Fight in Sainsburys this afternoon (January 03) (Lounged)

[katie1997]

modelman Wrote:

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> Hi, all. I work in Sainsburys, and during a

> condensed induction day, I observed approximately

> 10mins of the company DVD detailing how to

> confront a suspected shop lifter, which may I add

> did not resolve the situation whatsoever. I

> recently completed my studies in physics, and with

> graduate jobs seldom advertised over Christmas,

> decided to earn my keep during the festive period

> working part time in Sainsburys as it was a job

> advertised at short notice. In my opinion it is a

> tad mundane, you are treated like a child and, my

> weekly earnings yield a difference of

> approximately ?10 to that of jobseekers allowance.

> I could quite happily part with the cash so I may

> wallow in my bed while the rest of the rat race

> continues to run the wheel. Fortunately I am fit

> and able to work, so I put aside what academic

> merits I have accumulated and, pursue work I could

> have easily secured upon leaving school. I have

> encountered many characters in store akin to that

> of Eater81 who lack the intellectual capacity to

> fathom that there is no correlation between pay

> and the calibre of staff employed in an

> establishment such as this. Such an attitude is

> belittling, rude and, detrimental to the image of

> my colleagues, who like me are just between their

> preferred job, or trying to support a family. I

> have yet to encounter a ?muppet? within the store,

> I imagine some do exist, as in any place of work,

> take yours for instance. Perhaps the manner in

> which you approach them provokes that sort of

> response, ever encountered Newton?s 3rd law?

>

> ?14k a year may be peanuts, but at least it buys

> me manners.

Sorry I am not entirely sure of the Forum's etiquette yet so posting to this a bit late. I think Modelmans post is really well said. I often go to that branch of Sainsbury's at the weekend and would hate to have experienced what staff and customers did on that day.

In the past I have been grateful of the extra cash that an evening job at Sainsbury's provided despite having a science degree - work is work isn't it? And manners are everything. Yes the work was mind-numbing and the training for emergencies inadequate but thats no excuse to have a go at the staff. I don't think people should be judged on their earnings (see Jonathan Ross thread also!) We should be looking at society and sorting out the cause of the violence.

[Ann]

Katie1997,

I agree and posted in defence of Sainsbury's staff on this thread but forumite's are entitled to their opinions which I also think can be sometimes harsh but they are nonetheless entitled to

[Sue]

Ann Wrote:

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> Katie1997,

>

> I agree and posted in defence of Sainsbury's staff

> on this thread but forumite's are entitled to

> their opinions which I also think can be sometimes

> harsh but they are nonetheless entitled to

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They may be entitled to their opinions, but that doesn't mean their opinions aren't total f*****g c**p

[Ann]

Correct Sue, I was trying to be polite.;-)

[ClareC]

I think pretty much anyone who stayed in education post 16 has had a part time job of some description somewhere that paid poorly and was dull and mundane!

For my sins I have worked in a couple of cafe's (pre 16 and probably illegal!!), John Menzies, nightclub bars, bar at a hotel, Burger King (OMG that was AWFUL), Unwins warehouse packing Christmas "gift packs", fruit packing (even worse than BK), fruit picking (don't even go there), and then my "best" part time job was customer service telephone staff for an insurance company, that paid what felt like a fortune at the time!!! There was also baby sitting here and there too which was always pleasant :-) Actually I am forgetting my time in a solicitors office as general dogs body, make the tea, man reception, undertake research, go to Court and make Counsel's notes, photocopy etc - badly paid, mundane at times but at least relevant to my eventual profession!

Ive found the Sainsburys staff at DKH to be friendly and helpful! Ive only been to Halfords once and although the supervisor there was pretty disinterested, the young lad that fitted my car radio was really helpful!