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Just saw the most disturbing thing at WalMart.

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CZroe said:
I've never seen it despite spending many a late night/early morning, but I've heard of some doing it. News flash: it's a managerial technique employed at the local manager and not the corporation. That manager likely read I in some "managing people" book or course and would be doing that no matter what store he or she managed. This Ealmart hate is just sickening. Just buy your shit and be happy that SOMEONE had a business model that suited your need when you needed it. Jerk.
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This is corporate. I worked for them once upon a time. Because of what I did I was mostly insulated from the nonsense but I got to watch. There are huge multi day meetings that consist of hours upon hours of indoctrination in Bentonville with posters and walmart cheers.

It's really creepy.
 
Hayabusa Rider said:
This is corporate. I worked for them once upon a time. Because of what I did I was mostly insulated from the nonsense but I got to watch. There are huge multi day meetings that consist of hours upon hours of indoctrination in Bentonville with posters and walmart cheers.

It's really creepy.
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It may be used at model stores or suggested by corporate, but if it were mandated by corporate, I would know. Trust me: it isn't

Oh, and you are talking about corporate rally's. That's really common too. Just what do you think Balmer was getting all sweaty for? "I... love... this... company!" Watch it again.
 
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I bet health insurance would improve loyalty more than forcing employees to publicly lie. But that costs money....
 
I've seen this before and like it. Is this any different than the hymms you sing on Sunday morning to your imaginary god? Lets all sit in our pew and sing hymm after hymm about how great and powerful our invisible imaginary non-provable god is. Hmmm..... At least Wal-Mart is visible, powerful, and provable. I would rather sing praises and hymms to Wal-Mart.
 
Raizinman said:
I've seen this before and like it. Is this any different than the hymms you sing on Sunday morning to your imaginary god? Lets all sit in our pew and sing hymm after hymm about how great and powerful our invisible imaginary non-provable god is. Hmmm..... At least Wal-Mart is visible, powerful, and provable. I would rather sing praises and hymms to Wal-Mart.
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I don't sing, and I certainly wouldn't give praises to any entity that's actively fucking me.
 
CZroe said:
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I've been to camps and schools that did the same thing. OMG! What kind of country makes you pledge in public school (reeducation/indoctrination camps) every morning?!
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While I dont agree with the pledge you guys do at school, to argue that pledging allegiance to your country is the same as pledging to a company is weird.
 
Raizinman said:
I've seen this before and like it. Is this any different than the hymms you sing on Sunday morning to your imaginary god? Lets all sit in our pew and sing hymm after hymm about how great and powerful our invisible imaginary non-provable god is. Hmmm..... At least Wal-Mart is visible, powerful, and provable. I would rather sing praises and hymms to Wal-Mart.
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"Man who farts in church sits in own pew."
 
I worked for walmart 25 years ago and that never happened when I was there. my coworkers, err, fellow associates and I would joke about how that word, associates, made is sound like we were in a mafia type of outfit.
 
mugs said:
IBM is famous for it, just like you're famous for being a repeat returning banned member. And for having an enormous chin.
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Hell, IBM, or maybe it's Intel, has a friggin commercial with their employees doing the IBM chime. The OUTRAGE!
 
DCal430 said:
This is NO different than a master who forces his slaves to tell him how wonderful he is. Walmart is the master, the employees are its slave.
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The employees are paid and have the right to leave so slavery is not found. Go back to P&N and troll.
 
I wonder if the people at the top who come up with this kind of idea or culture, and disseminate it to the management teams below them, honestly believe that it will improve employee morale and loyalty, or if they're wearing this face the entire time. Jon Ronson says that around 4% of corporate chiefs would qualify as psychopaths.

(See CZroe's link in the post below, for a good example.)
 
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Hayabusa Rider said:
This is corporate. I worked for them once upon a time. Because of what I did I was mostly insulated from the nonsense but I got to watch. There are huge multi day meetings that consist of hours upon hours of indoctrination in Bentonville with posters and walmart cheers.

It's really creepy.
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You're talking about one of these:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHCRimwRGLs

Just what do you think that is?

Standard. Industry. Practice.

(yes, I know I already replied. this is how I should've done it but I was on my phone)
 
Bank of America used to do similar pep rallys for their branch employees. They used to have them gather together in a circle before opening and have a "spirit" session. Back when they took over the bank I worked for they pushed "Bank of America Spirit." It was way over the top. They even had a high school style pep rally where they gathered all of the IT employees from this area together and brought "volunteers" in to put on a "ra-ra" session. That "Spirit" fizzled about a year after the take-over was complete.
 
amdhunter said:
How is this any different than being forced to sing for this country at every single sporting event?
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That's different. Nobody is forced to sing the national anthem at sporting events. You don't even have to stand up if you don't want to.

The difference is that if your employer asks you to do it and you refuse then it's implied that you may face disciplinary action which could include termination. With termination goes your paycheck, health insurance, means to provide food, clothing and shelter. BIG difference.
 
CZroe said:
I've never seen it despite spending many a late night/early morning, but I've heard of some doing it. News flash: it's a managerial technique employed at the local manager and not the corporation. That manager likely read I in some "managing people" book or course and would be doing that no matter what store he or she managed. This Walmart hate is sickening. Just buy your shit and be happy that SOMEONE had a business model that suited your need when you needed it. Jerk.

I've been to camps and schools that did the same thing. OMG! What kind of country makes you pledge in public school (reeducation/indoctrination camps) every morning?!
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The pledge is optional. I know because I didn't do it.
 
amdhunter said:
How is this any different than being forced to sing for this country at every single sporting event?
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Congratulations, you win dumbest post of the day 🙂

I've never seen anyone forced to sing for any country at any sporting event, and I've been to many.
 
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