walmart employees- no rock band at work

[hardyfoster]

http://videogamemedia.com/article.php?id=267&cat=News

[jimmyn28]

F*ck Wal-Mart.

[MdubMedia]

haha that's not nice.

[McDeezy]

That's pretty ridiculous. Why not just take your shirt off? Thats what we did at my old movie theater job.

[nVizzle]

Makes sense, in my opinion. The demo is there for customers, not for employees to pass time during their lunch break. They can play it when they get off work if they want. It looks a little unprofessional if there are employees playing games in the store (they might be on break but they still have the uniforms on). I'm fine with it.

[Transbrak]

if they are on lunch they are not on the clock which means they should be able to do whatever they want, now breaks on the clock I could see

[nVizzle]

As long as they don't have their uniforms on I wouldn't care if I was the manager or whatever.

[thejerkster]

When I was in my local Wal-Mart the other day there were two employees playing the demo. They played about 3 songs right in front of me and were showing no signs of stopping.

[Transbrak]

When I was in my local Wal-Mart the other day there were two employees playing the demo. They played about 3 songs right in front of me and were showing no signs of stopping.

if they were on the clock then they should be fired if not then they are customers just like you and I

[Smoky_McAshtray]

if they are on lunch they are not on the clock which means they should be able to do whatever they want, now breaks on the clock I could see
Not if they're wearing their uniforms their not. As long as they are in uniform, they are representing the store and it creates a VERY unprofessional image if you've got uniformed employees taking up space for paying (non employee) customers. If they take their uniforms off that's fine, they don't represent themselves as employess of the company to general public that way.

Think of it this way...how would you feel if you were at your favorite restaraunt and the table next to yours was occupied by 3 cooks eating, drinking, playing cards, having a good ol' time...you wouldn't feel very comfortable would you?

[likwidomg]

Add to this the fact that associates are permitted to shop in the store during their breaks,

So while off the clock, you're able to purchase items in-store, becoming a customer. And demo stations are for customers. Therefore shouldn't they be able to have the same rights as a customer while off the clock?

[Transbrak]

I do agree that they should remove their uniforms. but they still be allowed to do as they wish when they are not being paid to represent walmart

if someone ever took legal action against walmart for getting terminated for playing a demo OFF the clock im pretty confident the employee would win hands down

[Smoky_McAshtray]

I do agree that they should remove their uniforms. but they still be allowed to do as they wish when they are not being paid to represent walmart
That is where we agree! They by all means should be allowed to do as they please while they are not being paid to represent walmart. But by wearing their uniforms they are essentially taking it upon themselves to represent walmart on their own behalf...take off the blue vest, problem solved.

[Transbrak]

then we have come to an agreement *hand shake* :D

[King_Nuthin]

I've never even stepped foot in a Wal Mart, I feel rather passionately about not shopping there. That said, they aren't doing anything wrong here. If you have a job, do it. A company has every right to set ground rules for what their employees may do on their property on or off the clock.

[slip23]

Wow Wal-Mart is ***. I work at Best Buy and my manager lets me play the Guitar Hero 3 demo DURING work when it's not busy and there's not much to do.

[likwidomg]

I've never even stepped foot in a Wal Mart, I feel rather passionately about not shopping there. That said, they aren't doing anything wrong here. If you have a job, do it. A company has every right to set ground rules for what their employees may do on their property on or off the clock.

I disagree. It's unreasonable to say an employee cannot use X-demo on their property when customers and public (categories of which you fall under off the clock) can use X-demo freely.

[afroduck]

Heh. Reminds me of the time my manager and I got written up at Gamestop for playing a demo station.

[jimmyn28]

I've never even stepped foot in a Wal Mart, I feel rather passionately about not shopping there. That said, they aren't doing anything wrong here. If you have a job, do it. A company has every right to set ground rules for what their employees may do on their property on or off the clock.

What you're saying sounds more like power for the sake of power. Just because they can implement policies and enforce them doesn't make the act right.

[TomPiltoff]

What's the big deal? You're at work. Don't **** around.

[Transbrak]

What's the big deal? You're at work. Don't **** around.

but when your at a lunch off the clock your not at work, thank you

[nVizzle]

Just because you're on lunch doesn't mean you can do anything you want. The fact is you're still an employee of the company, you're on company grounds, and you're wearing a company uniform. If you work in an office you probably wouldn't be able to play poker and drink beer on lunch break at work. "Sorry boss, but I'm on my lunch break. Piss off."

[likwidomg]

Just because you're on lunch doesn't mean you can do anything you want. The fact is you're still an employee of the company, you're on company grounds, and you're wearing a company uniform. If you work in an office you probably wouldn't be able to play poker and drink beer on lunch break at work. "Sorry boss, but I'm on my lunch break. Piss off."

That's a bad analogy. A demo station is hardly like a game of poker.

[Transbrak]

the difference is you cant gamble or drink at walmart regardless of employment status, if your off the clock in street clothes you should be able to do anything a normal customer can.

[nVizzle]

That's a bad analogy. A demo station is hardly like a game of poker.

Where did I say that a demo station is like a game of poker. I'm saying you can't just all of the sudden go on lunch break and say, "Hey boss, **** you. I'm on break so I can do anything I want in your store."

[nVizzle]

the difference is you cant gamble or drink at walmart regardless of employment status, if your off the clock in street clothes you should be able to do anything a normal customer can.

I'm sure these guys were in street clothes. :rolleyes:

[xUWNx_Rayp0498]

Heh. Reminds me of the time my manager and I got written up at Gamestop for playing a demo station.

Who wrote you're manager up? Was there a District Manager present at the time of said playing?

