A Message to a Wal-Mart Cashier

[Trainwreck2100]

Lol thinking a most likely overworked underpaid cashier who deals with the dregs of society gives a about your stuff

[Nathan Explosion]

Lol thinking a most likely overworked underpaid cashier who deals with the dregs of society gives a about your stuff

Yeah, Walmart treats their employees like . A "full time" employee is guaranteed only 26 hours a week. He was to pick up the rest on his own. Many years back I need a job and applied to Walmart because a friend had asked.

I did the application, interview and drug test and waited for 2 weeks for nothing. I went back and my friend was asking where I had been? He said I had been on the schedule for 2 weeks and hadn't shown. I had him relay a message to his boss. If you're going to hire someone, it's probably best to let that person know.

Was probably the best thing that happened to me though. I'd probably have quit within a few months.

[Nathan Explosion]

at least a cashier is expected to have a slightly higher iq than that of a dumbass who's job is to place objects on a shelf, its like those kids toys where you put the correct shape through the matching slot square triangle circle etc

meanwhile you're overworking your widdle muscles for the same ty pay and going back to daddeh's house when your shift ends in your pathetic clunker

Don't stock shelves either. But thanks for playing.

[Greg Oden]

Don't stock shelves either. But thanks for playing.

what exactly is he playing? Are you re ed?

[Greg Oden]

rofl but thanks for playing. that line is right behind "i bet you're FAT" on the official list of internet throwaway lines.

[Latarian Milton]

cashiers are all supposed to be taken by females imho, like other jobs like nurses, teachers etc.... females often choose to check the pay by female cashiers especially when their goods include some special stuffs like sanitary towels or tampons.

[Nathan Explosion]

at least a cashier is expected to have a slightly higher iq than that of a dumbass who's job is to place objects on a shelf, its like those kids toys where you put the correct shape through the matching slot square triangle circle etc

meanwhile you're overworking your widdle muscles for the same ty pay and going back to daddeh's house when your shift ends in your pathetic clunker

By the way, the easiest jobs in the store are bagger and cashier. Cashiers don't think, just do what they're training asks them to do. If anything comes up that requires them to think, they ask for a manager. I have a saying when people come around my department, I tell them to stop thinking like a cashier.

If you must know, I work in the back as a receiver. I buy the products that vendors sell to my store, which means I have to know prices and inventory levels. I have to know what sells and what doesn't and how quickly. I have to know what the ads are and what displays are being put up and taken down and act accordingly. And I have to do this for every department, which means I have to actually work with the department managers to help them manage their inventory levels.

I have to babysit every department that has product or wrap or supplies in my wareroom to make sure they all work together to make the store run. I have to unload trucks and make sure all the product is present and accounted for. In essence, my department is on the hook for thousands of dollars in product every day. My department is the only one in the store that actually spends money. Everything that is in an HEB does not get onto the sales floor without going through my department first. And for the ones that actually care about doing a good job (such as me, because in the employment world, my work ethic is my reputation), there are lots of ways to up and lose A LOT of money if we're not careful.

My department buys in about a $200,000 to $250,000 worth of product each week. And I work in a smallish store. That's definitely a lot of money to be accountable for.

But the reason I stay with HEB is because it allows for a flexible schedule for me to take care of my kids and finish up school while getting a decent pay check. I may not be banking, but I can live off my salary and finish school. Plus, HEB has been known to do a bit of public relations in this community, especially with the team that has brought us here to these very boards.

[Nathan Explosion]

OOOOOOOOOOHHHH guys! we might be talking to a lower level of management!

crofl making a career out of a first job for teenage boys

This coming from a guy who's sole reason for wanting an HEB in his city is to piss off his ex. Very mature.

Anyway, since you're just trolling now, I'm done. I have more important things to tend to, such as cleaning my place while my kids sleep. After all, a parent's job is never done.

[Latarian Milton]

the jobs of cashiers ain't easy tbh. you have to learn how to deal with the embarrassing moments like when a young female consumer brings you a pack of sanitary towels for check, or when a male consumer takes a box of condoms to a female cashier for check. you have to treat these situations as though they were just usual like other items.

