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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 10:33 AM Original message |
9.1% unemployment but every business we go into is understaffed. Explain that one |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
1. Yes, I noticed this at a Duane Reade recently; the "cashier" doubled as stock clerk. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
2. oh yeah. & it's really aggravating in the big boxes. nt |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
3. I think big business is playing presidential politics. |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 11:45 AM Response to Reply #3 |
47. I totally agree. And the GOP'ers are doing everything to keep the economy bad so they can win in '12 |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 11:50 AM Response to Reply #47 |
53. You've lost sight of the fact that democrats have been in power the past 3 years - |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 11:57 AM Response to Reply #53 |
55. He's not doing enough. That's true... |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 12:04 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. Tax the crap out of them rather than giving them rebates - |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 12:05 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. Yup, I agree. nt |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 12:57 AM Response to Reply #59 |
125. Yes. |
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Brigid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 01:33 PM Response to Reply #58 |
77. Let's take a look at the math here: |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 02:06 PM Response to Reply #77 |
79. Businesses are sitting on trillions in debt. |
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EC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 10:24 PM Response to Reply #58 |
102. And in real life |
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StarsInHerHair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 02:14 AM Response to Reply #102 |
134. Rebuild America Act on every ballot in every State? & actually upgrading the |
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comtec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 12:08 AM Response to Reply #58 |
117. republicans have blocked EVERY bill that would have helped |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 01:09 AM Response to Reply #117 |
128. and when democrats... |
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comtec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 02:06 PM Response to Reply #128 |
186. kind of |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 12:18 AM Response to Reply #58 |
120. Yes. At the very least, he could go out and explain to the people the |
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trud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 07:45 AM Response to Reply #55 |
155. he can do something about leveling the playing field |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 12:57 PM Response to Reply #53 |
66. Pesky facts! nt |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 01:05 PM Response to Reply #53 |
67. You've lost sight of the abusive use of the fillibuster by Republicans since Obama took office |
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OnyxCollie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 10:30 PM Response to Reply #67 |
106. And what have the Senate Democrats done to stop that? |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 01:10 AM Response to Reply #106 |
129. democrat=republican... |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-12-11 11:54 AM Response to Reply #129 |
198. Not in Iowa, Michigan, etc etc. In Iowa, the senate dems stop every BATSHIT CRAZY legislation |
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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 03:09 PM Response to Reply #53 |
81. Obama took office in January 2009 -- that's 2 years, 5 months. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 10:13 PM Response to Reply #53 |
100. Deleted message |
JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 12:14 AM Response to Reply #53 |
119. George W. left an economy to Obama that was an absolute disaster. |
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pasto76 (835 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 06:36 AM Response to Reply #53 |
146. uh, cause not much gets done when the House blocks everything, no matter what it is |
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AldebTX (739 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 08:48 AM Response to Reply #53 |
168. Last I Checked |
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Zoeisright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 09:23 AM Response to Reply #53 |
172. Good god. Have you been paying attention? |
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Harmony Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 01:32 PM Response to Reply #3 |
76. The term you are looking for is Capital Strike |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 01:05 AM Response to Reply #3 |
127. I don't think they are... |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 01:00 PM Response to Reply #127 |
185. +1 |
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FSogol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
4. Cost cutting to increase profits despite declining sales. n/t |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 10:42 AM Response to Reply #4 |
12. Precisely. (NT) |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 11:47 AM Response to Reply #4 |
49. Yup, yup. |
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rfranklin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
5. This is the dream of all big boxes and chains....retail outlets with NO EMPLOYEES... |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 10:49 AM Response to Reply #5 |
17. Best Buy has vending machines in airports and train stations. |
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Samantha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 11:02 PM Response to Reply #5 |
111. I have declined to check myself out for over a year now |
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pezDispenser (443 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 02:18 AM Response to Reply #111 |
135. Never use those either |
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trud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 07:52 AM Response to Reply #111 |
157. Samantha |
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Samantha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 09:10 AM Response to Reply #157 |
169. Well, trud, they SHOULD pay you if you work for them |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 10:05 AM Response to Reply #111 |
176. So I'm not the only one. |
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chervilant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 11:10 PM Response to Reply #5 |
113. hmph... |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 01:37 AM Response to Reply #5 |
133. Markets near me usually have one or two |
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trud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 07:49 AM Response to Reply #5 |
156. grocery stores |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
6. Anyone else noticing this? Yes. Have you been to a big grocery chain? The check out lines are LONG |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 10:57 AM Response to Reply #6 |
