I Love Walmart!
Beware teachers unions who quote beginners base salaries but stay silent on 'adjustments". This lets teachers lock down off-hour jobs such as unionized grocery clerk because there is a constant barrage of official 'poverty" rates whie actual paycheck information is concealed.Quote: MintyBringing this back to Walmart, I remember reading an article about a teacher with her master's that had to Uber and I think work at Walmart to pay her bills in addition to teaching.
Quote: AZDuffmanOh, please. Generations ago class sizes were far larger.
As to "prep" this is true for younger teachers. After they have taught the same course a few times there is not much prep work left. Just pull out lesson plan for Day X and get rolling.
Back in high school we had 8 periods. Teachers got 1 off for lunch and 1 "free" period. That leaves 6. Most had to do a study hall, that leaves 5. Some study halls were easy some were not. But no "prep" would ever be needed.
So down to 5, but most had more than 1 section. So they taught maybe 3 courses a semester. Prep for just 3. Again, most of which is the same thing year after year.
If the job "is not easy" then quit.
Everybody relax, we can all go home now. Duffman's got this whole thing figured out. Who knew teaching was such an easy job!
Quote: TigerWuEverybody relax, we can all go home now. Duffman's got this whole thing figured out. Who knew teaching was such an easy job!
Easy? Maybe or maybe not. But not nearly as hard as many make out.
If it’s too hard they can quit as more teachers are made every spring.
It is the same as young attorneys who think their life will be Ally McBeal or LA Law then reality smacks them in the face. They have to do boring work and bill enough hours.
You are not a “hero” because you are a teacher. You are doing a job.
way they've stepped up to this crisis.
Hiring 150K new employees, giving
$550 mil in bonuses to hourly
workers. Working 24/7 with other
corporations to keep the supply chain
open and running. Nobody else
in the world can do it like we can.
We haven't seen corporate/gov't
cooperation like this since WWII,
where women airplane riveters
would do double shifts and sleep
on the factory floor instead of
going home.
Quote: AZDuffmanEasy? Maybe or maybe not. But not nearly as hard as many make out.
If it’s too hard they can quit as more teachers are made every spring.
It is the same as young attorneys who think their life will be Ally McBeal or LA Law then reality smacks them in the face. They have to do boring work and bill enough hours.
You are not a “hero” because you are a teacher. You are doing a job.
I'm guessing doctors and nurses aren't heroes right now either? They are just doing their jobs too.
Quote: EvenBobI'm really proud of Walmart and the
way they've stepped up to this crisis.
Hiring 150K new employees, giving
$550 mil in bonuses to hourly
workers. Working 24/7 with other
corporations to keep the supply chain
open and running. Nobody else
in the world can do it like we can.
We haven't seen corporate/gov't
cooperation like this since WWII,
where women airplane riveters
would do double shifts and sleep
on the factory floor instead of
going home.
I have been saying for years just have FEMA contract with WMT for disaster response. This is just a much larger example. Those hourly workers deserve a bonus, they must be running on empty by now. Was it Kruschev who way back on a visit to the USA wanted to see a typical supermarket? Can you imagine what he would think of a modern WMT?
I've been saying for years that, WMT should do the negotiating with China directly on trade deals. Cut out the middlemen.Quote: AZDuffmanI have been saying for years just have FEMA contract with WMT for disaster response. This is just a much larger example. Those hourly workers deserve a bonus, they must be running on empty by now. Was it Kruschev who way back on a visit to the USA wanted to see a typical supermarket? Can you imagine what he would think of a modern WMT?
Silly to have interlopers like Mnuchin or Geithner or anyone like that talk trade with China. WMT could make them listen.
tracking numbers. I remember
needing something for business
and having no idea where a
package was, or when it would
be delivered.
Amazon is really great. They have
a map that tells you where a
package is and how long before
you get it. They even post a pic
of where they left it. Here's a
package that will be here soon:
They've been out of things I normally buy
online for weeks. And when they do get
something it disappears almost immediately.
Same with Amazon. Hit or miss. And both
companies have gotten real slow on shipping.
