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175. I dislike Wal-Mart as much as anyone but

Reply to ScreamingMeemie (Original post)

Sat Sep 6, 2014, 01:49 PM

Sep 2014

I remember many years ago I did a stint as a waitress. Had to buy my own uniforms (and shoes and aprons) - there was no 'company dress code' but it's what waitresses were expected to wear - and to provide - if they wanted the job. I earned $1.10 per hour (min wage was $1.75 in the state I lived in at that time, but food service, tips, yada yada).

There was no such thing as a clothing allowance and I don't think anyone ever thought about it back then (it must have been about 1972 or so).

I guess my point is that having to buy clothes for a job you have isn't a weird new idea, it used to be the norm. I've never worked anywhere that provided a 'clothing allowance'.

I must be out of the loop on this one.

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WAL-MART Introduces New Dress Code, Employees Must Buy Own Clothes [View all] ScreamingMeemie Sep 2014 OP

As long as no one messes w. their charter school "initiatives" .... I'm down with that. Smarmie Doofus Sep 2014 #1

Yep, one of those initiatives sulphurdunn Sep 2014 #141

Surely you're joking. DeltaLitProf Sep 2014 #183

I am; they're not: Smarmie Doofus Sep 2014 #185

Walmart is becoming K-MArt Uben Sep 2014 #2

I haven't even seen a K Mart in years kcr Sep 2014 #42

ours closed a year ago shanti Sep 2014 #85

We have a Kmart here. Quackers Sep 2014 #182

I was in one recently spinbaby Sep 2014 #99

in days past you could buy decent linens demigoddess Sep 2014 #109

I remember they used to have a nice little craft section kcr Sep 2014 #118

Kmart doesn't have one anymore and I missed it when I was doing crafts. Louisiana1976 Sep 2014 #158

That's why I won't shop there LittleGirl Sep 2014 #43

The Walton family... elzenmahn Sep 2014 #180

Honestly... Salviati Sep 2014 #70

Right on Point...... LovingA2andMI Sep 2014 #78

Well.. 1dogleft Sep 2014 #136

Sears owns them actually and yes they are doing badly largely because they cstanleytech Sep 2014 #171

sorry, hate to be a stickler 1dogleft Sep 2014 #176

Meh whatever Kmart is still going down the toilet cstanleytech Sep 2014 #179

K Mart is much better than Walmart Warpy Sep 2014 #155

I prefer Kmart Freddie Sep 2014 #167

So, this is a new revenue stream that one of the Walton's dreamed up? blackspade Sep 2014 #3

I owe my soul to the company store underpants Sep 2014 #5

Wow!!! What a talent! IdaBriggs Sep 2014 #6

Here's a version with Johnny Cash I like even better: Brigid Sep 2014 #27

Mazny thanks homegirl Sep 2014 #156

I favor the rockabilly version starroute Sep 2014 #71

truly heaven05 Sep 2014 #13

Indeed. blackspade Sep 2014 #25

For the modern images I like the version from Joe vs. the Volcano csziggy Sep 2014 #95

"I didn't say that. If I'd said that I'd be wrong" underpants Sep 2014 #105

I also love Abe Vigoda in it csziggy Sep 2014 #112

I love this version. And this movie. DeadLetterOffice Sep 2014 #126

Not new. Serfs were treated thus in the Middle Ages. riqster Sep 2014 #47

Saint Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't go I owe my soul to the company store. tanyev Sep 2014 #4

I'm sick to death of WalMart. I am afraid of what will replace it. marble falls Sep 2014 #7

Costco will replace it. knightmaar Sep 2014 #9

You and me both... daleanime Sep 2014 #17

Ding, ding, ding LittleGirl Sep 2014 #44

Online was 41% of last Xmas BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #137

God, I hope not... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2014 #162

Are they opening their own internal Cash Advance Store? knightmaar Sep 2014 #8

For god's sake, don't give these greedy ghouls any ideas!! arcane1 Sep 2014 #113

I don't know if this is everywhere, but here they already have raven mad Sep 2014 #165