23. +1000 |
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Carolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 11:01 AM Response to Reply #6 |
27. me, too |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 11:37 AM Response to Reply #6 |
46. That's why I don't use self-checkout. To keep the person employed. nt |
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kas125 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 04:54 PM Response to Reply #46 |
89. I was at Meijer one evening and got into the only checkout lane |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 09:03 PM Response to Reply #89 |
92. I refuse to go to Meijer for that reason and spend my money at the Family Fare. |
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FSogol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 04:41 PM Response to Reply #6 |
88. Same here (and because I want to flirt with the sales girl of course.) |
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BuelahWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 10:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
103. Self check was all that was open at Dillons this morning |
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ArcticFox (654 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 12:39 AM Response to Reply #6 |
122. What happens if you fail to scan some items? |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 01:17 AM Response to Reply #6 |
131. That makes sense. I hate those things. They never work right. |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 05:25 AM Response to Reply #6 |
144. There is a cure for this. |
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trud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 07:58 AM Response to Reply #144 |
158. Med Admin |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
7. Every store I went into the other day had a Help Wanted sign up. |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 10:40 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I can't remember the last time I saw a Help Wanted sign. n/t |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 12:02 PM Response to Reply #9 |
56. Me, either. And to see so many? |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 01:10 PM Response to Reply #56 |
68. Or maybe there have been so many complaints about understaffing |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 10:47 AM Response to Reply #7 |
15. There were no Help Wanted signs in either of these places because I checked on the way out |
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zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 11:57 AM Response to Reply #7 |
54. But, I've found most are looking for part time workers |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 04:31 PM Response to Reply #54 |
87. That's the major reason they're always looking for workers |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
8. About the only retail store that I see fully staffed these days are Apple Stores. |
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RockaFowler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 10:54 AM Response to Reply #8 |
21. Publix (FL) is always fully staffed |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 11:17 AM Response to Reply #21 |
37. You're right. Publix here in Georgia is usually fully staffed. |
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bluevoter4life (387 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 10:07 PM Response to Reply #21 |
99. No we're not |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 11:48 AM Response to Reply #8 |
51. I stopped at my local Apple store and there were so many people |
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WhaTHellsgoingonhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 10:41 PM Response to Reply #8 |
109. Folks here simply shop at the wrong stores... |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
10. Easy answer. It's all part of the overall class war |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #10 |
52. And the elite have been very effective at it, too. |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
11. Crazy, Isn't It? |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
13. Very interesting post and comments. I'm going to start looking at this...n/t |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
14. Skeleton Crew, tidy profit! |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
16. Pretty easy to explain, no? |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
18. One of our last two family-owned grocery chains ALWAYS has enough people - the Giant? |
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trud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 08:05 AM Response to Reply #18 |
160. you know, speaking of Fox |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 08:26 AM Response to Reply #160 |
166. I don't care what's on the tube, if I'm alone or there are few enough in the room to ask, It's off. |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
19. "Reserve Army of Labor" |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 10:58 AM Response to Reply #19 |
24. Yep. A tactic in the class war...^^^^^^ |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 11:46 AM Response to Reply #24 |
48. Well, most people rank reading Marx with making ice cream out of kittens. |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-12-11 12:28 AM Response to Reply #19 |
194. +1 |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
20. Yes, I notice it all the time.... |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 10:59 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Believe me we looked inside the shoe. There was no COO label |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 03:18 PM Response to Reply #25 |
83. That is Kohl's brand.... |
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handmade34 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 02:26 AM Response to Reply #20 |
136. some New Balance shoes |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 10:53 AM Response to Reply #136 |
182. Yes, sometimes you |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 07:59 AM Response to Reply #20 |
159. Really they are still making shoes in Brazil and Spain?!?!?!? |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-12-11 11:24 AM Response to Reply #159 |
197. Thank you for that link |
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disillusioned73 (963 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
22. Yes, and I work for a "manufacturer" with these same issues.. |
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Carolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 11:07 AM Response to Reply #22 |
32. OMG, you really summed it up |
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Gin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 11:15 AM Response to Reply #22 |
36. Home depot had so many employees in the early spring that it |
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itsrobert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
26. Did you write Kohl's or the restuarant letters? |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 11:03 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. I'm worried they will just pin the blame on the few workers they do have for not working hard enough |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 11:07 AM Response to Reply #29 |
33. Of course they will. That's ANOTHER tactic in the class war |