The gold star goes to Target. At first they
ran out of everything. But now all the things
I order are available in quantity and shipping
is quick.
On Saturday I ordered 6 cans of corned beef.
6 packages of pepperoni, 6 bottles of Dijon
mustard, 6 quarts of chicken broth, 6 cans
of green chili's. It was all delivered today.
Quote: mcallister32006 bottles of mustard for one person?????
For the pantry. I had 4 left. I use
Dijon all the time in cooking. I
have a dozen bottles of sugar
free ketchup, I love a well stocked
pantry. 100 cans of Progresso
soup, stuff lasts for years.
I had one house built in 1906, [with a 6 pillar porch!] it had a pantry built in, it was the size of a small office today. Just off of the kitchen.Quote: EvenBobFor the pantry. I had 4 left. I use
Dijon all the time in cooking. I
have a dozen bottles of sugar
free ketchup, I love a well stocked
pantry. 100 cans of Progresso
soup, stuff lasts for years.
Grand dad had PX privileges and I canned alot. It was joyful to just stand in the middle of the larder.
Quote: EvenBobI use
Dijon all the time in cooking.
So, do you ever know what your food actually tastes like?
Quote: rxwineSo, do you ever know what your food actually tastes like?
I never put it on anything. Dijon is
an ingredient in lots of sauces
and marinades., in salad dressing,
as a rub, in dips, mix it with crushed
pork rinds for a breading on chicken.
It's great in casseroles and deviled
eggs. One of the best sauces for
fish is cook a couple cloves of garlic
in a stick of butter and add 2 tbls
of Dijon. You'll want to dip everything
in it. It's even good as a glaze or in
scrambled eggs. It's known as a king
of mustards because it's so versatile..
Quote: petroglyph
Grand dad had PX privileges and I canned alot. It was joyful to just stand in the middle of the larder.
Yes, it's a primitive thing. I love being
in my pantry and seeing a years worth
of food surrounding me. It makes me
feel safe and happy. We evolved going
thru endless periods of feast and famine.
It's in our nature to stock up on provisions.
Sometimes I want to get a chair and just
sit in there, but I never do.
I didn't start out to do this. 6 years ago
there was a sale on green beans, 25 cents
a can, usually 60 cents. I bought 100 cans
and really liked the way they looked in the
pantry. So I started buying canned goods
on sale. Progresso soup, dollar store jars
of hot sauce and canned meat. Walmart
canned tomatoes, mustard greens and
turnip greens. Condiments of all kinds
in bulk, spices and herbs by the pound.
Tons of canned fish. It was fun, and convenient
as hell to have whatever you need at all
times.
I have a freezer that holds 40 pounds of
meat. It's a small upright that opens like
a fridge. I used to have a big coffin deep
freeze but you lose track of what's in
there and it goes to waste. With a smaller
freezer I can see what I have at a glance.
It's in the pantry too, with 2 produce fridges.
When I was raising kids, I kept two freezers running. One deep freeze, like you say, a 25 ft. chest freezer that would hold a moose plus. And then a stand up freezer, which was the "working" freezer, the size of a house fridge.Quote: EvenBobI have a freezer that holds 40 pounds of
meat. It's a small upright that opens like
a fridge. I used to have a big coffin deep
freeze but you lose track of what's in
there and it goes to waste. With a smaller
freezer I can see what I have at a glance.
It's in the pantry too, with 2 produce fridges.
Now I have a 15 out in the garage that won't work here in the summer. Mostly because it's a modern freezer that only costs a few dollars per year to run. Problem is, it isn't near the tool the old heavy ones were.
I need a small, front loader for in the house now, and get rid of the the 15 footer.
have finally started competing with Amazon
and are doing free delivery of anything in
the store. Including groceries and liquor.
No min order, do it every day if you want.
This is a true Xmas present for me. I hate
shopping, this way I can do it in dribs
and drabs and it's no hassle. I have an
order coming today and two tomorrow.
Membership is the same as Prime. Had
a Prime delivery today and I was outside
and the vehicle stopped at all 5 houses i
can see from my yard. Imagine what it
must be like in the suburbs of a big
city, there are dozens of trucks roaming
around all day.
