Posted by NY 986 on July 08, 2009 at 12:55:08 from (166.217.122.255):
In Reply to: Re: wal-mart posted by relaurain on July 08, 2009 at 11:40:05:
The problem is there are not enough high-end jobs for everyone that may qualify for one (education, experience). Just like at an auction, no one is going to bid more than they have to get an employee. Around here, the big box stores offer minimum wage because there is no shortage of people willing to accept it (they have to for survival). There are areas where the big box operators offers more because labor is scarce or municipal codes set a different minimum wage. I'm guessing there are fewer of these areas since last fall (economy). In a perfect world people advance based on their abilities and talents. In the real world people advance based on nepotism, friendship, good physical appearance, caustic comedic ability (zing bosses and coworkers) a lot more than ability - I've seen it time and again. The problem with this is you have the least able people rise to leadership in business and we currently see the consequences of that in the economy. If you have not read about the Pullman Car Co. (railroad), you should do so. The workers were subject to a miserable existence in a "company" town where the employer had overwhelming control over a workers financial well being. Walmart would have us go down this same path. Unfortunately there are people in business that do not believe in serving the greater good and I do not believe we need to learn that lesson all over again. Most of middle-class America would not have existed for most of the 20 th century if unions (and government) had not intervened for fair labor practices and it pains me to say this as I am mostly conservative, but it is true. As an experiment, I would like to see people operate outside their comfort zone for a day or two. Go out looking for work appearing as an ordinary person (clothes, vehicle. pedigree (where your family name is of no benefit), resume'). See if you get the same results. Not saying it can't be done but the difficulty may surprise you.
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