Walmart's first female manager retires after 48 years...

[Missourian]

This isn't far from where I live. Been to this Walmart many times. Hired in 1975 at age 23, she became Walmart's first female manager in 1979. She is now retiring at 71.

First-ever female manager at Walmart retires after 48 years working in Missouri

After 48 years at Walmart, one woman is retiring. But she's not just any employee. Jane Marshall is Walmart's first female manager in the nation, and she's worked here in Missouri her whole life.

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[Missourian]

From the article...

[Jane] Marshall said she's humbled, not proud, to have been able to work this long.

"Is it an easy job? Imma tell you no, no," she said. "But I will also tell you that I thoroughly believe that anything that is worthwhile in your life doesn’t come easy."

 

[Harpy Eagle]

That is a long time to work for WalMart, they are not gentle on their manager

 

[Resnic]

So?

We going to praise every woman that's ever been the first do anything ever? What about the first McDonald's manager, gas station manager, first Popeyes manager, first woman to ever be an electrician, or first one to be a highschool driving instructor?

We only seem to saddle women and blacks with praise for doing some task. Where's the applause for the first Asian Walmart manager or the first Indian subway sandwiches owner?

 

[luiza]

So?

We going to praise every woman that's ever been the first do anything ever? What about the first McDonald's manager, gas station manager, first Popeyes manager, first woman to ever be an electrician, or first one to be a highschool driving instructor?

We only seem to saddle women and blacks with praise for doing some task. Where's the applause for the first Asian Walmart manager or the first Indian subway sandwiches owner?

If it bothers you so much , sort it out . Most of you guys owe us for a few thousand years of selfish and ungrateful behaviour .

 

[initforme]

Why would anyone work until 71 when you can be enjoying life?

 

[Independent thinker]

This isn't far from where I live. Been to this Walmart many times. Hired in 1975 at age 23, she became Walmart's first female manager in 1979. She is now retiring at 71.

First-ever female manager at Walmart retires after 48 years working in Missouri

After 48 years at Walmart, one woman is retiring. But she's not just any employee. Jane Marshall is Walmart's first female manager in the nation, and she's worked here in Missouri her whole life.

www.kshb.com

If she can make it through that she can make it through anything.

 

[BS Filter]

So?

We going to praise every woman that's ever been the first do anything ever? What about the first McDonald's manager, gas station manager, first Popeyes manager, first woman to ever be an electrician, or first one to be a highschool driving instructor?

We only seem to saddle women and blacks with praise for doing some task. Where's the applause for the first Asian Walmart manager or the first Indian subway sandwiches owner?

What about the first Peruvian female epileptic dwarf manager? It's a travesty they have been left behind.

 

[jotathought]

So?

We going to praise every woman that's ever been the first do anything ever? What about the first McDonald's manager, gas station manager, first Popeyes manager, first woman to ever be an electrician, or first one to be a highschool driving instructor?

We only seem to saddle women and blacks with praise for doing some task. Where's the applause for the first Asian Walmart manager or the first Indian subway sandwiches owner?

Supposedly women, gays, trans, etc are all equal ... yet .. why is it a big deal when an individual who isn't a white male does something for the first time? Participation Awards?

 

[Missourian]

So?

We going to praise every woman that's ever been the first do anything ever? What about the first McDonald's manager, gas station manager, first Popeyes manager, first woman to ever be an electrician, or first one to be a highschool driving instructor?

We only seem to saddle women and blacks with praise for doing some task. Where's the applause for the first Asian Walmart manager or the first Indian subway sandwiches owner?

What about the first Peruvian female epileptic dwarf manager? It's a travesty they have been left behind.

Supposedly women, gays, trans, etc are all equal ... yet .. why is it a big deal when an individual who isn't a white male does something for the first time? Participation Awards?

In 1979...things were a lot different than they are today.

 

[Missourian]

Why would anyone work until 71 when you can be enjoying life?

Some people love their jobs.

I'll be working for as long as they'll let me.

 

[candycorn]

What about the first Peruvian female epileptic dwarf manager? It's a travesty they have been left behind.

Its a sad commentary that you can be so petty.

 

[candycorn]

Supposedly women, gays, trans, etc are all equal ... yet .. why is it a big deal when an individual who isn't a white male does something for the first time? Participation Awards?

Well, for 2 reasons really.

It highlights a barrier being breached; something that shouldn't have taken generations to happen.

The second reason is that some see it as "they're coming for me now that this has happened" and that makes others very, very happy to see the consternation.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

why is it a big deal when an individual who isn't a white male does something for the first time?

Only a white male would ask this question.

 

[jotathought]

Only a white male would ask this question.

I'd probably align with that if you said conservative white males, as a majority are clearly against participation awards and diversity hires.