Tripped over this story this morning-
http://www.nypost.com/seven/02072009...007.htm?page=0
The author is a former lead writer for Wired who went out into the real (not New York) world to learn about America and got a job at WalyWorld in Flagstaff. This article details his experiences, from the hiring process to the day-to-day reality of how Wal-Mart really works. Fascinating reading!