Just another reason never to shop there. bigwillq Sep 2014 #10

They are not allowed to operate in the city and county yuiyoshida Sep 2014 #11

Just like the 49ers itsrobert Sep 2014 #127

Well, hey..I am a Raiders fan... yuiyoshida Sep 2014 #128

If they do, you'll meet some terrific folks in Nome! raven mad Sep 2014 #166

rich, greedy waltons heaven05 Sep 2014 #12

I'm on an 'in a fix' income heaven05 Sep 2014 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author heaven05 Sep 2014 #15

Time for a class action . nt 99Forever Sep 2014 #16

Stop feeding the beast. Boycott Walmart. Hotler Sep 2014 #18

How is that even legal? procon Sep 2014 #19

Doesnt target have a specific dress code? Travis_0004 Sep 2014 #39

That's correct mythology Sep 2014 #65

When my daughters worked as waitresses they routinely had to buy certain clothes and shoes LiberalEsto Sep 2014 #61

Most retailers do it Dopers_Greed Sep 2014 #93

I would NEVER buy anything from a salesperson with white on the sides of their shoes! renate Sep 2014 #100

I know I don't... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2014 #163

I work at a place where I have to purchase my own pants. xmas74 Sep 2014 #145

My daughter works for an ambulette service, they are required to madmom Sep 2014 #186

I'm a volunteer sweetapogee Sep 2014 #217

Thank you for what you do. My daughter is also a madmom Sep 2014 #218

New low from the Walton's; trying to restructure their workforce by legally ridding themselves DhhD Sep 2014 #20

I'm certainly no fan or defender of Wal-Mart, HOWEVER: I've worked retail in a number of stores maddiemom Sep 2014 #21

I'm just curious. When is it not possible for you to avoid shopping at Walmart? Demit Sep 2014 #36

Well, that's due to my own poor willpower. I have, many times sworn I would never again shop maddiemom Sep 2014 #51

I know in my case xmas74 Sep 2014 #148

It's not the fact they have a dress code. It is how specific the dress code is. kcr Sep 2014 #50

I've worked at one major department store that required business suits or dresses maddiemom Sep 2014 #57

Ok kcr Sep 2014 #67

Are you sure Walmart pays min wage? yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #202

What, are you asking me if they break that law? Or saying they may pay more? kcr Sep 2014 #208

Thanks! That is true about states. I was in Rhode Island yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #209

I worked at OfficeMax back in the day wickerwoman Sep 2014 #117

It doesn't matter if it's not new. I don't think anyone is claiming it is. kcr Sep 2014 #119

If customers won't spend money Shadowflash Sep 2014 #22

Fuckin' plantation owners. They're nothing more than that. nt valerief Sep 2014 #23

Wal-Mart is about three miles from me but... TRoN33 Sep 2014 #24

Target? navarth Sep 2014 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author shanti Sep 2014 #89

So you add an additional 34 miles to your carbon footprint. former9thward Sep 2014 #38

Target is no better than Walmart. Terra Alta Sep 2014 #66

Well.....This Person Will...? LovingA2andMI Sep 2014 #81

I've tried and tried and... greiner3 Sep 2014 #108

STRIKE, denbot Sep 2014 #26

Easier said than done. Nt Terra Alta Sep 2014 #83

Not even offering a 'uniform allowance'? Lars39 Sep 2014 #28

The blue collared shirts and khakis have been dress code for several years already liberal N proud Sep 2014 #29

How is it "propaganda"? There is nothing false in this story. SunSeeker Sep 2014 #94

The fact that their dress code is new is false liberal N proud Sep 2014 #116

Well there are sources that say it's new kcr Sep 2014 #120

I have an inside source that says otherwise liberal N proud Sep 2014 #121

Maybe they should share with the media, then n/t kcr Sep 2014 #122

I worked for Walmart for several years starting in 2003, madmom Sep 2014 #187

I'll take it into consideration along with the employees who say it's new kcr Sep 2014 #189

Makes no difference to me what you "take into consideration". I know madmom Sep 2014 #193

Glad you're okay with me not taking your word for it kcr Sep 2014 #197

I don't see in my comments that I said madmom Sep 2014 #198

No need to look for things to be outraged at Wal Mart for kcr Sep 2014 #199

Yes but so should everyone else, no double standard. Have you madmom Sep 2014 #201

