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Originally Posted by aninjamom
I was at WD in LSL today to pick up some last minute things, and the cashier told me that; not only is she required to work a full shift tomorrow, she is NOT getting holiday pay for it! And before you respond, remember that not everybody has the luxury of just quitting a lousy job. Another reason I prefer, and usually shop at Publix. They will be closed tomorrow to allow their employees to spend time with their families.
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Publix will also be closed because it's just a lousy day for business and all they get are those last minute folks going nuts looking for a loaf of bread to finish the stuffing and it's not worth keeping the lights on. Besides WD is only opened until 4PM. Plenty of time to enjoy family dinner.
While WD might be a "Scrooge" they are providing a service for those who need them for last minute holiday cooking. I found (from my own job hunting experience when the company I worked for for many years shut down) that when people apply for positions they are told UP FRONT that if you want the job we are offering you you are required to work weekends, or Holidays or whatever. In a service oriented economy some places need to be there for the convenience of their customers. As for holiday pay ..... it's their job.
Up north MOST all major supermarket chains were opened 24/7 365 with 1/2 day on the 3 major holidays. When we moved down here I couldn't get used to going to Publix and finding they are closed at 10PM although I can understand why. Here in The Villages they roll up the streets at 9PM.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!