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  Is obesity a disability?

  by Sadie5 in

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  hi all, just dropping by and throwing out a question or two.. two of our department managers are both very obese and therefore cannot do all the tasks that their positions require of them.

  as a result of that, the peak time workers, those working while the store is most busiest, end of doing a lot of the physical work they leave for us.

  it gets pretty hectic when people are trying to shop and we are getting out ladders and stocking shelves.

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  Hi all, Just dropping by and throwing out a question or two.

  Two of our department managers are both very obese and therefore cannot do all the tasks that their positions require of them. As a result of that, the peak time workers, those working while the store is most busiest, end of doing a lot of the physical work they leave for us. It gets pretty hectic when people are trying to shop and we are getting out ladders and stocking shelves. This really needs to be done on the department manager's shift when the store isn't so busy. We've spoken to management about this and have been told that these two women aren't able so we have to "pick up the slack" for them. Is this really fair? I'm overweight myself and attempting to lose some weight. These gals buy potato chips and candy bars every day and act offended if you mention weight loss to them. Should their obesity be treated like a disability?

  On the other hand we have a sales clerk that has learning problems. She is dyslexic and takes awhile to "get things". She can do all the physical work that is required as a department manager but would need help with some of the ordering processes and other mental tasks. She would be able to do it after awhile, she would just need help in the beginning. Management won't consider her for any advanced positions because of her learning problems. In fact they often find it humorous when she applies for positions.

  any thoughts?

  Sadie
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  It's snowing here

  by Mulan in

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  i was thinking last week that valentine's day is about the latest we get snow, and it is snowing big time right now.

  i love to watch it.

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  Sunshine 70 Degrees in Oklahoma
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  Where is their Love?

  by Sadie5 in

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  a couple of days ago i ran into a jw at my job at walmart.

  she is a single lady around 50 years old and she looked terrible.

  i asked how she was,(she always talks to me) and she related how she had lost her job and had to work two low paying jobs.

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  A couple of days ago I ran into a JW at my job at Walmart. She is a single lady around 50 years old and she looked terrible. I asked how she was,(she always talks to me) and she related how she had lost her job and had to work two low paying jobs. She also lost her health insurance and she is battling a medical condition which she wasn't able to take care of with no insurance so she had lost a lot of weight and looked terrible. She was finally able to find a doctor who would help her and she was able to get free meds from a clinic for her condition and now she is starting to feel better. it looked like she had a ways to go. Where were the elders and congregation while this woman was wasting away? Surely couldn't some money that the congregation had, be used to get the woman the meds and medical attention this woman needed? Where is the Love?

  I contrast this with a fellow Walmart worker. She was purchasing an electric blanket and said it was for a older lady at their church. the older lady had an on going cold, she lived where the heat was controled and it was very cold in her apartment. The congregation at that church decided to purchase an electric blanket for the older lady. One of the children donated his entire week's allowance to help purchase the blanket. The Walmart worker frequently shops for their church's food pantry, and she buys material to make quilts for the homeless shelter. You can see their Love.

  Why do JW's insist they have Love when it is so apparent that they don't?

  Sadie
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  We walked out of my mom's memorial service

  by tyydyy in

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  my brother, my sister, myself, xena and those with us walked out when we were called aside and asked not to attend the reception after the memorial.. more details to follow....... timb

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  The JWs are coming off as extremely selfish. It is traditional to cater to the needs of the immediate family during the time of death. If certain one felt that they could not eat with the all of the family, then they should not eat with the family at that gathering. They should make the sacrifice for their beliefs, not force their beliefs on others and cater to themselves. This is very far from being a Christian.

  Sadie
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  We walked out of my mom's memorial service

  by tyydyy in

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  my brother, my sister, myself, xena and those with us walked out when we were called aside and asked not to attend the reception after the memorial.. more details to follow....... timb

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  Sorry to hear of your loss and how they treated you so cruelly. I would publish this to your community somehow. Letter to the editor or call the reporter for the religion section.

  Sadie
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  License Plates in your state

  by Sadie5 in

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  there are some states like oklahoma that only use one back license plate and other states use two, what do they do where you live?.