[Latarian Milton]

of course the most embarrassing moment for a male cashier is when a male consumer buys a pack of sanitary towels.

[fraga]

Damn Receivers...

[phyzik]

Wallermart is the DEVIL!!!

[ploto]

Sounds like you should start shopping at HEB

Their baggers are no better- at least when you actually get one!

The people who do the best job bagging my groceries are the cashiers at Super Target who always do all their own bagging. AT HEB, many cashiers get an at ude like they are too good to bag.

[benefactor]

OOOOOOOOOOHHHH guys! we might be talking to a lower level of management!

crofl making a career out of a first job for teenage boys

It happens. I have a cousin who started off rounding up buggys for Sam's and now he makes pretty good bank, as he has managed several Sam's locations all over the state. I think they even helped put him through college..but I'm not completely sure.

[Blake]

By the way, the easiest jobs in the store are bagger and cashier.

When I worked there, I always thought the easiest job after bagger was the produce dept.

Cashiers do have to count and make sure they don't sell beer to underage baggers.

[phyzik]

When I worked there, I always thought the easiest job after bagger was the produce dept.

Cashiers do have to count and make sure they don't sell beer to underage baggers.

For your sake, I hope you didnt do a latteral switch and went to HEB or Target or some ...

I have friends that have worked for Walmart for years..... all of them hate it but they keep going back... Either going to another Walmart store or switching to something like HEB or some for a few years.... Then going right back to Walmart.

I dont understand the logic... I guess its just comfortable to do something you know even though your stuck with the same dead-end position with the same dead-end pay.

It's sad.

I constantly tell them, do something new, learn a new skillset, but they dont listen.

[J.T.]

lol shopping at walmart and expecting to get something not broken

been their mo for decades

[The Reckoning]

i wonder when nathan explosion is going to apply for the pitching job

[Mr Roper]

You can insult that girl all you want,
but I bet her Mom thinks she's doing a great job!

[grindmouse]

The Wall-Mart off 1604 has a girl that doesn't trim her nails.
last time she tore my sac.

[fraga]

Yeah usually you have to pay extra for something like that...

[Blake]

For your sake, I hope you didnt do a latteral switch and went to HEB or Target or some ...

I have friends that have worked for Walmart for years..... all of them hate it but they keep going back... Either going to another Walmart store or switching to something like HEB or some for a few years.... Then going right back to Walmart.

I dont understand the logic... I guess its just comfortable to do something you know even though your stuck with the same dead-end position with the same dead-end pay.

It's sad.

I constantly tell them, do something new, learn a new skillset, but they dont listen.

I worked at heb, not walmart.

glad I got out before I moved any higher than service director.

the quarterly bonus checks were the only good thing about being on salary there.

[mrsmaalox]

Desflood, since you posted this I have been to both Walmart and HEB. I didn't buy much at Walmart, but my cashier (about age 40) was sharp and asked me how I wanted it bagged before she did it Then at HEB, (where I prefer to have the cashier bag than some 16 yr old space cadet), the cashier also asked how I wanted it bagged!

I was VERY thankful and went out of my way to compliment them. I really hope they "pay it forward" the next time you come thru

[ploto]

Then at HEB, the cashier also asked how I wanted it bagged!

When I go to HEB, they never ask anymore, and they act mad when I tell them I want paper bags!

Then we do the routine where they ask me-- do you want your milk in a paper bag? Yes, I want everything in paper.

Do you want your produce in a paper bag? Yes, I want everything in paper.

Do you want your freezer items in a paper bag? Yes, I want everything in paper.

One time I finally asked a bagger if they get shot if they use paper bags!

[Blake]

When I go to HEB, they never ask anymore, and they act mad when I tell them I want paper bags!

Then we do the routine where they ask me-- do you want your milk in a paper bag? Yes, I want everything in paper.

Do you want your produce in a paper bag? Yes, I want everything in paper.

Do you want your freezer items in a paper bag? Yes, I want everything in paper.

One time I finally asked a bagger if they get shot if they use paper bags!

just curious, why paper?