It is sad if he needs to work. I'm sure he isn't at Walmart because it's a fine hobby. Because of a misplaced loyalty to my employer, and their untimely bankruptcy, I have to work until I'm dead. But, fortunately, that shouldn't be too long. I am rapidly assuring a tech position will open up for a well deserving youngster.
If he doesn't need to work, or if he does, it's really no one's business but his.
I'm sure he didn't hire directly into a Dept. Manager position. He probably stole that job from a younger, needier person by such underhanded methods as showing up on time every day, working hard, taking initiative, being valuable, taking care of customers, and being Team oriented. The dirty SoB!
Every couple of months at work we hire a handful of people. We hire, because every couple months we fire a handful of people. Most of those hired and fired are under the age of 30. Those fired were let go because they couldn't follow simple rules, couldn't show up to work on a regular basis, couldn't be troubled to put the cell phone down for more than a few minutes, and were frequent whiners of a derivative of, "I'm not paid enough to do this!"
During the recent massive layoffs the involuntary separations were largely young people of this ilk. The voluntary separations were old duffers who have left a noticeable void. Because of my health, I have missed a tremendous amount of work. I was a logical choice to let go. But, my Global Manager made the decision that I should remain because when I am at work I show up early, work through my lunch, stay late, and strive to do all I can to complete my work on time. In a single 8 hour shift I can usually generate twice the work of my much younger Team members. It was once observed, "Someone please explain to me why that chubby, old, crippled guy on the off shift can generate twice the output as the young marathon runner on days?"
Positions are largely earned, Sir, and if someone were 'needier' then they should work harder. I have a family to support, so I make damn sure the younger guys do not become more valuable than me. I earned my position, and continue to do so every day. Until proven otherwise, I will assume the gentleman at Walmart does the same.
Not sure what any of this has to do with the topic, but we can certainly run with it.