But it is new in the sense of what is now required. SunSeeker Sep 2014 #129

STRIKE, denbot Sep 2014 #30

Agreed. We need a general strike. Laelth Sep 2014 #32

Agreed! jen63 Sep 2014 #40

Lovely. (sarcasm) n/t Laelth Sep 2014 #31

They get worse with each passing day. nt City Lights Sep 2014 #33

When I drove for non union Autozone, we HAD TO BUY their uniform. B Calm Sep 2014 #34

Don't forget to smile while you bend over Blue Owl Sep 2014 #37

This is new? Tree-Hugger Sep 2014 #41

The collars are new, at least since 2009. sir pball Sep 2014 #103

When I worked in the health-care industry (several years ago) Glorfindel Sep 2014 #45

**Yes** Lars39 Sep 2014 #55

Reading the comments under the story.....I'd say over 80% think they SHOULD buy their own uniforms.. a kennedy Sep 2014 #46

Truly. Have people never heard of a 'uniform allowance'? Lars39 Sep 2014 #54

This is a crappy policy, but it's not new. conservaphobe Sep 2014 #48

$19.97 is a LOT for those living on minimum wage. closeupready Sep 2014 #49

They owe their soul...to the company store. Hubert Flottz Sep 2014 #52

Greed is an incurable disease. nt ladjf Sep 2014 #53

And the really sad thing is that the wealth addicted don't know ir care what they're doing. Initech Sep 2014 #82

I believe that such greed is neurotic behavior left over ladjf Sep 2014 #104

Not unreasonable YarnAddict Sep 2014 #56

You are exactly right. Terra Alta Sep 2014 #63

Walmart thanks you for your support. Hugabear Sep 2014 #106

Oh, please YarnAddict Sep 2014 #140

I hope the Goodwill comment is a joke SoapBox Sep 2014 #212

No, it wasn't a joke YarnAddict Sep 2014 #216

Exactly the reasons the rich brats that own Walmart came up JanMichael Sep 2014 #123

Yes, because YarnAddict Sep 2014 #139

you are hilarious JanMichael Sep 2014 #144

Another blast from the recent past. yallerdawg Sep 2014 #58

Dress code BlueinOhio Sep 2014 #59

because they haven't found any business success without uniformed workers? unblock Sep 2014 #60

Not really "new". Terra Alta Sep 2014 #62

As much as I hate walmart, I don't have an issue with this tabbycat31 Sep 2014 #64

This is all about control and conditioning. yallerdawg Sep 2014 #68

+1000 Tom Ripley Sep 2014 #110

God, they are an ugly, horrible bunch of people. louis-t Sep 2014 #69

On the positive side - TAX DEDUCTION packman Sep 2014 #72

Nope Travis_0004 Sep 2014 #75

I doubt many people on WalMart wages itemize. nt LeftyMom Sep 2014 #80

Of course, packman Sep 2014 #90

Pretty sure all companies require you to buy your own clothes for work. dilby Sep 2014 #73

Exactly. The real thing to be angry about walmart imo is the poverty level wages cstanleytech Sep 2014 #76

This is part of that issue kcr Sep 2014 #125

No, it's not against labor laws SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #132

If they aren't making up the difference for employees kcr Sep 2014 #135

A dress code is not a uniform Travis_0004 Sep 2014 #142

If the khakis and polo have to be a specific color, then it's a uniform kcr Sep 2014 #147

If they have to buy it from the company and only the company I would agree 100% however cstanleytech Sep 2014 #157

What does it matter where they have to buy it from? kcr Sep 2014 #190

I agree 100% that it's shitty SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #151

It makes no difference kcr Sep 2014 #192

I agree they are a financial burden SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #195

As a blanket statement that isn't true kcr Sep 2014 #196

I've agreed repeatedly that it's a shitty thing for Walmart to do SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #206

You're conflating my different arguments with different people in this thread kcr Sep 2014 #207

I'm not conflating anything SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #210

Yes, and that's why this is a crappy, cheap thing to do to its underpaid, benefits-lacking employees Gormy Cuss Sep 2014 #204

Its not a uniform its a dress code. cstanleytech Sep 2014 #143

If it doesn't matter what color it is, it's a dress code kcr Sep 2014 #149

Sorry, but that's just not correct SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #152

I love how everying thinks they're correcting me on points that really don't frigging matter. kcr Sep 2014 #191

I don't see why you're so upset SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #211

IMO there's a difference between a dress code and uniform tabbycat31 Sep 2014 #178

