Comments on: It sounded so good in the boardroom. Why are these proles still complaining? http://punkassblog.com/2006/12/04/it-sounded-so-good-in-the-boardroom-why-are-these-proles-still-complaining/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:33:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: MikeEss http://punkassblog.com/2006/12/04/it-sounded-so-good-in-the-boardroom-why-are-these-proles-still-complaining/#comment-17693 MikeEss Wed, 06 Dec 2006 05:32:01 +0000 http://punkassblog.com/2006/12/04/it-sounded-so-good-in-the-boardroom-why-are-these-proles-still-complaining/#comment-17693 I think about working in a place like that and I picture scenes from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolis_(film)" rel="nofollow"><i>Metropolis</i></a>... I sure hope they don't spend their extra 10% discount too quickly... I think about working in a place like that and I picture scenes from Metropolis…

I sure hope they don’t spend their extra 10% discount too quickly…

]]> By: Anne http://punkassblog.com/2006/12/04/it-sounded-so-good-in-the-boardroom-why-are-these-proles-still-complaining/#comment-17687 Anne Wed, 06 Dec 2006 04:36:11 +0000 http://punkassblog.com/2006/12/04/it-sounded-so-good-in-the-boardroom-why-are-these-proles-still-complaining/#comment-17687 I worked at malwart for two years during high school. Started as a cashier and finished in the accounting office. I counted and tracked tens of thousands of dollars (hundred of thousands during back-to-school), and when I quit I was making $6.84/hr. I quit because I had access to the payroll books and I looked at them. Folks who had been there much longer than I were making less than me; and for this store at least, it is true that they pay women less, often significantly less, than men. I worked at malwart for two years during high school. Started as a cashier and finished in the accounting office. I counted and tracked tens of thousands of dollars (hundred of thousands during back-to-school), and when I quit I was making $6.84/hr. I quit because I had access to the payroll books and I looked at them. Folks who had been there much longer than I were making less than me; and for this store at least, it is true that they pay women less, often significantly less, than men.

]]> By: Kyso Kisaen http://punkassblog.com/2006/12/04/it-sounded-so-good-in-the-boardroom-why-are-these-proles-still-complaining/#comment-17669 Kyso Kisaen Wed, 06 Dec 2006 02:19:56 +0000 http://punkassblog.com/2006/12/04/it-sounded-so-good-in-the-boardroom-why-are-these-proles-still-complaining/#comment-17669 If by "dodged a bullet" you mean "missed out on a fabulous opportunity to have your voice heard, and maybe earn extravagant prizes" then yes, yes you did. I too, entered a WalMart once with the intention of filling out an application. I made it six steps into the store before turning around and fleeing. Part of my reasons to not shop there include my unwillingness to work there. If by “dodged a bullet” you mean “missed out on a fabulous opportunity to have your voice heard, and maybe earn extravagant prizes” then yes, yes you did.

I too, entered a WalMart once with the intention of filling out an application. I made it six steps into the store before turning around and fleeing. Part of my reasons to not shop there include my unwillingness to work there.

]]> By: y'arizona http://punkassblog.com/2006/12/04/it-sounded-so-good-in-the-boardroom-why-are-these-proles-still-complaining/#comment-17650 y'arizona Tue, 05 Dec 2006 23:38:53 +0000 http://punkassblog.com/2006/12/04/it-sounded-so-good-in-the-boardroom-why-are-these-proles-still-complaining/#comment-17650 I once considered working in a Wal-Mart since everybody else in my small Ohio town worked there. I later decided not to <i>because it was Wal-Mart.</i> Boy, dodged a bullet there, eh? I once considered working in a Wal-Mart since everybody else in my small Ohio town worked there. I later decided not to because it was Wal-Mart.

Boy, dodged a bullet there, eh?

]]> By: JackGoff http://punkassblog.com/2006/12/04/it-sounded-so-good-in-the-boardroom-why-are-these-proles-still-complaining/#comment-17604 JackGoff Tue, 05 Dec 2006 15:51:30 +0000 http://punkassblog.com/2006/12/04/it-sounded-so-good-in-the-boardroom-why-are-these-proles-still-complaining/#comment-17604 Next up: Wal-Mart has them sign over their souls upon hiring just to make it explicit. <i>Saint Peter, doncha call me 'cause I can't go...</i> Next up: Wal-Mart has them sign over their souls upon hiring just to make it explicit.

Saint Peter, doncha call me ’cause I can’t go…

]]> By: (punkass) Marc Faletti http://punkassblog.com/2006/12/04/it-sounded-so-good-in-the-boardroom-why-are-these-proles-still-complaining/#comment-17603 (punkass) Marc Faletti Tue, 05 Dec 2006 15:04:56 +0000 http://punkassblog.com/2006/12/04/it-sounded-so-good-in-the-boardroom-why-are-these-proles-still-complaining/#comment-17603 An additional 10% off something Wal-Mart sells? So, like, you can give even more of your wages back to them? They really are the modern sharecropping plantation. An additional 10% off something Wal-Mart sells? So, like, you can give even more of your wages back to them? They really are the modern sharecropping plantation.

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