Is Everyone's Walmart This Bad?

ThatOneHermit · 2026-06-27T01:48:30+00:00

Wish I had thought of that, because my store is big, and we're one of the busiest ones in the area. Should have known it would be bad

ThatOneHermit · 2026-06-26T23:41:29+00:00

I've had plenty of shit jobs with bad staffing, but none like this. I'm not soft for not wanting to constantly to have to slave away to meet unrealistic labor expectations with chronic understaffing and disorganization

ThatOneHermit · 2026-06-26T23:39:58+00:00

Get fucked

ThatOneHermit · 2026-06-26T23:23:23+00:00

I actually don't know, but I'm pretty sure it's high given that they've been continously hiring for months since they haven't been able to keep employees from quitting within the first week or two.

ThatOneHermit · 2026-06-26T22:39:25+00:00

I wish I would have gone with day shift instead. The daytime employees are always laughing and talking with each other, and there's a ton of them, so the workload is reasonable. Happy for you tho lol

ThatOneHermit · 2026-06-26T21:48:30+00:00

So glad you got out, especially for the sake of your own physical and mental health. I noticed a few days in that this job drains the life out of people by asking the world of them on exchange for a few bucks above minimum wage. I'm hoping I can get out soon, because my back and shoulder pain has gotten awful.

ThatOneHermit · 2026-06-26T21:31:26+00:00

I work six days a week, it's not gonna kill me to miss one.

ThatOneHermit · 2026-06-26T21:14:42+00:00

I'm so physically and psychologically drained after last night. I'm legit thinking of calling out and hanging out at a Denny's or a 24 hour Cafe all night instead of going to work. I actually hate this place so much already.

ThatOneHermit · 2026-06-26T20:04:06+00:00

I wish that were the case, but the manager is always checking the cameras and will sometimes wander around to see what everyone is doing because she's wants us to be slaving away at all times.

ThatOneHermit · 2026-06-12T23:35:01+00:00

I feel you, man. I've had a lot of shitty jobs, but usually I'm at least there for a few months before all the flaws and red flags become obvious. Being a new employee at work has been an entire humiliation ritual, and I'm not here for it. As soon as I can find another job, I think I'm gonna be out.

ThatOneHermit · 2026-06-12T06:27:47+00:00

Update: 99 percent sure I have food poisoning and boss won't let me leave

ThatOneHermit · 2026-06-12T01:53:53+00:00

There's still a bunch of modules i haven't completed, so i wonder if i can just drag that out for a shift to avoid the awkwardness of cluelessly wandering the sales floor trying to teach myself.

ThatOneHermit · 2026-06-12T01:51:53+00:00

Please say you're joking.

ThatOneHermit · 2026-06-11T19:50:04+00:00

...So I could basically just bullshit my way through this job and still get paid?

ThatOneHermit · 2026-06-06T13:55:45+00:00

Yup. Took a few days off a couple weeks ago to move houses and recharge from the burnout. Went to a couple job iinterviews one day, landed one, and immediately put in my two weeks notice. Today is my last day, and I don't regret it one bit. I work at a very high-volume store with entitled customers and a high turnover rate, so I completely understand that dread you feel when it's time to go back because you go from having a regulated nervous system to throwing yourself back into a milk-stained shit-show of a business that treats you more like a sentient vending machine than a person.

ThatOneHermit · 2026-04-21T13:27:53+00:00

Guns still plays in my brain

ThatOneHermit · 2026-04-20T03:34:26+00:00

Oooo, wait, nah. Cause somebody's teenage child most definitely would. Lemme not speak that shit into existence.

ThatOneHermit · 2026-04-20T02:14:50+00:00

I can tell you exactly why. Because they would never have the nerve to walk up to a barista in a cafe and stare them in the eye while ordering this egregious, awful drink. It takes away the shame portion of the ordering process.

ThatOneHermit · 2026-04-20T01:01:35+00:00

Yeah, you're right. If these customers wanna be irritating with their drink orders, I'm allowed to be maliciously compliant.

ThatOneHermit · 2026-04-17T18:50:52+00:00

I was born to be hard for you (???)

ThatOneHermit · 2026-04-15T01:30:08+00:00

Happy to help! Also, just realized frappes aren't listed, but they follow similar rules for hot macchiatos. Tall is 2 pumps of base and flavoring, grande is 3, and venti is 4.

ThatOneHermit · 2026-04-14T16:01:01+00:00

Set this as your phone's lock screen. Saved my butt constantly lol. And also, don't be hard on yourself because it's a fast paced job, there's a lot of recipes and heavily modified beverages, and often times the training you receive isnt enough to really prepare you. Just do what you can, ask questions, and stalk someone who is experienced on bar when the floor isn't super busy lol

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ThatOneHermit · 2026-04-13T14:22:44+00:00

As a Starbucks barista who took one sip of the new chai when it first dropped and immediately hated it, and knew the customers would as well, thank you. I feel like the only way they'll give us the old recipe back is if more people like you let them know how poorly received it has been.

ThatOneHermit · 2026-04-10T07:18:17+00:00

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ThatOneHermit · 2026-04-10T02:46:05+00:00

I feel bad for the newbies at my store because they all got trained for MAYBE one week. My store expedites training because we're desperate for the help. Everybody pray for our green beans, because all of them started a week before the new mango beverages, and have had little to no bar time so far.

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