Asshole CEO keeps assholing

Discussion in 'The Sanctum Santorum' started by RyanMM, Jan 16, 2013.

  1. RyanMM Magister Mundi Elyscape

    Location:
    Ferndale, MI
    The Whole Foods CEO keeps on keeping on being fucktarded.

    http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/20...hn-mackey-on-fascism-and-conscious-capitalism
  2. AaronSofaer Magister Mundi Elyscape

    Technically speaking, that guy's not so much of an asshole as he is a shithead.
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  3. So why do left-leaning health conscious people go to his store?
  4. Otterloop Beardy Magnificence

    He can say whatever he wants. But where does the money go?
    (also their smoked meat is terrible and tasteless. Beware)
  5. Lizard_King Already Beat BF's New Expansion

    Because it's a good supermarket? Because in supermarket chain selections, you have to prioritize a number of things, and all things considered it doesn't seem that he's an asshole to his employees, suppliers, or customers through his choices?

    I don't usually regard things as irreconcilable between me and the far-off CEO of a business until they wander into discrimination against women or minorities or something like that. I mean, he's relatively outspoken, but if you listen to what enough CEOs believe personally and then don't filter by material harm they do you end up with access to second rate ice cream and that fucking beeswax chapstick and that's it.
  6. Otterloop Beardy Magnificence

    I literally paused while putting on my fucking beeswax chapstick to mouth "fuck you" at the computer screen hoping the internet is magic enough to transform it into a punch to your gonads.
  7. Lizard_King Already Beat BF's New Expansion

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  8. RyanMM Magister Mundi Elyscape

    Location:
    Ferndale, MI
  9. Otterloop Beardy Magnificence

  10. Lizard_King Already Beat BF's New Expansion

    Compared to what? I get that shitty insurance is virtually indistinguishable from a pyramid scheme, but we're talking about a bottom of the barrel area in terms of employee treatment. If Costco and Trader Joe's are "good" within their niches, Whole Foods is at worst mediocre relative to its field, and pretty much everybody else is figuring out how many corpses to stack to keep up with Wal-mart.
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  11. Lizard_King Already Beat BF's New Expansion

    Yes. Prepare to be alternetted.
  12. RyanMM Magister Mundi Elyscape

    Location:
    Ferndale, MI


    "Not as bad as Wal-Mart" is obviously a pretty tough bridge to cross. The point is, Whole Foods is an upscale market with huge profits and they cheap out on the way they treat their employees. If the Costco guy was running Whole Foods, they'd have bulletproof health plans and great pay...just like most Costco employees.
  13. Otterloop Beardy Magnificence

    Man, I can't watch that video either!!
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  14. Lizard_King Already Beat BF's New Expansion

    I don't get why you're lecturing me, but knock yourself out. I shop at supermarkets that sell things I want and are convenient, and I stop when they actively offend. We wouldn't even be talking about this if Mackey weren't personally offensive for his political opinions and advocacy, so I don't see a reason to have that translate into exaggerating his business practice deficiencies relative to Kroger and Publix and all of the other magical rainbow places to work for and supply in its specific field, and certainly relative to the mass discount field where Costco isn't just an exception but an extraordinarily unusual one.
  15. RyanMM Magister Mundi Elyscape

    Location:
    Ferndale, MI
    I didn't realize that was a lecture. Sorry for pissing in your organic oatmeal. :P
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  16. Sjofn Magister Mundi Elyscape

    Location:
    California
    Their cream of mushroom soup is fucking delicious. That's the main reason I go there.
  17. Kildorn Beardy Magnificence

    Location:
    Boston, MA
    Man, I wish the ACA gave the government control over production of health care. It would be far less stupid than it currently is, and likely cheaper.
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  18. Jason McCullough Keeper of the Elemental Materials

    A lot of the reason Costco behaves like that is that hiring dedicated, high-productivity is part of their business model. Their employees per square foot number is unbelievably tiny compared to any other retail outlet.
  19. MatthewF Elitist Negative Nancy



    "Pay my 80 bucks for six things and get the heck out."
  20. The Mad Hatter Hard Cider Gal

    Location:
    Funkytown
    One of these is going into the new Lansdowne development in the Glebe here in Ottawa. The Glebe is known for its small shops, comfortable cafes and a general left-wing vibe, but there's a lot of concern on what stores like Whole Foods will do to the neighborhood. Gentrification is already rapidly consuming the Market district here, it gets kind of depressing to see it extend inexorably across the city.
  21. Ben Sones Elitist Negative Nancy

    Location:
    Lordran
    It's so true. I'd really love to see Wegmans and Whole Foods go head to head in a market. The quality of Wegmans' food is at least as good, if not better, and their prices are a lot more reasonable. On a lot of staple items--milk, eggs, etc.--they are often the lowest price in town. And yet in spite of this, they still manage to pay their employees well and provide them with great benefits, including health care. Even for part-time workers!
  22. Shake Keeper of the Elemental Materials

    Location:
    Portland
    There are three (!!!) Whole Foods within 2 miles of my apartment and when I go in any of them I can't not see the dumb fucking Mackey books they have stacked up next to the register. If someone picks one up and doesn't frown after a second they become the enemy. But I still shop there when I feel like I have a little extra money to throw around because good food and I will never skip a chance to get exacerbated by young seemingly liberal lolbertarians.
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  23. MonkeyPunky This Is SEWIOUS

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    Dallas, TX
  24. drew Level 90 Paladin

    The wife raves about Wegmans, they started in her home town of Rochester, and now there's one nearby so she's happy.