[Transbrak]

Where did I say that a demo station is like a game of poker. I'm saying you can't just all of the sudden go on lunch break and say, "Hey boss, **** you. I'm on break so I can do anything I want in your store."

so then what was the point we were talking about the demo units

again if your not on the clock and in street clothes you should be able to do anything a normal customer can do

if you go around telling people in walmart to **** off then you will get kicked out, so again thats not a good point

[nVizzle]

so then what was the point we were talking about the demo units

again if your not on the clock and in street clothes you should be able to do anything a normal customer can do

if you go around telling people in walmart to **** off then you will get kicked out, so again thats not a good point

I hope you're joking around.

[Transbrak]

where did it sound like i was joking around

[nVizzle]

I was giving you the benifit of the doubt that you weren't too dense to understand that I'm not being literal with the telling your boss to **** off analogy. But you're obviously Mr. Literal so it means he's still your employer and you're still at work wearing a company uniform. So he can tell you to take lunch in the back room.

[likwidomg]

Where did I say that a demo station is like a game of poker. I'm saying you can't just all of the sudden go on lunch break and say, "Hey boss, **** you. I'm on break so I can do anything I want in your store."

That's why I said it was a bad analogy. I highly doubt anyone would have that attitude. If you're off the clock (and presumably out of uniform) then you should be able to have basic customer rights, such as participation in a video game demostration.

Unless you work for Hitler. Then I guess on or off the clock, you need to watch what you do. :|

[Chris_Gonzalez]

I hope you're joking around.

I got kicked out of a diner once for yelling "FORGET ABOUT THE ****ING TOE!" to my friend. True story.

[nVizzle]

That's why I said it was a bad analogy. I highly doubt anyone would have that attitude. If you're off the clock (and presumably out of uniform) then you should be able to have basic customer rights, such as participation in a video game demostration.

Unless you work for Hitler. Then I guess on or off the clock, you need to watch what you do. :|

And you make a bad assumption that these employees would be out of uniform. Who the hell takes off their uniform while they're eating lunch?

[Transbrak]

well excuse me .......your three points were drinking gambling and telling your boss to **** off. when some one called you on the poker you said

"Where did I say that a demo station is like a game of poker. I'm saying you can't just all of the sudden go on lunch break and say, "Hey boss, **** you. I'm on break so I can do anything I want in your store.""

so i assumed that you meant the **** off part

but obviously you didnt mean any of it so what was the point of posting it

how many times did i say "in street clothes"

in order to get in street clothes at wal mart requires you to take off a smock, takes two seconds

and if your required to clock out for lunch your employer cannot require you to stay in the building, you can check labor laws if you want.

again where is your point i see nothing valid in anything your saying, yet you call me dense

[likwidomg]

And you make a bad assumption that these employees would be out of uniform. Who the hell takes off their uniform while they're eating lunch?

And you assumed lunch. I said off the clock, if you want to get technical. From what I've seen at Wal-mart, it's as simple as a name tag and a blue vest. A uniform easily removed, say, if you were to go to a diner or somewhere else in public.

[Transbrak]

And you assumed lunch. I said off the clock, if you want to get technical. From what I've seen at Wal-mart, it's as simple as a name tag and a blue vest. A uniform easily removed, say, if you were to go to a diner or somewhere else in public.

finally someone who uses their brain when they post

[nVizzle]

And you assumed lunch. I said off the clock, if you want to get technical. From what I've seen at Wal-mart, it's as simple as a name tag and a blue vest. A uniform easily removed, say, if you were to go to a diner or somewhere else in public.

You might want to go re-read the article because it clearly says on their lunch break.

[likwidomg]

You might want to go re-read the article because it clearly says on their lunch break.

Nice deflect, but you might want to re-read the rest of my post. Mainly the part about how easily removable work attire is.

Not to mention some of your own, seeing as you got 'Wal-Mart' mixed up with 'Office' and 'Rock Band Demo' with 'Poker and beer'. :)

[nVizzle]

and if your required to clock out for lunch your employer cannot require you to stay in the building, you can check labor laws if you want.


I didn't say a manger could make him stay in the building. He could go anywhere else, obviously. I'm saying he can designate a spot in the store where it's appropriate for employees to take lunch breaks (ie: not in the electronics section).

[nVizzle]

You might want to re-read the rest of my post. Mainly the part about how easily removable work attire is.

Not to mention some of your own, seeing as you got 'Wal-Mart' mixed up with 'Office' and 'Rock Band Demo' with 'Poker and beer'. :)

What the hell are you even talking about?

[Transbrak]

You might want to re-read the rest of my post. Mainly the part about how easily removable work attire is.

Not to mention some of your own, seeing as you got 'Wal-Mart' mixed up with 'Office' and 'Rock Band Demo' with 'Poker and beer'. :)

LOL ..........

[Transbrak]

What the hell are you even talking about?

hes talking about your own words

[nVizzle]

Except those were analogies. His wasn't

[likwidomg]

Nevermind. I'm just going to wait for this thread to be locked.

[nVizzle]

Nevermind. I'm just going to wait for this thread to be locked.

Ok then.

I really don't give a **** what Walmart or its idiot employees do anyway.

[Transbrak]

its no use arguing with someone whois obviously wrong and can't admit it, and then two posts later claims they didnt say something they did, yeah lock this please.

[nVizzle]

its no use arguing with someone whois obviously wrong and can't admit it, and then two posts later claims they didnt say something they did, yeah lock this please.

At least you admit you're wrong. Peace! ;)


edit: Don't bother responding to me. I won't check.

[Transbrak]

HAHA what are you 12

wow i didnt think you could get more childish than you were but i was wrong ;) Peace!