Why is WalMart hiring so many IT people?

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

What does that mean?

As in not "deep".

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[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

What makes it so sad?

My ex in-laws relocated to Little Rock. They lasted one year before they ditched the house there and bought a property in TN instead. Ex-MIL lived there, ex-FIL commuted weekly and stayed there in Little Rock an apartment Mon-Fri. He did that for a couple more years until he could retire. Living there just wasn't an option for them. During the year they lived there, my ex and I visited twice. It's a rather bad and boring drive from Nashville to Memphis but once you cross the Mississippi, it get's outright ridiculous. Trust me, you do not want to live in Arkansas.

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No, I've never been to Arkansas. But I'm reading through these job listings and the skillsets they're asking for aren't all that rare or niche-y. Even with high-supply skillsets like that, you guys don't think some of the unemployed or underemployed IT workforce would be willing to go work in Arkansas for a while?

low cost of living - and along with that, i'd say a low high school graduation rate too. a decent house there is about 75-100k.

My ex in-laws relocated to Little Rock. They lasted one year before they ditched the house there and bought a property in TN instead. Ex-MIL lived there, ex-FIL commuted weekly and stayed there in Little Rock an apartment Mon-Fri. He did that for a couple more years until he could retire. Living there just wasn't an option for them. During the year they lived there, my ex and I visited twice. It's a rather bad and boring drive from Nashville to Memphis but once you cross the Mississippi, it get's outright ridiculous. Trust me, you do not want to live in Arkansas.

you do know that little rock and bentonville are at almost opposite ends of the state?

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

you do know that little rock and bentonville are at almost opposite ends of the state?

Well, what I've seen from the Mississippi to Little Rock didn't leave much room to imagine some other universe in the state. It looked very, very sad all the way over there. Don't tell me that they starve the eastern part of the state - including the state capital - in favor of some paradise on the other end. I ain't buying that.

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Well, what I've seen from the Mississippi to Little Rock didn't leave much room to imagine some other universe in the state. It looked very, very sad all the way over there. Don't tell me that they starve the eastern part of the state - including the state capital - in favor of some paradise on the other end. I ain't buying that.

i've seen both nw and se side of arkansas - i'd have to say the nw side is much easier on the eye.

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i've seen both nw and se side of arkansas - i'd have to say the nw side is much easier on the eye.

easier as in the natural scenery?

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you do know that little rock and bentonville are at almost opposite ends of the state?

A slight exaggeration. Little Rock is smack dab in the center of the state. Drawing a diagonal across AR from NW to SE, you'd have traveled only halfway on your journey from Bentonville to the state capitol.

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A slight exaggeration. Little Rock is smack dab in the center of the state. Drawing a diagonal across AR from NW to SE, you'd have traveled only halfway on your journey from Bentonville to the state capitol.

well, aren't we a stickler for details

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Think swamps, lots of crawly things, and fire flies -- without the beach.

221 Swamp Locations Found in Arkansas: http://www.lat-long.com/ListLocations-1-Arkansas-Swamp.html

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Think Bubba!

[Ban Hammer 13,676]

easier as in the natural scenery?

yes

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So what's up? Why is WalMart hiring so much? And why are they paying for relocation at a time when almost no one else (in the private sector) is?

a couple months ago 2 friends of mine that work in IT. (1 @ HP & 1 @ Dell)said they were contacted by walmart recruiters. they said wal mart is centralizing its IT @ corporate headquarters. 1 accepted & is already packed & moving, he starts 5-3. the other is seriously considering it. both said the money was bordering on insane.

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a couple months ago 2 friends of mine that work in IT. (1 @ HP & 1 @ Dell)said they were contacted by walmart recruiters. they said wal mart is centralizing its IT @ corporate headquarters. 1 accepted & is already packed & moving, he starts 5-3. the other is seriously considering it. both said the money was bordering on insane.

they both said housing cost & cost of living is a lot higher in bentonville than you might think....the town is basically all wally world execs.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

they both said housing cost & cost of living is a lot higher in bentonville than you might think....the town is basically all wally world execs.

Well, this little 5/3.5/2 bulit in 2007 is listed for 250K. Sounds rather inexpensive to me considering the size and age of this home.

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Well, this little 5/3.5/2 bulit in 2007 is listed for 250K. Sounds rather inexpensive to me considering the size and age of this home.

lemme guess. you live in one of those areas w/ over inflated real estate prices...oh yah thats right you do.