Walmart closings and operation jade helm?

[T.Lex]

I thought that was the next installation of the Thor movie franchise. Thor and the Jade Helm - action figures on sale now in Walmart.

 

[Alamo]

I am down here deep in the heart of Jade Helm territory. So far we have not been overrun by SOF-types and the local WalMart is still open. The bad news out of about 20 checkout lines they only man about three of them to force people the go through the self-checkout machines. Grrr.

 

[T.Lex]

That's so they can RFID people faster.

 

[indiucky]

My first job as an EMT started at $4 an hour. McDs was hiring in at $4.25 an hour.

Yeah but it's not like you were saving lives or anything...Oh wait....Uh...Never mind...

 

[Alamo]

That's so they can RFID people faster.

The fiends!

 

[BehindBlueI's]

So FEMA has put out a contract for detention centers and Wal-mart was the lowest bidder? Is that the narrative we're going with? This is, of course, after the narrative that FEMA has been secretly building detention centers for years. Man, these guys are so incredibly inefficient yet still able to operate such massive secret conspiracies without leaks. What an odd combination of expertise and laughable ineffectualness.

With over 100 K-marts and Sears shut down in the past year or so, you'd figure that'd be cheaper, less noticeable, etc.

 

[Alamo]

So FEMA has put out a contract for detention centers and Wal-mart was the lowest bidder? Is that the narrative we're going with? This is, of course, after the narrative that FEMA has been secretly building detention centers for years. Man, these guys are so incredibly inefficient yet still able to operate such massive secret conspiracies without leaks. What an odd combination of expertise and laughable ineffectualness.

With over 100 K-marts and Sears shut down in the past year or so, you'd figure that'd be cheaper, less noticeable, etc.

Actually, if we just outsource the FEMA disaster-response part to WalMart and Home Depot we'd probably be way ahead.

 

[12many]

Jade Helm? Is that the same as when the Marines did the "martial Law" training here in Indy in 2008?

 

[CampingJosh]

...working SKILLED retail with industry standard certifications...

I'm going to admit both ignorance and curiosity about this. What is skilled retail?

 

[CZB1962]

So FEMA has put out a contract for detention centers and Wal-mart was the lowest bidder? Is that the narrative we're going with? This is, of course, after the narrative that FEMA has been secretly building detention centers for years. Man, these guys are so incredibly inefficient yet still able to operate such massive secret conspiracies without leaks. What an odd combination of expertise and laughable ineffectualness.

With over 100 K-marts and Sears shut down in the past year or so, you'd figure that'd be cheaper, less noticeable, etc.

This is exactly what I was saying to my wife. Why would they pick an active store when there are so many empty buildings?

However, the whole plumbing issue does not make sense either. Every Walmart I have been in has restrooms in the front and back. Why would they not just do one set at a time?

There is more to this story, I just don't know what.

 

[EyeCarry]

I believe the fact of the matter is MOST of us are not getting paid what we should be/are worth. Too much feeds into this situation to discuss here nor am I a scholar on the topic.

 

[mammynun]

I believe the fact of the matter is MOST of us are not getting paid what we believe we should be/are worth. Too much feeds into this situation to discuss here nor am I a scholar on the topic.

FIFY

 

[ModernGunner]

Closing of stores would only reduce revenue. That would not help at all. This is definitely not the case.

Well, not exactly correct. Some times, the overhead is greater than the revenue generated. Larger companies / chains can offset this for a period of time, longer than small chains or 'Mom & Pop' stores.

BTW, Walmart has already announced that, at least for some of it's locations, their 'minimum' wage will be $13/hr.

Had wages for these types of jobs increased a mere $.25 - $.30 per hour per year, the minimum wage would be right at the level currently being so hotly debated. Not exactly 'outrageous'.

Here's an 'interesting meme' for all the "prices will go through the roof" folks:

 

[familyevents]

Yes is nice you work hard for years to get to where you are and then "entry level" jobs demand the same pay, REALLY??

 

[7.62]

Well, not exactly correct. Some times, the overhead is greater than the revenue generated. Larger companies / chains can offset this for a period of time, longer than small chains or 'Mom & Pop' stores.

BTW, Walmart has already announced that, at least for some of it's locations, their 'minimum' wage will be $13/hr.

Had wages for these types of jobs increased a mere $.25 - $.30 per hour per year, the minimum wage would be right at the level currently being so hotly debated. Not exactly 'outrageous'.

Here's an 'interesting meme' for all the "prices will go through the roof" folks:

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I guess I should clarify, I wasn't speaking in generalities I was talking about these 5 stores.

There are VERY few WM stores that have more overhead than what they bring in bottom line profit. These 5 stores are no exception.

 

[ghuns]

Dude, you start shuttin down the Walmarts in Tejas, you is gonna find out how ole Santa Anna felt.

'Cept in Austin. They'll name you a conquering hero.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Totally off subject. Stopped into a Walmart in McAllen TX to pick up a couple of things for my auntie, and found out I was the only gringo in the store. In america. Surrounded by americans. And i was the only guy like me. Makes you think. Definitely not cornfield county.

 

[nra4ever]

They grow corn in tejas?

 

[Djestr]

I'm just going to leave this right here....

 

[seamonster]

Well, not exactly correct. Some times, the overhead is greater than the revenue generated. Larger companies / chains can offset this for a period of time, longer than small chains or 'Mom & Pop' stores.

BTW, Walmart has already announced that, at least for some of it's locations, their 'minimum' wage will be $13/hr.

Had wages for these types of jobs increased a mere $.25 - $.30 per hour per year, the minimum wage would be right at the level currently being so hotly debated. Not exactly 'outrageous'.

Here's an 'interesting meme' for all the "prices will go through the roof" folks:

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nice comparison, but as usual, it doesn't tell the whole story. In Australia, a nice fixer-upper of a house will run $300,000 in most cities. The larger the wage, the more everything is going to cost. Economics 101