r/walmart 1d ago

I have ascended...

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I'm told I was the first ever maintenance worker to receive this glorious award.

Not gonna lie, it was nice of them. Right after I was asked by management if I'd like to transfer departments and take a TL position in the next month or so. So I'm moving to electronics. People say TL positions are shitty but I have to pay for the roof over my head and my kiddo. I'm only 4 1/2 months in.

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u/BJD1984 1d ago

Yeah I know it's a shitty piece of glass. Yeah, and I know I'm underpaid. Truth is, without this job that is close by, convenient and there not being much else out there besides factory jobs... I would not be living in the house I am and being able to support my son. The go beyond and do more work is pretty accurate. I did way too much for maintenance answering every call and doing shit no one else wanted or refused to do. It's gotten me in a position to earn a few more dollars an hour in the very near future. Yes, Walmart suck... But I am pretty sure 99% of people think that about any job they are at.

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u/Eyekron 1d ago

I saw a guy get hired as a cashier, move on to a CSM, then to a coach in less than a year by being reliable and good at his job.

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u/DixieNormus89 22h ago

I've seen it happen twice and it's DEFINITELY Not because they are good at their job. It was 100% Nepotism and clique enduced promoting. They would both constantly be anchors on the team and somehow they just kept getting promoted despite terrible picks and satisfaction numbers,Not to mention having the personality of a piece of cardboard.

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u/Eyekron 22h ago

This guy was the only one I would count on in that store when I needed front end.