty, I'm there. I've stayed even--okay, mostly even--with inflation. But with ESSR funding ending ... no. The one exception, I'm not a bus driver.
I have a few weeks to re-imagine myself as a bus driver. Don't know if I can do it. But even then I have a hellish week: 5 days, 6;30 am - 6 pm, Sat. 8 am - noon. But income stays ... not much less. Inflation adjusted. Plus grading and lesson planning and working during my conference period. I think 50 hours/ week is "average." Without over-time.
I'm tired.
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