That sucks. What department do you work?  I have to say that I haven't seen any turnover yet....and I've been in the deli since April of this year.  It's still a nutty place to work though.

This is retail......what do you expect?

Yes, lets put thousands of dollars of training into hiring new people only to quit in a few weeks. Bravo!

If pretty much all American companies have their way, we will become a nation of temp jobs. I'm seeing more evidence of this every year.

What this obvious disaster will create for the American worker, their families and the national economy is absolutely of NO concern to these companies. We are on a global scale now, competing against third world countries, and this nation as we knew it is a figment of the past. Our government is occupied, bought and paid for by the One Percenters. People who are worth literally the G.N.P. of entire countries. Numbers we can't even fathom.

While there is hope, of course---remain competitive, get an education of some viable sort, move to where the work is, blah-de-blah----------These problems are compounded by a growing lassitude towards basic education, work ethic, and general 'I give a $hit-ness'. We all see this, all the time.

What I see coming will make the Tea Party people look like Mormons. It will make the Wall Street Occupiers look like Girl Scouts. If temporary, part time/minimum wage jobs with absolutely NO perks, and no breathing room to even take on that second or even third job, just to get by, are all this once fine nation have to offer, OF COURSE people are going to go crazy.

Like global warming, these economic changes are coming so fast that things are almost impossible to predict over even the next 2--4 years.

nocturnia wrote:

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If pretty much all American companies have their way, we will become a nation of temp jobs. I'm seeing more evidence of this every year.

What this obvious disaster will create for the American worker, their families and the national economy is absolutely of NO concern to these companies. We are on a global scale now, competing against third world countries, and this nation as we knew it is a figment of the past. Our government is occupied, bought and paid for by the One Percenters. People who are worth literally the G.N.P. of entire countries. Numbers we can't even fathom.

While there is hope, of course---remain competitive, get an education of some viable sort, move to where the work is, blah-de-blah----------These problems are compounded by a growing lassitude towards basic education, work ethic, and general 'I give a $hit-ness'. We all see this, all the time.

What I see coming will make the Tea Party people look like Mormons. It will make the Wall Street Occupiers look like Girl Scouts. If temporary, part time/minimum wage jobs with absolutely NO perks, and no breathing room to even take on that second or even third job, just to get by, are all this once fine nation have to offer, OF COURSE people are going to go crazy.

Like global warming, these economic changes are coming so fast that things are almost impossible to predict over even the next 2--4 years.

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 Which is why people need to strengthen unions once again to empower themselves to have better negotiations and contracts.  I've always told them that they should attend their meetings and address issues often like I do. Its sad that i'm 1 of 12,000 members, yet i'm the only one who attends the meeting every month fighting for what I believe is right. The union isn't just a "union" its has a voice, but falls on deaf ears if the members aren't willing to participate, but only want to use the union at their discretion when they need them.  The concept of corporate america will eventually be a failure as you're thinning out your workforce and failing to provide proper and professional individuals. In the end with the revolving door these companies are wanting will cause a shortage of qualified workers. I mean honestly consider this from  the following in working in a meat department:

Experienced VS New Hire

Experience will:

- Check thoroughly for out of dates and catch markdowns for quick sale

- Cut to meet the demands of business

- Provides excellent customer services in most cases

- Less likely to call out unless actually sick

- Less shrink in terms of trimming and presentation.

- Fast wrapper and cutting

- Cares about the organization of meat cooler and makes sure its following company standards.

- Working to hit sales goals and give the customers what they want.

nocturnia wrote:

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If pretty much all American companies have their way, we will become a nation of temp jobs. I'm seeing more evidence of this every year.

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It's funny how when Bush had his "jobless recovery" it was denounced because many of the jobs were low wage, part time.  Now that "hope and change" actively encourages low wage, part time through the healthcare plan no one on that side of the aisle, the party of the working man, gives a damn. 

You make fun of 7.40/hr but it takes a full year of service to get there in the ATL division.  It takes years and years to hit $8 even for full time.  I imagine other contracts will catch up with rock-bottom local 1996's at some point.  And yes, dues just went up.

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people know what they're getting offered when they apply so I'm getting tired of this attitude from everyone.

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 I agree with this, but, I don't agree with it at the same time. A lot of people aren't left with much of a choice, and Kroger needs people to do the work. There's too much corporate greed.