Wal-Mart Store: An Intertextual Analysis

Throughout my seventeen years, I have met and dealt with various groups of people with diverse ethnic backgrounds from school or through my volunteer activities. However, nothing prepared me for my summer job at the new local Walmart store. The first day of my first paying job was also the grand opening day for Walmart at the Dulles Landing store. I have met countless employees and customers with so many different backgrounds and cultures, who communicate with each other in numerous languages. The whole atmosphere at the Walmart store feels like I am in the middle of the busy World Market. There are countless demanding and exasperated customers that I deal with each day at the customer service counter. Through this experience, I have
learned to be a better listener, to resolve peaceful workplace conflicts, and am now able to handle difficult people in any situation.
In essence, I am glad that I have the opportunity to work alongside with many people from various ethnic backgrounds since it offers me the chance to learn and appreciate others unique cultures, experiences, and principles, as I believe diversity is the fabric of America.