Quote: petroglyphI had one house built in 1906, [with a 6 pillar porch!] it had a pantry built in, it was the size of a small office today. Just off of the kitchen.
Grand dad had PX privileges and I canned alot. It was joyful to just stand in the middle of the larder.
Keeping a good pantry is a lost art. Back in the first days of the virus scars remember the people racing out to buy? I just got a few fill in items but could easily have gone weeks to a month if I had needed to. In NYC people keep their shoes in their oven and just eat out. Some apartments in San Francisco actually ban all but "light" cooking. INSANE!
I still gotta wind mine down and restock. Keep it a bit fresh. If I build my own place for sure I will have a good pantry off the kitchen or else in the basement.
minimum order for shipped items
if you're a member. So Walmart is
Amazon now, with the bonus of
getting groceries delivered for
free. I almost busted out balling today
when I opened the back door
and 8 bags of groceries were there.
The grocery store has never been
fun. I know exactly what I want,
I never 'shop', so it's just a hurry
up and get it done ordeal. And I'll
admit I've never liked rubbing
shoulders with 'common people',
what a bore. I have nothing in
common with them, ick.
Just like Amazon they alert you
when your order is on its way and
provide an interactive map of its
progress. Fun.. And if they're out
of something they replace it and
it's always in your favor. For instance
I ordered a GV pork butt, and they
replaced it with a Smithfield which
is more expensive than Great Value.
I red awhile back Walmart would love
to get rid of stores and do everything
out of warehouses like Amazon. Fine
with me. It would employ more people,
take up less space and wipe out
shoplifting entirely.
Quote: EvenBobAnd I'll
admit I've never liked rubbing
shoulders with 'common people',
what a bore. I have nothing in
common with them, ick.
Speaking for the common people, thank you.
they stay the same. In the late
19th century most groceries
were hand delivered to your
door. You sent your kid to
the store with a list, or you
had a standing order. A couple
hours later a delivery boy would
be at your door. Even if
you went in person, all the goods
were behind the counter and
a clerk filled the order for you.
Then came the explosion of retail
shopping in the 20th century.
It was so huge we opened giant
malls that had dozens of stores
in them. Those bloated giants
are mostly gone now, replaced
by big box warehouse outlets.
If you wanted something other
than food in 1900, you ordered
it from a mail order catalog like
Sears or Wards. Even in the 50's
and 60's we got 90% of our
clothes and shoes and Xmas presents
from the catalogs.
We've gone full circle. We're going
back to everything being delivered
to your door. It's the most efficient
low overhead way to run a retail
business. I'm all for it.
Quote: DRichSpeaking for the common people, thank you.
I've always had an unwarranted
high opinion of myself, I think
I'm better than everyone else.
I don't know why, been that way
for as long as I can remember.
I think a lot of people feel this
way, they just won't admit it.
Quote: EvenBobI've always had an unwarranted
high opinion of myself, I think
I'm better than everyone else.
I don't know why, been that way
for as long as I can remember.
I think a lot of people feel this
way, they just won't admit it.
You think a lot of people believe you are better than them but won’t admit it?
Quote: unJonYou think a lot of people believe you are better than them but won’t admit it?
Well yeah, that too..
Quote: EvenBob
We've gone full circle. We're going
back to everything being delivered
to your door. It's the most efficient
low overhead way to run a retail
business. I'm all for it.
That is a mixture. Specialized stuff it is. Things that turn fast and are generalized not so much. I like Amazon because when I buy there I buy stuff the local store does not really carry or I do not want to hunt for. Grocery delivery I do not use. I like to cook and thus like to think about what I am making. I am in and out fast because much stuff is "regular" buys and lots of that is fresh and not suitable for delivery.
Sears opened stores because it was more efficient to send thing that moved to one store vs. 1000 homes. But there was little choice in the stores. Now what we have is a specialized economy. I want this or that item but might be one of 50 in my county that do. Delivery makes sense there. But for bread or a mainline brand of snack food? Not as much.
