I am in my 60's. This economy is horrible for so many. Not only young people and families having difficulties getting work, but older people want or need to work, too. In a prior year I had worked at Walmart for 1 month as a temporary cashier for the holidays. I really liked cashiering and helping the customers with the variety of purchases that Walmart offers. During my time there I was told they really liked me and wanted to keep me on, so I was to update my info. A few weeks later with holiday coming to a close and business slowing the mgr. stated they did not have the hours for me so could not keep me on, and told me to reapply in 60 days. I was surprised but it seemed normal that this would happen. Well after several months I decided to reapply and was told they were recommending me for rehire. I checked back several times and was told that they decided to go with someone else, and the last time I called I asked when I could expect to return to cashier. I was told that despite liking me, they were not selecting me for rehire because I was not catching on and had made mistakes; and did not offer me any other position available, if they did not want me to do cashiering … fishy. I was shocked because no one ever said anything or suggested I retrain in an area I am lacking in the four weeks I was there or nothing was said or an exit interview done, when I left on very good terms. I am not crazy about the pay but I accepted it because Walmart claimed to have a good work environment and cared about their people. I told people how impressed I was with Walmart, regardless, of how some higher ups would blow you off, always looking mean, cold, tactless and did not portray this mindset. They appeared not to follow their own Walmart ethics. As a result my opinion of Walmart has sullied. I have read on another Walmart complaint blog how people who had done outrageous things were let go and rehired (cashier walking off the job was allowed back a few days later; someone did something inappropriate was let go and rehired). I cannot believe it, I am very disappointed and hurt. Well, I will No Longer be shopping at Walmart, if at all possible, because there are plenty of other economical stores in the area. Older people may not be as quick as the younger but they deserve better. When we are older or a functioning disabled person, we still have many years of the right to work or are we to just drop dead and not bother anyone for the rest of our lives whether for a long or short time, and this makes me wonder about our wounded and disabled veterans opportunities... same treatment? EOE? I think not.
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