Legion World Forums LEGION COMPANION The Anywhere Machine Working for a liv- WTF?!

Do your job, but don't do it too well. Getting a raise isn't all it's cracked up to be. Ask the highly paid (re:$10/hour) retail store workers of Circuit City. Never mind they are the ones actually selling those overpriced do-hickeys. Forget the outrageously paid CEO and his management team- it's the low man on the totem pole and his above market standard pay (?) bringing down the electronics retail giant.

Circuit City lay offs

Let's face it, people grouch and complain about poor service at big box stores but then when the next gadget goes on sale theyre back in line at the checkout. For the average consumer not a lot of value is generated by the sales person.

I could make a case that the guy who puts it on the shelf all neat and easy to find creates more economic value added than the salesperson. That guy in turn generates less value than the guy who designed the store layout and the consultant who created the Supply Chain system to minimize costs by maximizing turnover.

In the electronics big box industry, low price trumps knowledgeable staff and good service.
It is inevitable that they start competing for the McWorker.

I've really soured on the big box shopping experience recently.