Quote: AZDuffmanGrocery delivery I do not use. I like to cook and thus like to think about what I am making. I am in and out fast
I cook every meal from scratch.
My pantry looks like a small
store, I have multiples of
everything I use regularly. I
look at a recipe and I usually
have all the ingredients. I find
store shopping to be tedious
busy-work and a bore. It's a
task, like vacuuming or dusting.
If there a way to avoid it, I will.
There's a reason people of
affluence never go to the grocery
store, why Bush Sr did know the
cost of milk. They have people that
do all the menial tasks. Now I have
Walmart doing mine.
I had a list of 45 items for delivery
on Sun. It tickled me no end that
there was a 'shopper' going all
over the store doing what I hate.
And for $8 a month? Living the dream..
Quote: KeyserYou may not realize it, but not going to the store to shop is actually bad for you in many ways.
Why, because doing tedious boring
tasks gets you into heaven faster?
I'll pass..
Quote: StevieRayShineCurious to know what you think about online penny auction platforms like DealDash. Productive or harmful? I know, for example, DealDash
A total scam, don't even consider
it. For suckers only. It's a form
of gambling and the house has
a huge edge here.
Quote: EvenBob.
There's a reason people of
affluence never go to the grocery
store,..
I must have missed where Whole Foods went out of business.
Quote: mcallister3200I must have missed where Whole Foods went out of business.
So you think people with real
money do their own grocery
shopping? Really?
Quote: EvenBob
I had a list of 45 items for delivery
on Sun. It tickled me no end that
there was a 'shopper' going all
over the store doing what I hate.
And for $8 a month? Living the dream..
See, it does nor bother me. Talking an hour a week and usually less. When I am in the store I might see something new I want to try or rediscover something I have not had. A few times a year I go on a real couponing kick and save a ton while I load the pantry. Online would take me nearly as long and then I would have to wait.
Or I just want to pick the sushi, produce, and meats that I want personally.
If you put some effort into it, you can get 3-6 months or more of free dinners from the various services.
Here is a receipt from my last order:
Quote: gamerfreakRecently I have been APing meal kit delivery like Blue Apron.
If you put some effort into it, you can get 3-6 months or more of free dinners from the various services.
Here is a receipt from my last order:
Hmmm, gotta try that after holidays
Quote: gamerfreakRecently I have been APing meal kit delivery like Blue Apron.
If you put some effort into it, you can get 3-6 months or more of free dinners from the various services.
Here is a receipt from my last order:
Thats awesome.
Quote: gamerfreak
If you put some effort into it, you can get 3-6 months or more of free dinners from the various services.
What various services, what are
you talking about.
Quote: AZDuffmanSee, it does nor bother me.
But you're still young, barely 50.
I'm in my 70's now. I might
have liked it more when I was
your age. Or tolerated it more,
probably. I remember I would
hit 2-3 stores in one afternoon
sometimes. Would never ever
do that now, 20 years later.
Quote: EvenBobWhat various services, what are
you talking about.
There are meal box subscriptions that FedEx you recipies with pre-portioned ingredients.
Hello Fresh, Blue Apron, Marley Spoon, Dinnerly, and Every Plate are a few.
You would probably hate them.
Quote: gamerfreakRecently I have been APing meal kit delivery like Blue Apron.
If you put some effort into it, you can get 3-6 months or more of free dinners from the various services.
Here is a receipt from my last order:
How do you get the vouchers and credits?
. I sold him the vouchers and credits for $150.Quote: HunterhillQuote: gamerfreakRecently I have been APing meal kit delivery like Blue Apron.
If you put some effort into it, you can get 3-6 months or more of free dinners from the various services.
Here is a receipt from my last order:
How do you get the vouchers and credits?
But seriously.... when I was younger and poorer supermarkets would sometimes do double value coupons..... there were always a bunch of items you could get for free....
Quote: HunterhillQuote: gamerfreakRecently I have been APing meal kit delivery like Blue Apron.
If you put some effort into it, you can get 3-6 months or more of free dinners from the various services.
Here is a receipt from my last order:
How do you get the vouchers and credits?
You find people online to give them to you.
No one has ever asked me for money for them.
