[Calypso2632]

I've only been at Wal-Mart for a week now. Three days on the sales floor as a cap 1 stock associate. They obviously aren't training me properly, already expect me to know where things belong without showing me, and today I got blamed for something I wasn't responsible for. It's my third day on the floor for God's sakes!! I'm already being assigned tasks I don't know how to do yet. This is the very first time I have EVER hated a job so fast in my life!! The manager or assistant manager I'm training under says go do without showing. Then I have to go back and forth asking questions and clarifying. Just explain the task!! The guy I'm working with on the floor has been showing me the wrong way to do things. So that's already been corrected cause I asked another coworker when things didn't make sense and she wasn't doing it. I'm not there to half *** things or do it wrong. But I need clear and proper directions. You would think stocking is easy but it's way more complicated than it seems. Or maybe just at Wal-Mart. And my pain level is out of control. Especially my feet. I just got another pair of shoes. I had my DC's, bought a pair from Wal-Mart, and now just got some Nike's. Something has to make the pain stop.
I dunno how long I can tough this out...

[Calypso2632]

It's Saturday but I've put in a couple applications online, one for a greenhouse/nursery I'm really interested in. I grew up raising large vegetable gardens and flower beds, have some knowledge of fruit trees and bushes, and experience with lots of house plants. So this could be a good match. I also made an account on care.com and listed my credentials and availability as a Cna in my town. There were a couple matches for senior care. I just know I need out of Wal-Mart right now. I'm miserable knowing I have to go back Monday and am not enjoying my free time this weekend at all. I can't just quit tho and leave my boyfriend and landlord hanging. Not fair. How do I make this less miserable until I can get out? Seriously I absolutely HATE it!!

[healingme4me]

Some places of employment do get like that where there's inadequate training. Just tossing people in and expect them to swim, gracefully at that. Sadly, I do believe inadequate training is a sign of the times. Sometimes we luck out and work alongside someone that has it figured out but most times not. Overworked and underpayed all for the almighty bottom line.
Are the floors concrete? That ails most when being on the feet all day. I personally don't find sneakers of any use on concrete. Especially for multiple hours at a time.
It is good to search now that you are employed. I've known some to have magically discovered a more lucrative and lengthy employment after a short stint, opportunities that only arose after beginning at the cruddy jobs. Guess that I can only give hope?

[divine1966]

That’s how retail is. I’d say try to get you a CNA position.

[Ohseedee]

Retail (in general) expects you to learn quickly. Especially large chain stores like Walmart because the employees are so easily replaceable - if one doesn't catch on, they can find another fast. I hope you are able to find another job, preferably one in your field of expertise.

your options are to quit or hang on.
it is retail so the work while not mentally taxing is hard. it involves much standing, walking etc. I would suggest investing in good innersoles...I know Walmart sells the dr scholls ones. try those. wear good socks with padding. protect your feet.

you know now there isn't going to be much training, but does your position really need it? instead of becoming so negative that it makes you ill, just focus on the positive. it is a paycheck. maybe not a great one, but it beats nothing. they are not asking you to design space shuttles but to just stock.

chances are if you chance jobs, the next one might not be enjoyable either. you have no way of knowing. entry level positions are just that. doing the most mundane level tasks. things that make companies keep rolling..nothing glamourous. it's good you liked greenhouses etc, and think that might be enjoyable but just remember that might not be an enjoyable career. I don't want to be negative but just want to make you aware...

I hated my first position in the area of my career. hated it. it took 2 or more positions within the same field before I truly fell in love with it. before that I was doing the most mundane tasks. could have quit but a paycheck is a paycheck. to your benefit, Walmart has benefits, my position did not. always rememeber in today's world that is HUGE. jobs don't define you, they are just a part of you.