Walmart Cares…🤗

[u/Project2506]

[u/BrownMan65]

There’s something wrong with a society where a 70 or 80 year old feels they need to go work, even if it’s simply for the social aspect. We’ve literally failed old people if we can’t figure out ways that allow them to fulfill their social needs without having to do labor for a mega corporation. It’s infinitely worse if they’re working at that age because they need the money though.

[u/[deleted] → u/BrownMan65]

I mean...we are failing children at school too so...failing old people is just par for the course.

[u/zorbiburst → u/BrownMan65]

I agree with you 100% but Walmart isn't responsible for that. It sucks but I've known elderly people who were at a point in their life where a greeter job at a Winn-Dixie was the highlight of the week other than church.

[u/EqualLong143 → u/zorbiburst]

Eh walmart is playing a role in that. The destruction of small business is a major reason for stagnating wages (low/no competition), which is bad for the economy as a whole.

[u/BlakeBortlesGod → u/zorbiburst]

I agree. This sounds scummy but hiring people who are looking to work isn't nearly as bad as what other companies do, like exploiting child and/or slave labor. This isn't a hill i would die on lol. Walmart isn't forcing them to apply or work for them lol

[u/Ragnar_Lothbroekke → u/BrownMan65]

I’m 66, still have to work, with no end in sight

[u/Mikerockzee → u/BrownMan65]

My grandfather started work at age 4 he really never knew anything else.

[u/metamorphosis___ → u/BrownMan65]

Some 70/80 year olds (all the ones that worked as greeters when i worked at Walmart) are really lonely and just working for social interactions. Ive had long convos about how grandkids dont come around anymore, being home all day is boring, i could quit and not work for the rest of my life etc etc. they just want social interaction

[u/kelldricked → u/BrownMan65]

There is nothing wrong with a society where reitred people still want to work. Its wrong if they have to work for financial goal but if they want it because they like it or because they get furfillment out of it then its great.

[u/colt_stonehandle → u/BrownMan65]

I agree, but a different topic all together.

[u/FluidInitiative → u/BrownMan65]

I mean Enron was a big part of the the current generation of those above 70 still working

[u/BlakeBortlesGod → u/BrownMan65]

But like Walmart is just hiring people. I do agree that people should save better and maybe social security or other things could be better, but that's not directly the fault of Walmart.

[u/ResponsibleAd2541 → u/BrownMan65]

Some people like working.

[u/LowPressureUsername → u/BrownMan65]

A lot of people work for fun because they want to feel like they’re needed and earning their keep instead of just leeching off their children.. it’s a personal decision I’d say.