I swear that there were only 2 or 3 days that I went home on time in the last couple of months. All the other days I stayed overtime. We had some staffing issues as two of my coworkers quit and then another two had medical issues and were on sick leave. While there is more work than ever our store manager keeps acting like this is normal that we are putting in extra time and effort for such a long time.
I(it's not that I’m expecting a raise nor am I in the illusion that this company has even a little respect for the employees but this is a totally new level in terms of exploiting the workers.
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Learn to say NO. Leave at your scheduled time. Problem solved
Actually there are careers where you are scheduled for overtime. In health care we work 12 hour shifts, one week we work 3 days (36 hours) the next week we work four (44 hours).
And yes it's legal to ask people to go home early, happens in very organization.
Don't be such a jerk. You obviously have no idea what it is like to work for this organization. Here's a fun (and extremely accurate) example. Associate is asked to work OT earlier in the week. They rearrange their schedule and are inconvenienced (because these requests are always last minute). Come Friday, same associate is told to take an extra long lunch, or go home early -- because they do not want to pay for the Associate's overtime. Apparently, this is legal -- but still very greasy, just the same. Until you have walked a mile in these exhausting shoes, you'd do best to keep your uneducated opinions to yourself.
Oh, brother. Wah wah wah. You’re getting paid, right? And if it’s overtime, you’re being paid above your normal wage. There is no state in the US where labor laws force you to work overtime as a routine or on a normal basis. If you don’t want to work overtime, you can just clock out and leave. Of course, since you’re so pi$$ed off and worked up about working for Walmart, you should go look for something else more suited to your skill profile. I’m sure there’s plenty of opportunity for you in the food service industry.
Can’t remember who it was, but a few years back when I was still working for this sh-t ho-e of a company we were told in a planning meeting that a former CEO was visiting stores and said associates were soft and not sweating enough. Maybe that’s where they got the idea to over work and disrespect the associates?
And, not to mention that they will overload the older employee and expect them to keep up with the younger folks -- and if they can't keep up, they will be coached -- until they are coached right out the door. Corporate thinks they are being clever, but we all know what is going on here.
Get out. Walmart will ki-l you and not even bat an eye. Overworked, underpaid, and not appreciated. There are tons of places hiring now. Start looking. I spent almost 10 years there and had enough. The best decision I made was to leave. I am so happy now. Working at a new company. Making more money and am actually appreciated by my manger. It’s so nice waking up and not dreading going to work. I’m so so happy. Best decision ever was to leave HELLMART.
Younger person its not as much of a big deal but for older people that is a lot.