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  There are some states like Oklahoma that only use one back license plate and other states use two, what do they do where you live?

  Thanks

  Sadie
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  Mulan's Birthday

  by Princess in

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  hey everyone!

  today is mulan's birthday.

  my dad took her to vegas for the week so she won't be able to see this for a few days.

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  Happy birthday!
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  Update on Walmart

  by Sadie5 in

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  i work wed-sunday, 4pm-9pm, so i went in yesterday and as expected the manager and assistant manager cornered me.

  they were not happy that i had called the district manager and told him about using sales clerks to unload trucks.

  and they said they weren't going to have me unload a truck.. then the manager asked if i could start working until 11pm and when i said no because i have to get home and take care of my mother, he said i will most likely be off the schedule to work at all the assistant manager kept saying i might be used in another department where i could keep my hours, but the manager kept saying don't be surprised if my name isn't on the schedule.. will have to see how this turns out.. i feel at peace right now if this is the way walmart is going to be.

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  I have thought about it(call the district manager). but am feeling just tired of it all right now. I've read of experiences on the web from former employees of Wal-mart. they usually got rid of them in one way or another once they started complaining or not putting up with things.

  I don't want to work in a place where I have to worry if I'm one minute over my break time, or if a customer talked a few minutes too long to me.

  Most of the women are agreeing to the 11 pm schedule, but they are griping about it. They all have young children or other responsibilities and truly want to leave at 9pm. they just won't stick up for themselves. He couldn't hire enough people fast enough to replace a whole shift, but they are all afraid of losing their jobs and they give in.

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  Update on Walmart

  by Sadie5 in

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  i work wed-sunday, 4pm-9pm, so i went in yesterday and as expected the manager and assistant manager cornered me.

  they were not happy that i had called the district manager and told him about using sales clerks to unload trucks.

  and they said they weren't going to have me unload a truck.. then the manager asked if i could start working until 11pm and when i said no because i have to get home and take care of my mother, he said i will most likely be off the schedule to work at all the assistant manager kept saying i might be used in another department where i could keep my hours, but the manager kept saying don't be surprised if my name isn't on the schedule.. will have to see how this turns out.. i feel at peace right now if this is the way walmart is going to be.

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  I work Wed-Sunday, 4pm-9pm, so I went in yesterday and as expected the manager and assistant manager cornered me. They were not happy that I had called the District manager and told him about using sales clerks to unload trucks. And they said they weren't going to have me unload a truck.

  Then the manager asked if I could start working until 11pm and when I said no because I have to get home and take care of my mother, he said I will most likely be off the schedule to work at all The assistant manager kept saying I might be used in another department where I could keep my hours, but the manager kept saying don't be surprised if my name isn't on the schedule.

  Will have to see how this turns out.

  I feel at peace right now if this is the way Walmart is going to be. Their #1 rule is respect for the individual, but they don't practice it.

  Sadie
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  Could you all please send me some good vibes, thoughts or prayers?

  by Sadie5 in

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  dropped off my resume and application at a different place.

  i would love it if i got called for an interview tomorrow, and got hired to start in 2 weeks.

  i called bentonville to see if this was wal-mart's policy: hire women to work as sales clerks and then tell them they have to unload trucks.

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  Dropped off my resume and application at a different place. I would love it if I got called for an interview tomorrow, and got hired to start in 2 weeks. I want to get out of Wal-mart. Please think of me.

  I called Bentonville to see if this was Wal-mart's policy: Hire women to work as sales clerks and then tell them they have to unload trucks. They kept giving me a run-around, with no answer. I called the District Manager of our store and asked him. He paid a visit to our store and my associates tell me there was a whole lot of yelling going on in the office. After he left, our store manager paged me to come back but it was by day off so I wasn't there. One of my friends went back and she said both the manager and assistant manager were griping about me. I think I'm going to have a hard time. District manager said to call him if I have any problems, but who wants to continue working under those conditions. I sure don't.

  So please send some good vibes my way to get this other job. they don't make sales clerk unload truck there and it looks like it is more pleasant to work there.

  Sadie