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trud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 08:08 AM Response to Reply #26 |
163. yes I email kohls to complain |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
28. Kohls is hit or miss. Try a dept store with commissioned sales, they'll be crawling up your ass. |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 11:14 AM Response to Reply #28 |
35. Good Italian shoes: go to Neiman-Marcus. |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 11:29 AM Response to Reply #35 |
41. Yeah. Go to Neiman Marcus or Sax 5th Avenue. Maybe they'll accept the $10 coupon from kohls |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 10:29 PM Response to Reply #35 |
105. I went to Needless Markup once, didn't buy a thing and don't understand why anyone would |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 11:01 AM Response to Reply #105 |
184. Cheap dress shoes are poor economy. |
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Fuddnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 04:38 AM Response to Reply #35 |
142. Only if Nieman Marcus runs a thrift store. |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
30. I've been seeing it for a while really... |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 11:35 AM Response to Reply #30 |
44. gee maybe if actually BOUGHT something there they could hire a person to clean up after YOU nt |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 12:08 PM Response to Reply #44 |
61. WTF? hahaaahahahhahaha!!!!! |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 01:10 PM Response to Reply #30 |
69. Public restrooms go from zero to filthy in about five minutes. |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 01:31 PM Response to Reply #69 |
75. Well, after the first time I complained... |
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Serve The Servants (187 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 05:24 AM Response to Reply #69 |
143. Word |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 08:32 AM Response to Reply #143 |
167. Well at least you guys did bathroom checks... |
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justabob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 02:09 PM Response to Reply #143 |
187. it is stunning |
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Zambero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
31. If large businesses inceased their staffing by 10% across the board... |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 10:56 AM Response to Reply #31 |
183. Well said. K&R. |
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iris27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
34. Easily explained - the businesses are too scared/cheap to start |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
38. They open up a new line at the register when there are too many customers waiting in a line. |
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AC_Mem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
39. Looking for a job? |
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larwdem (203 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 10:25 PM Response to Reply #39 |
104. are they |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
40. Life as the bottom line. |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 01:28 PM Response to Reply #40 |
73. Breadwinners working for McJob wages. |
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justabob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 11:04 PM Response to Reply #40 |
112. Everything will be automated |
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cameozalaznick (624 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
42. You know what's fun? |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 12:11 PM Response to Reply #42 |
63. Hah! That's a good one! I've actually thought of... |
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justabob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 11:12 PM Response to Reply #42 |
114. lol, I did a variation of that at Kroger once :) |
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philly_bob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
43. Yesterday's CVS Pharmacy: 1 clerk, 4 pharmacists, long line. (nt) |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
45. It's called slave labor. Now the norm. nt |
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ItNerd4life (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 12:51 PM Response to Reply #45 |
65. Slave labor? Why do people always downplay the atrocities of slavery? |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 02:03 PM Response to Reply #65 |
78. Yeah, they've got it made. As long as it's better than Afghanistan, it's A-OK! nt |
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larwdem (203 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 10:39 PM Response to Reply #65 |
108. slave wages |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 06:08 AM Response to Reply #65 |
145. Poverty = slavery. |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 09:52 AM Response to Reply #65 |
175. Broaden and update your definition of the word. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
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Brigid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 03:01 PM Response to Reply #50 |
80. And what would have happened . . . |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 03:48 PM Response to Reply #80 |
86. Customers can always go to the bar. customers order at bars all the time |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
57. Someone just posted that there was no cashier at the store they were at. |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
60. It explains itself: programmed understaffing is one reason unemployment is high. |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
62. It's like that in the hospitals |
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CrossChris (641 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
64. If everybody's understaffed, then it won't cost businesses to understaff. |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
70. We're a little understaffed because profits are down. |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
71. YES! Everywhere I go. Good luck finding someone if you have a question. |
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PhillySane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
72. Downsizing |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
74. Its the New Normal for America's Working Class. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
82. Yeah, they're probably making people work harder and longer. n/t |
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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
84. Had to double-check to be sure I rec'd this. |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
85. squeezing every cheap minute out of the current employees |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
90. Fear |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
91. I thought the same thing in Target this morning, two cashers and two long lines. |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
93. I've noticed a steady reduction for a good 5 plus years... |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
94. So it's OK with you that those employees lose their jobs too? |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
95. "Doing more with less" is a lie |
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Maraya1969 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
