Nightmar-ish Jobs

Last night, I had a horrifying dream.  My BigBox Store
had eliminated all current job positions and renamed them all,
which meant that we had to re-apply for our positions ...
and they refused to re-hire me for ANY position!!!   

Talk about making me feel totally awful!

However, I know in my mind that it's my reaction to what may be factual but hidden from us in the current "holiday frenzy".  There are rumors in every large company, not just mine.  I realize that when a big corporation re-makes a position into something else, that it's supposed to be geared toward "any millennial can do this job now" type thinking.  And, since they don't have years of experience, their hourly wage isn't what a long term employee may be making.  So by replacing "old timers" with "new timers", they save on payroll costs instantly, helping the bottom line -- and their stock holders.

I see a few problems with this thinking:  First, most millennials aren't willing to do what the old timers do.  One example is trash/garbage: old timers take garbage from "start to finish", putting it where it belongs.  Old timers are willing to invest a little time to find a proper solution to a problem; new timers just do whatever is easiest - no matter if it's right or wrong - in order to make it no longer their problem.  And you can't replace knowledge and experience with data on a phone; sometimes you need the wisdom of an old timer!

All this angst and wary feelings for my future in the work force because I'm getting a sense of the handwriting on the wall.  I know a business needs to be profitable, but weeding out the experienced workers won't build the future that a business needs.  If there's an issue with old timers not pulling their weight any longer, then take it case by case, and don't eliminate an entire job genre in every store!

*rant over*

We've seen it over and over again: 

• Sears - Closing!  
• Kmart - Closing!  
• Orchard Supply Hardware - Closing! 
• Toys R Us - Closing!

To me, that's an indication that many stores don't last "a lifetime", which makes me wonder if there's an average life span?  Some stores are timeless, I never figured Sears or JCPenney would be part of the chopping blocks.  So far, they have a few select stores ...... *shrug*  I can't predict the future, and it's just a gut feeling about my BigBox Stores ..... but it makes me afraid of the future.  And just a little bit mad.  I've worked there for 17 years, I stuck with them and helped them tough it out through some bad times, but now after investing in what I considered "my career" they may change (or eliminate) my job, my livelihood?

Personally, if that's what they do,
then I'll be pulling out all my stock,
and refusing to shop in these stores again, no matter how good their prices are. 

Because that's just good business --- for me.