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JI7

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16. it's not that simple, they are forced to work more, there are stories

Sun Nov 17, 2013, 07:44 PM

Nov 2013

from people who have worked there.

this has come up when people have talked about filling shopping carts and then just leaving the store without buying anything . they think they are hurting the corporate execs but it's teh workers who get hurt by this more.

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Want to know how I have fun at the store? [View all] Mr.Bill Nov 2013 OP

I like to dart from aisle to aisle jazzimov Nov 2013 #1

I bet you purposefully skip your medication to do that. Right? nm rhett o rick Nov 2013 #26

I turn them over in Costco. Billo & Ann Coulter spend a great GentryDixon Nov 2013 #2

Good one. freshwest Nov 2013 #31

I do that too! Every time I go! truebluegreen Nov 2013 #39

Utah. GentryDixon Nov 2013 #42

Well, you never know-- truebluegreen Nov 2013 #43

Im sorry but I feel this is classless tasteless and unworthy of being true to yourself please try Drew Richards Nov 2013 #3

I think it is jolly fun. roody Nov 2013 #10

I've proudly done the same thing. FLyellowdog Nov 2013 #17

I agree. Show some class and kiss the boots of your oppressors. nm rhett o rick Nov 2013 #24

Indeed. If a person wants to make an impact. Buy all the Palin books BlueStreak Nov 2013 #28

I dont see how that relates to what I said. nm rhett o rick Nov 2013 #29

Like you, I'm trying to understand why anybody would argue we musn't ever rustle any feathers ... BlueStreak Nov 2013 #32

I get it. Forgive my slowness. What a person might do is use avery labels and print out a rhett o rick Nov 2013 #34

Remember that half the "employees" in a Wal*mart BlueStreak Nov 2013 #37

You're not going to be very happy on DU if you disapprove of this sort of thing, lol. kestrel91316 Nov 2013 #36

So you give the employees extra work to do straightening the books out? johnp3907 Nov 2013 #4

They get paid by the hour. n/t Mr.Bill Nov 2013 #11

it's not that simple, they are forced to work more, there are stories JI7 Nov 2013 #16

what part of getting paid ... GeorgeGist Nov 2013 #38

They don't get extra hours for straightning after your childishness. johnp3907 Nov 2013 #20

I like your plan but rrneck Nov 2013 #21

And plenty of retail places are pretty creative in finding ways to require unpaid overtime. (nt) Posteritatis Nov 2013 #22

Why so series? nm rhett o rick Nov 2013 #30

Or this..... lamp_shade Nov 2013 #5

Heh. Juvenile but funny (nt) Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #6

+1000 BlueStreak Nov 2013 #33

You one up'ed me. I did it in the toilet paper section. nm rhett o rick Nov 2013 #35

made me laugh so loud KentuckyWoman Nov 2013 #41

Ah, so it's you who has been visiting my library Brother Buzz Nov 2013 #7

I once caught my husband... Oilwellian Nov 2013 #8

that is a great little story. Would make a good scene in a movie/tv show KittyWampus Nov 2013 #12

I am guessing you're in for more surprises. rhett o rick Nov 2013 #25

I did that once at Denver's airport B Calm Nov 2013 #9

I turn them around or upside down. Like you idea. jwirr Nov 2013 #13

I have put them in one of two sections tabbycat31 Nov 2013 #14

Dollar Tree store TlalocW Nov 2013 #15

thanks for the laugh. RagAss Nov 2013 #18

Great thought! Will do. Today I was in line at Costco Mira Nov 2013 #19

I like to stand in the produce section in a t-shirt that says "LIFE" and hand out lemons tjwash Nov 2013 #23

Perfect! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2013 #44

I would never do that. I might put them in the toilet paper isle. rhett o rick Nov 2013 #27

Juvenile prank Packerowner740 Nov 2013 #40