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In reply to the discussion: For anyone who wants to know how shitty late-stage capitalism is: [View all]planetc
(8,815 posts)40. My local grocery store would probably hire her.
They don't have stools at the checkout lanes, but I have noticed in the last month, that a little folding chair has turned up next to the busiest checkout. The lady who usually works it during the day shift is older, and has a few health problems. Apparently she has permission to sit down if traffic is slow. The chair impedes no traffic, and is a step away from the scanning station. Tell your patient that sane and sensible management is not dead in America.
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I don't think that the anti-compassion rules have spread as thoroughly in other cultures
lostnfound
Apr 2025
#5
There are far too many employers in this country that would rather not have human employees?
ShazzieB
Apr 2025
#25
I'm a Physical Therapist and I see how there are psychopaths among us who would drain the life of another human to keep
LT Barclay
Apr 2025
#9
It's our country more than our species. "America doesn't have a culture -- it has an economy."
eppur_se_muova
Apr 2025
#24
But, hey, at least here in 'Merika we ain't nebber going to go SOSH-A-LIST! Why, we're FREE
PatrickforB
Apr 2025
#27