As a decades long loyal shopper of Walmart, I am disturbed by an alarming trend of slothfulness that truly begin pre-chinese virus, and has only grown in the years since.
Express lanes have turned into self-checkout lanes over the years, with Walmart employees now acting as supervisors to ensure that the non-paid workers are not stealing anything.
Last week while shopping for the weeks groceries, my cart was quite full. I do NOT like to use self checkout unless it is literally one or two items at Lowe’s or Walmart. I can zip in and zip out, and be gone in a flash. Anymore than two items and I want a cashier to check me out. That is what part of my bill pays for.
Instead, on this particular Sunday afternoon, there were 20 checkout lanes open. ONE cashier and 19 self-check out. Every one of them had a line. So, I waited and waited and waited on this ONE cashier to check out everyone in front of me,
I took two pictures on my left and right as visual proof, but decided against posting to protect the innocent lone cashier that was working as hard and as fast as her older hands would allow her. She really was working hard, and I made sure to compliment her thrice for her efforts as she also had amassed quite a sweat on her brow from the relentless line of shoppers in her lane.
The maddening part? THREE supervisors standing, stalking, staring, and walking around the 19 self check out lines. Crazy. Ridiculous. Grab a register and start ringing people up!
WE are NOT saving money with lower prices because of self check out lanes. That is a lie. THEY are saving money my making us do their job of checking out, and not paying us for the work. If I cut myself, can I file a Work Comp claim for the ER visit for stitches?
Get back to work people! Sadly, I know it is only going to get worse with each passing year.
Rant over.
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* Mike Fournier is a multiple National, State, and Local award-winning contractor, and is the 2024 Remodeler of the Year, and the 2021 Builder of The Year. The NAHB awarded him with a National Remodeler award in 2017, and a National Builder Award in 2019 and again in 2023. Mike has been published in Qualified Remodeler magazine, and he has also published over 700 business blogs. Additionally, Mike has won many local “Best Of” awards, and several state awards over the years. Mike is the proud owner and founder of SonriseConstruction.com since 2000 and has served over 11,000 customers as a custom builder and remodeler. Mike holds the professional designations of CBC, CMB, CMR, and CAPS. License #CBC1265832. Primary Top 10 services are: kitchen remodels, bathroom remodels, outdoor living areas, custom outdoor kitchens, retaining walls, custom decks, custom detached garages, custom room additions, custom attic build outs, and whole home remodeling.
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