Comments on: Three Lessons You Can Learn from Wal-Mart to Boost Your Writing Career

By: The Burnman

The Burnman — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:16:29 +0000

@ Jodee – If there is one thing I have plenty of, it’s point of view. I look forward to your next post, take care!

By: Jodee

Jodee — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:05:45 +0000

@ The Burnman: I appreciate your point of view and I’m glad you chose to share it.

By: TS

TS — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:47:49 +0000

Just trying to get started doing a bit of freelance writing. Thanks for the education.

By: Michelle Kafka

Michelle Kafka — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:42:12 +0000

I agree with The B. and have my own horror stories about Wal-Mart, but for a different time and place. And the Wal-Marts in Canada here aren’t much better.

By: Claudia Peel

Claudia Peel — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:16:55 +0000

Couldn’t agree more, Burnman.

By: The Burnman

The Burnman — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 06:13:46 +0000

I am disappointing to see walmart being used as an example of something to learn from, when its track record is full of questionable business practices and discriminatory employment practices. Walmart is the defendant in the largest class action lawsuit in history as a result of discrimination against women, and the value you describe is a result of using massive buying power to undercut local retailers, forcing many of them out of business.

I understand you were trying to make a point, but the example used may not have been the best choice.