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To: rlmorel

My daughter works at HD and loves it. Although I think it is more that the job fits her personality more than it has to do with HD.

She works at the customer service desk. Was visiting her and walking through the store and she said hello by name to all of the other employees. I was impressed (she’s young). “Yeah, there’s a new guy in paint that I haven’t met so I don’t know his name yet - but everyone else I do and make a point to talk with them. I have to deal with all the departments, so....”

With all the folks being home during Covid, HD did lots of business with home improvements. She got almost $1,000 as a bonus for last year, making just a bit more than minimum wage.


60 posted on 05/19/2021 4:13:19 AM PDT by 21twelve (Ever Vigilant. Never Fearful!)
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To: 21twelve
"...Yeah, there’s a new guy in paint that I haven’t met so I don’t know his name yet - but everyone else I do and make a point to talk with them. I have to deal with all the departments, so...”

I have always felt that, there are people who will be happy working at nearly any job, and others who will be miserable working at nearly any job.

Your daughter sounds suited to working with people, and Home Depot seems in many ways, as that kind of job.

I enjoy watching young people (like your daughter) progress over time. It is what finding your way in the world is all about, and it is why minimum wage jobs exist... They exist so you don't have to work at them your entire life making a "living wage", a putrid concept. You use minimum wage jobs as a ladder to learn and grow. And you leave that job behind as you take those experiences with you.

62 posted on 05/19/2021 4:50:03 AM PDT by rlmorel (Leftists are The Droplet of Sewage in a gallon of ultra-pure clean water.)
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