u/wewewawa

Hello my sampling friends!

I've been a sample lady for over a year and have some big news to share!

Costco is looking for automation. So there is some chatter about samples being self-served and/or automated. Costco and CDS are looking to cut costs on samples. You read that right. I'm not exactly sure how this will roll out but I knew some big changes were coming so did my research.

It looks like in a few weeks this friendly sample lady, shopping with my peers, maybe looking at pitch your delicious taquitos someplace else.

Word has it that Costco would like three shifts of samples every day but would like to pay less money for manpower. We actually make just over minimum wage. And no, we do not get any benefits not even so much as a leftover taquito. If we take a bite it is called stealing.

It's an interesting dynamic. Most of my team are older ladies/men over 75. They work because they love the people and also can use an income boost. Many work because they need the money to buy medicine for themselves or their partner. Our president is not very good at figuring out what a true prescription discount is.

This really makes me sad because at this age there will not be another job unless you sell your soul. Ageism is alive and well and living in corporate America.

We may not be as quick as machines but believe me we all love our members - CDS, EH, not so much.