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> You don't think you're jumping the gun here, maybe? Do you even know what the compensation will be? Walmart is known for high wages.

by zorked 9y ago

x0x0 9y ago
If only we had some patterns of previous behavior towards employees at Walmart from which we could make inferences about whether the deal offered (well, eventually, this will be "offered" to employees, ie totally optional, unless you want to keep your job) will be a fair deal or exploitative.
atom-morgan 9y ago
I made a few dollars above minimum wage when I was 18 before I started college. Not much on my resume other than similar jobs expected of someone in highschool. I was very happy with my job there.
downrightmike 9y ago
Are you already zorked this early on a Friday? Then why are so many of walmart's employees on social benefits? https://www.thenation.com/article/walmart-wages-are-the-main-reason-people-depend-on-food-stamps/ https://www.thenation.com/article/walmart-wages-are-the-main...
- throwanem 9y ago
  Sarcasm, I'm guessing.
  - smileysteve 9y ago
    If it is, then that needs to be clarified; because for its industry and the "local" general stores it is replacing, Walmart pays more per hour. For the Uber/Ubereats and other gig economy estimates, $11/hr is well above the industry take home. Walmart is in progress of raising it's minimum wage to $11/hr, 22% more than federal $7.25 minimum wage. The Times covered this in the past https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/20/business/walmart-raising-wage-to-at-least-9-dollars.html https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/20/business/walmart-raising-...
choward 9y ago
Before graduating college, the most money I made was working for Walmart at a distribution center. I made $19.20 an hour which was pretty good considering minimum wage was just over $5.
- rbanffy 9y ago
  Can anyone actually live on $40 a day?
  - deleted 9y ago
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  - smileysteve 9y ago
    The poster's point is that $19.20 is significantly above the federal minimum wage and what Walmart is legally required to pay. I want to emphasize in this context (gig delivery) that the recent UberEats Stockholm posting indicated even less than $5/hr.
  - phamilton 9y ago
    Certainly in a place like Boise, ID. That's $800/month, $704 after tax. Rent with roommates will run around $300/month. Food is $150/month ($5/day). That leaves $250/month for misc expenditures. It would absolutely be tight, but people can and do live on that much.
    - lghh 9y ago
      Hope you never get sick and have to call in, your car never breaks down, and you never have a medical emergency!
      - mythrwy 9y ago
        If you get seriously sick 3X (5 time even) that amount won't save you. But as things stand now you'd have free(ish) healthcare anyway. Car? What car? You are walking, biking, riding the bus. It's doable, barely, just barely and there will be troubles if anything comes up.

> You don't think you're jumping the gun here, maybe? Do you even know what the compensation will be? Walmart is known for high wages.

by zorked 9y ago

> You don't think you're jumping the gun here, maybe? Do you even know what the compensation will be? Walmart is known for high wages.

x0x0 9y ago

If only we had some patterns of previous behavior towards employees at Walmart from which we could make inferences about whether the deal offered (well, eventually, this will be "offered" to employees, ie totally optional, unless you want to keep your job) will be a fair deal or exploitative.

atom-morgan 9y ago

I made a few dollars above minimum wage when I was 18 before I started college. Not much on my resume other than similar jobs expected of someone in highschool. I was very happy with my job there.

downrightmike 9y ago

Are you already zorked this early on a Friday? Then why are so many of walmart's employees on social benefits? https://www.thenation.com/article/walmart-wages-are-the-main-reason-people-depend-on-food-stamps/ https://www.thenation.com/article/walmart-wages-are-the-main...

throwanem 9y ago
Sarcasm, I'm guessing.
- smileysteve 9y ago
  If it is, then that needs to be clarified; because for its industry and the "local" general stores it is replacing, Walmart pays more per hour. For the Uber/Ubereats and other gig economy estimates, $11/hr is well above the industry take home. Walmart is in progress of raising it's minimum wage to $11/hr, 22% more than federal $7.25 minimum wage. The Times covered this in the past https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/20/business/walmart-raising-wage-to-at-least-9-dollars.html https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/20/business/walmart-raising-...

choward 9y ago

Before graduating college, the most money I made was working for Walmart at a distribution center. I made $19.20 an hour which was pretty good considering minimum wage was just over $5.

rbanffy 9y ago
Can anyone actually live on $40 a day?
- deleted 9y ago
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- smileysteve 9y ago
  The poster's point is that $19.20 is significantly above the federal minimum wage and what Walmart is legally required to pay. I want to emphasize in this context (gig delivery) that the recent UberEats Stockholm posting indicated even less than $5/hr.
- phamilton 9y ago
  Certainly in a place like Boise, ID. That's $800/month, $704 after tax. Rent with roommates will run around $300/month. Food is $150/month ($5/day). That leaves $250/month for misc expenditures. It would absolutely be tight, but people can and do live on that much.
  - lghh 9y ago
    Hope you never get sick and have to call in, your car never breaks down, and you never have a medical emergency!
    - mythrwy 9y ago
      If you get seriously sick 3X (5 time even) that amount won't save you. But as things stand now you'd have free(ish) healthcare anyway. Car? What car? You are walking, biking, riding the bus. It's doable, barely, just barely and there will be troubles if anything comes up.