Ive had worse dress codes Travis_0004 Sep 2014 #74

Walmart is a strong contender for "Worst Employer in the USA". lark Sep 2014 #77

How have their employees not revolted against them yet? Initech Sep 2014 #79

Can you buy work clothes with food stamps? tclambert Sep 2014 #84

Cheap bastards. 840high Sep 2014 #86

Forgive me for wondering.... Plucketeer Sep 2014 #87

WalMart has invaded rural America. Manifestor_of_Light Sep 2014 #214

loaded 16 tons and what do they get? they owe their soul to the company store Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2014 #88

"I owe my soul to the company store." SunSeeker Sep 2014 #91

The only "news" is the first sentence in your second paragraph jmowreader Sep 2014 #92

If they are going to make them wear a quasi-uniform, then the employees better buy their... Tikki Sep 2014 #96

The plantation owners before the war made their slaves make their own clothes . Each Corporate geretogo Sep 2014 #97

My former employer started that at my job. no_hypocrisy Sep 2014 #98

Just an example... yallerdawg Sep 2014 #101

Buying at the company store adieu Sep 2014 #102

Incomprehensible that anyone would be defending a billion-dollar corporation Hugabear Sep 2014 #107

Corporations can deduct all their expenses, why can't humans? Trillo Sep 2014 #111

I've worked at places that have had uniforms and dress codes. tammywammy Sep 2014 #114

The only way they can increase sales is to force their employees to buy crap. nt TeamPooka Sep 2014 #115

Don't tread on Wal Mart... blkmusclmachine Sep 2014 #124

So much for the minimum wage raise! Apparently Wally wants to stay on welfare by forcing the jwirr Sep 2014 #130

Target does the same cwydro Sep 2014 #131

I work in Retail Sherman A1 Sep 2014 #133

Dress code for employees? What about... yallerdawg Sep 2014 #134

Are we sure that Wal-Mart isn't owned by Mr.Krabs from Spongebob? nt Jamaal510 Sep 2014 #138

I stopped going to walmart entirely jamzrockz Sep 2014 #146

That is fairly common PatSeg Sep 2014 #150

Never ceases to amaze me that people... americannightmare Sep 2014 #153

I read this and was reminded of: LiberalElite Sep 2014 #154

Walmart in New York has enforced that dress code for years. In_The_Wind Sep 2014 #159

There is plenty to atttack Walmart for, but I do not see this as an isssue. ohnoyoudidnt Sep 2014 #160

When I worked at Target, we had to buy our own clothes MNBrewer Sep 2014 #161

Walmart didnt provide all the clothes usually it was a shirt or two and then you were on your own cstanleytech Sep 2014 #172

This is a double score for Wal-Mart gollygee Sep 2014 #164

Wal-Mart tooeyeten Sep 2014 #168

sorry but I see no problem here santroy79 Sep 2014 #169

Hmm davidthegnome Sep 2014 #170

absolutely! eom LittleGirl Sep 2014 #184

Great post--thanks Old Crow Sep 2014 #194

That is the BEST advice, keep looking! nolabels Sep 2014 #215

Every place I've ever worked with a dress code... Dr Hobbitstein Sep 2014 #173

Typical VA_Jill Sep 2014 #174

I dislike Wal-Mart as much as anyone but Nevada Blue Sep 2014 #175

Whenever there was a specific uniform required Tsiyu Sep 2014 #222

no reason to be sorry Nevada Blue Sep 2014 #223

Yeah, I was commiserating Tsiyu Sep 2014 #224

Just when I thought Walmart couldn't sink any lower... DesertDiamond Sep 2014 #177

I so hate this company. smirkymonkey Sep 2014 #181

There is nothing new here, I worked there awhile back for madmom Sep 2014 #188

In California...cleaning cost reimbursement required? SoapBox Sep 2014 #200

I had to buy my own when our dept started requiring a dress code. ileus Sep 2014 #203

WalMart, losing customers now add the employee clothing line Todays_Illusion Sep 2014 #205

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act... KBlagburn Sep 2014 #213

I would support employees buying their own clothes if WalMart paid for their healthcare. Otherwise, 4lbs Sep 2014 #219

I owe my soul to the company store. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #220

So let's get this straight Tsiyu Sep 2014 #221

As far as I know, this has been true for years. ladyVet Sep 2014 #225