Thread regarding Hy-Vee layoffs

It is a bit condescending to refer to a person as “Sweetie” while telling them to use spell checker before posting. Times certainly are changing, which is true every day that we live and breathe. Some good people have recently lost their full time jobs with Hy-Vee. When those people went to work in the morning, they had no idea that the ax was about to fall. The rush to get rid of full time employees may eventually kick the decision makers in the rear end. Who are the employees who have broad skill sets, show up for work on time, work up to their capabilities and with a sense of urgency, all the while greeting almost every customer whom they encounter in the aisle or front end of the store? It is most likely to be a full time employee who needs a steady paycheck and healthcare coverage for their family. Part time employees tend to call in sick more, show up late for work more often and jump ship frequently. Does Hy-Vee need to sell clothing, fancy soaps or Wahlburgers to stay competitive? Probably not, but the emphasis now seems to be let’s rub elbows with Patrick Mahomes, Mark Wahlburg, Lori Loughlin or Curtis Stone. How many millions of dollars did those expenditures cost Hy-Vee? What is wrong with just being the best grocery store that Hy-Vee can be? Concentrate on the things that made Hy-Vee successful. Customer service, clean, well stocked stores and a helpful smile in every aisle, not every fourth aisle. Overwhelming customers with 5-6 different ads a week stresses both the Hy-Vee team while confusing customers. Walk the stores and see how all of the signage clutters an otherwise clean and orderly aisle. Keeping a customer relates to the people in the trenches doing the grunt work, working the nights, weekends and holidays, all the while smiling and serving customers. Moving forward it appears that there will be fewer of those good people in the stores.