A Dollar Tree store in Indiana went viral after the manager posted a ‘Help Wanted’ sign saying the store will only employ “Baby Boomers.”
The sign was reportedly posted by the manager after two young employees quit their positions.
According to local news stations, the sign read : “I apologize for us closing AGAIN. My 2 new cashiers quit because I said their boyfriends couldn’t stand here for their entire shift. Don’t hire Gen Z’s. They don’t know what work actually means. NOW HIRING! Baby Boomers ONLY, thanks!”
The ‘Baby Boomer’ generation refers to anyone born between 1946 and 1964. ‘Gen Z’ refers to those born after 1997.
The sign sparked outrage and Dollar Tree corporate offices were notified of it right away. The manager of that location has reportedly lost their job.
The company also released a statement in regards to the controversial sign.
“We are aware that an unauthorized sign was posted at our store for a brief period of time. The handwritten message was absolutely not approved by or condoned by our company.”
Dollar stores have such a high turnover rate that it results in a rise of shoplifting and low wages. The average Dollar Tree salary is $8.17 to $8.26.
It was announced last year that Dollar Tree prices were increasing to $1.25 for many products, aligning with inflation and freight costs.
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