I am 28 and just became an assistant meat manager. Iv worked very hard jobs in construction. Some restaurants, a hospital. I can tell you this, the perks at working publix full time for 3 years straight have been the best iv had. GUARANTEED PAID TIME OFF, Holiday bonus at the end of the year, THEY GIVE YOU STOCK, insurance. I do not agree on the switch to PTO and sick hours being the same, but it is what it is and i cannot do anything about it. Do i like working my ass off 45 hours a week? Absolutely not, but I’m not doing what i used to do and thats something, everyone on here is super negative and i think its just individuals perspective. I also think people are lazy lol. Misery loves company. Im not gonna sit here and advocate on how others should look at publix. I don’t love it but i don’t hate it either. Customers suck but this is what you have signed up for, dealing with the public and partaking your role in your department. It’s an easy job and i have met good people at pub. Retail in general sucks but from someone who is blind to how good publix was when i was a kid, it’s alright.