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Omaha Steve's Labor Group

Midnight Writer

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4. Funny how these "mistakes" always means the employee is getting screwed.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Oct 25, 2021, 04:16 PM

Oct 2021

You never hear of a mistake where the employee is getting consistently overpaid.

Same with prices on items in stores. It seems I can hardly shop without getting an item or two that rings up for more than what is marked on the shelf. But I very rarely get charged less than the marked price.

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