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I work at Walmart - May 20 Update

Libra2 — Wed, 20 May 2020 15:11:50 GMT

Hi, Thank You for all your support during this Covid-19 trying time.

I took some vacation time last week. It has been so busy and we are being stretched out to work even harder, with other employees taking leave. We are still having our temperature taken when we enter for work at the door. One employee had the virus but he is ok now. Walmart now has a barrel to put in your used gloves, when leaving the store. Also the shopping carts and front end registers are being sanitized all day long.

Some of the employees that we had on leave are not coming back. The store is trying to hire more employees, but people who have been on unemployment benefits don't want a job because they can make more money staying home. A customer told me this. Good for them. I would do the same if I could!

So many customers have food stamps now, and that is why we are so busy.

The garden, fabric, tire center painting and sporting goods departments have been shut down because of the lack of staff.

One good thing for me is that at the end of June, full-time employees will get $300 and part- time $150 in our paychecks.

This is because we don't get hazard pay I guess.

Stay safe everyone and you are also in my prayers.

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NickNack — Wed, 20 May 2020 15:14:44 GMT

I find your updates very interesting @Libra2 . Thank you for posting them. I'm glad you were able to take some time off last week.

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Foxxee — Wed, 20 May 2020 15:16:09 GMT

@Libra2

So happy to hear you are well. We couldn't do without people like you.

Thanks for the updates. Thank you.

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kittykatkay — Wed, 20 May 2020 15:16:34 GMT

@Libra2....I am glad to know you are safe and had some much deserved time off.

I think it was a mistake to offer that much for unemployment (the extra $600) because right now, those who are receiving are not wanting to go back to work, just as you have stated. BUT....and a BIG BUT, ....this will only last until July and they will be scrambling to find a job if they don't get their BUTTS back to work as soon as possible somewhere.

I am retired, thank you LORD, but if I was in this situation, I would definitely go back to work to have a stable and sure income. Hope they have a job to go back to or find one.

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godi — Wed, 20 May 2020 15:25:32 GMT

God bless you @Libra2 Thank you for showing up and doing a very hard job. I appreciate you. 🙏❤️

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DrKelli — Wed, 20 May 2020 15:27:00 GMT

@Libra2 this is the first time I have seen your updates. Thank you for going to work and putting yourself at risk. I know I am not the only one who really appreciates you. I'll look for future updates now!

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dex — Wed, 20 May 2020 15:32:05 GMT

@Libra2 @Thanks once again for the update.I look forward to them.Happy to hear that you have remained healthy and that the store is taking the precautions necessary to keep everyone as safe as possible.You are a brave person to get out there everyday in the unknown and provide a public service.I hope your time off was a wonderful rest.

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Leggett28 — Wed, 20 May 2020 15:38:26 GMT

@Libra2 So happy to hear you’re doing well and will be receiving more money on your paycheck. You surely deserve it and more. Stay safe and one again Thank You 🙏

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shopperqvc — Wed, 20 May 2020 15:41:48 GMT

@Libra2 I have a best friend that is also a Walmart employee. She is exhausted from the amount of work. She is supposed to be part-time, but with call offs and just the amount of work she works full-time hours for now.

My cap is off to you and all the other employees that are out there everyday working not just hard but much harder than they ever thought the job would be. Customers can be a problem at times and you take a lot of abuse you don't have coming. You didn't make the rules, but enforcing them can get you chewed out.

Well wishes to you and your fellow employees.

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Quse — Wed, 20 May 2020 15:44:14 GMT

@Libra2 Thank you for going in to work every day. The stay at home people need the go in to work people to survive. I started working for Instacart doing grocery shopping and delivery. I actually own an "essential business", and am busy, but there is a need.
I refuse to give in to fear. We are not guaranteed safety, especially at the cost of freedom.
I take all of the safety precautions, etc...
I feel for the store workers. I see what you deal with every day.
Thank you. It does not go unnoticed.

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Spurt — Wed, 20 May 2020 16:00:07 GMT

@Libra2

Glad to hear you are well, and glad you got to take some time off!! Thank you for all you do! Hang in there.... You are in my prayers!

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Bhvbum — Wed, 20 May 2020 16:09:39 GMT

I have a relative with the same issue of returning to work. They are also getting unemployment, but they are losing big dollars every week. This is professional tech job that they were laid off from and the hope is that they will return to it.

|That's one big reason they are not taking jobs for low pay, they hope that this benefit they contributed to for years will help until the economy turns around and they can return to their old job.

It's not that their unemployment pays more than Walmart. I suspect there are millions of people in this category right now.

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queendiva — Wed, 20 May 2020 16:10:42 GMT

I was just at Walmart this morning. Wanted to buy a couple of nice hanging baskets I saw there last week. Should have bought them at that time-they were gone.

What a shame for everyone to have to close the garden center at this time of year! This was my second or third trip there.

My local store was not very crowded when I visit. I make a point of arriving by 9;00 on a weekday morning.

Where I live, if Walmart, Target and the home big box stores can open, my state needs to open retail. We all have had plenty of practice with how to do this- now allow us to get people back to work. No excuses. Those that do not want to go out to public places need not do so.

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Cakers3 — Wed, 20 May 2020 16:20:04 GMT

@Libra2 I don't know where your customer received her information but if WM laid off employees and now wants them back-they have to go back.

You cannot just refuse your old job and continue to collect unemployment.

I find it odd that somebody would want to be on unemployment instead of working-because once the extra $$ runs out those checks will be 1/2 the amount of a regular paycheck.

Be careful what you wish for.

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happycat — Wed, 20 May 2020 16:55:14 GMT

Thank you for the update. I'm glad you got some time off last week, I am sure you needed it.

I'm glad you are getting a bonus, but I figure Wal Mart is raking in the dough about now. I think they should give you more than that.

Prayers for you, may you stay safe and thank you for the work you are doing.

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Silver Lining — Wed, 20 May 2020 16:59:52 GMT

@Quse wrote:
@Libra2 Thank you for going in to work every day. The stay at home people need the go in to work people to survive. I started working for Instacart doing grocery shopping and delivery. I actually own an "essential business", and am busy, but there is a need.
I refuse to give in to fear. We are not guaranteed safety, especially at the cost of freedom.
I take all of the safety precautions, etc...
I feel for the store workers. I see what you deal with every day.
Thank you. It does not go unnoticed.

@Quse, Thank you!

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iloveqvc93 — Wed, 20 May 2020 17:03:28 GMT

So lucky you get that extra pay. I work in social services where our leadership staff doesn't even come in and we get no extra pay. Congrats.

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kaykay1968 — Wed, 20 May 2020 17:06:32 GMT

They are trying to get the extra $600 extended until the first of the year which I think is a big mistake because as we all know, some people will take advantage of this and not return to work because they get paid more to stay home.

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QueenDanceALot — Wed, 20 May 2020 17:12:57 GMT

I appreciate all of the workers who enable the rest of us to survive.

I don't appreciate those who take pot shots at those who have lost their jobs and are relying on unemployment money to survive.

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Luvtuna — Wed, 20 May 2020 17:47:29 GMT

Thank you for what you do and for filling us in. You deserve the extra bonus and more. I hope people are giving you the respect you deserve. Stay safe.