96. I just made the same comment about Rick Scott's office. On hold for 4 and then 3 minutes listening |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
97. What I notice is |
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sknabt (209 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
98. What about Walmart? |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 02:51 AM Response to Reply #98 |
137. Yup! |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 03:05 AM Response to Reply #98 |
139. Here is the link to the survey |
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joanbarnes (204 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
101. Yes, everywhere, for quite some time........ |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
107. It's just a policy of slave labor. The working people have to work 5X harder. |
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penndragon69 (409 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
110. Republicons are economic TERRORISTS. |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 11:20 PM Response to Original message |
115. Cuz you're supposed to get used to having crappy service from every company from now on. |
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Hugabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
116. Why do you think corporate America is doing so well in this Depression? |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 12:12 AM Response to Original message |
118. Yes. It is terrible, and when you want to ask a question, the person |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
121. jewel and dominicks grocery stores are terrible |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
123. Disemployment |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 12:55 AM Response to Original message |
124. My parents said the same thing about Baker's Square. Not enough help. We noticed that at alot |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 01:03 AM Response to Original message |
126. My brother has been working a ton of overtime. |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 01:15 AM Response to Original message |
130. We have one grocery store in our town and a co-op grocery. |
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trud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 08:19 AM Response to Reply #130 |
164. I don't fault the hospitals |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-12-11 12:05 AM Response to Reply #164 |
192. They are still turning a TIDY profit for a non-profit. |
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trud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-12-11 11:08 AM Response to Reply #192 |
195. AllyCat |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-12-11 12:52 PM Response to Reply #195 |
199. Those in our region are doing quite well. |
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progrocktv (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 01:23 AM Response to Original message |
132. One of our vendors just kissed a million dollar contract goodbye... |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 02:58 AM Response to Original message |
138. I would urge you to email Kohl's and tell them of your |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 03:07 AM Response to Original message |
140. A recent survey with link on the same subject |
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Serve The Servants (187 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 04:37 AM Response to Original message |
141. No, I haven't noticed. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 06:52 AM Response to Original message |
147. We're operating under supply side economics. Demand is low |
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ck4829 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 07:04 AM Response to Original message |
148. K&R |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 07:04 AM Response to Original message |
149. Can't be having a colored man return to the White House now can they |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 07:06 AM Response to Original message |
150. Gee, maybe it's the "uncertainty." |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 07:17 AM Response to Reply #150 |
152. And I bet none of the posters run their personal finances the way they expect businesses to |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-12-11 12:23 AM Response to Reply #152 |
193. Some of != every bit of. |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 08:23 AM Response to Reply #150 |
165. Maybe. Maybe not... |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 07:09 AM Response to Original message |
151. especially the ER rooms and hospitals..."but every business we go into is understaffed." |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 10:45 AM Response to Reply #151 |
181. Our local ER is terrible. Took my elderly mother there one day |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 02:16 PM Response to Reply #181 |
189. Well, according to stories I've heard from a couple of family members... |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 02:40 PM Response to Reply #181 |
191. I had a similar experience with my son when he broke his hand..... |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-12-11 11:12 AM Response to Reply #191 |
196. That's outrageous!!! |
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Warrior Dash (175 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 07:21 AM Response to Original message |
153. It's called uncertainty.... |
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trud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 07:36 AM Response to Original message |
154. Kohls, never going there again |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 02:29 PM Response to Reply #154 |
190. Kohl's is one of the worst...Lowes the best for help |
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badtoworse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
161. It's very simple - businesses don't hire unless they have to. |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
162. Walmart makes billions in profits and yet is almost ALWAYS short of staff. ROTTEN ! |
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snagglepuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
170. I went into a large Sears to look for window blinds. When I asked someone |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
171. This has been the trend for years |
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Zax2me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
173. Uh, this isn't new. |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
174. Companies are forcing those who have jobs to do more with less |
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GTurck (569 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
177. A young woman... |
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crikkett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
178. We haven't had a full-employment policy since Carter's administration n/t |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
179. I own a small business. I am not making enough money to hire more people. |
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felix_numinous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
180. Working conditions are terrible everywhere, |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
188. Yeah |
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