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33. Look at

Sat Oct 4, 2014, 09:38 AM

Oct 2014

the records of their charity contributions and you'll get a different viewpoint. They could be a whole lot MORE generous and never miss it. SLIME.

My dad knew Sam Walton. They went to high school together. I met the man once when he was still touring his stores and he was very pleasant. I understand why he was the way he was because my dad was too. You have to understand the mindset of kid who grew up in the Depression. It was an awful time. But we kids have to get past it.

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Another reason to hate Wal-Mart [View all] Blue_In_AK Oct 2014 OP

This provides an incentive for managers not to report workers' on the job injuries Sanity Claws Oct 2014 #1

Exactly. Blue_In_AK Oct 2014 #2

No ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #15

Yes TheVisitor Oct 2014 #17

+1 uponit7771 Oct 2014 #18

I won't step foot in one LittleGirl Oct 2014 #3

I normally do not shop there tabbycat31 Oct 2014 #8

any link to verify? NoMoreRepugs Oct 2014 #4

As I said, this is the word of a 22-year employee. Blue_In_AK Oct 2014 #5

You are joking right? Kalidurga Oct 2014 #27

How precisely does one "link" to a family discussion? LanternWaste Oct 2014 #28

Don't be surprised if she gets fired the last year before retirement.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #6

they don't fire people onethatcares Oct 2014 #11

I've heard of the split shift tactic before. It should be outlawed. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #12

after she retires tabbycat31 Oct 2014 #7

She should go to the media long before she retires. SheilaT Oct 2014 #9

I've heard this before too from other Walmart employees IVoteDFL Oct 2014 #10

Turning the screw a little tighter. blkmusclmachine Oct 2014 #13

Notice that VA_Jill Oct 2014 #14

His greedy kids don't really run Walmart Art_from_Ark Oct 2014 #21

Some of their spouses do VA_Jill Oct 2014 #25

Greedy, or tightwads? Art_from_Ark Oct 2014 #31

Look at VA_Jill Oct 2014 #33

For that matter, every billionaire could be more generous with their money Art_from_Ark Oct 2014 #34

Walton kids VA_Jill Oct 2014 #35

There is no good reason to like Walmart. Enthusiast Oct 2014 #16

Just a little more on this... Blue_In_AK Oct 2014 #19

How about a scratch off lottery ticket MattBaggins Oct 2014 #20

they get bonuses? Skittles Oct 2014 #22

The department managers apparently do... Blue_In_AK Oct 2014 #23

A friend worked for them whe. they first started and was quite pleased at fhe job and benefits uppityperson Oct 2014 #24

That week of vacation is 7 days liberal N proud Oct 2014 #26

That's right. Blue_In_AK Oct 2014 #29

There's no reason *NOT* to hate Walmart. Feral Child Oct 2014 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Ilsa Oct 2014 #32