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Dollarish Digest: Shoppin' Stories

Another week, another Dollarish digest. This week, out most popular posts concerned shopping—that, and how job recruiters perceive Gen Y. Let's take a closer look: Employees in Their 20s: "Lazy and Unfocused" — Betwe…
Wal-Mart is SO Sleazy!

When it comes to cheap stuff, Wal-Mart does out-win most places. Though I can usually find cheap stuff elsewhere too, and a lot of the times it's simply better. What I have noticed with all of Wal-Mart's so called "Re…
What Are Your Favorite (And Least Favorite) Stores?

Whether shopping for groceries, clothing, gadgetry, or furniture, everyone has certain stores they love and other stores they hate. Our preferences come from a variety of factors, including ambiance, customer service,…
Crimes of Fashion: H&M Destroys Unsold Clothing

What do you do with clothes you no longer want or use? Do you give them to friends, maybe donate them to the Salvation Army? Or do you throw in the trash, only after ripping them to shreds to ensure that if you're not…
Dollarish Digest: It's a Tough Job, But Somebody's Got to Do It

Happy Friday! It's time to clock out and scrub the work week off you. But hey, maybe some articles on other people's work experiences will help—our most popular posts this week were about the perils of waiting tables an…
Wal-Mart Bans Gay Couple for Nothing

ChainGangSoldier619@xanga posted an article about how employees in a Michigan Wal-Mart abused and banned a gay couple from the store for absolutely nothing. According to the article, employees approached the couple on…
Do Multinational Coroporations Have Souls?

I hope they won't fire the guy. I really hope they won't. He didn't mean it. Tonight, while me, my mom and my aunt took off for Wal-mart, my uncle stayed in the car for a short nap when he heard a loud thud from behind…
Wal-Mart, Congress, and the Swine Flu

Image Source Paul_Partisan@xanga had an interesting post last week about Wal-Mart's sick leave policies—in particular, how they are affecting employees who become ill with the swine flu, or have to take care of a unw…
The Scary Truth About Prepaid Credit Cards

Image Source The New York Times had an enlightening (albeit scary) article about the hidden fees associated with prepaid credit cards. Unlike regular credit cards or even gift cards, prepaid credit cards are relative…
Trying To Get My Job Back- I Need Your Input!

I was fired from Walmart in June. It was a very hairy situation, and tonight I decided to reapply. With that, I decided to send the Store Manager a letter with my intentions. I plan on delivering it to him personally.…