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Jimellow · 07-19-2005, 11:33 AM

I cashiered, and later worked in produce..

I'm a guy, and one of the only benefits on cashiering was that I met a lot of really cool girls my age, a few of which I am still close friends with.

It comes down to mindset and how willing you are to get shit on by the customers.. I am a pretty nice guy, and didn't see the point in arguing over pointless things with customers, so I generally got along with "most" customers. Of course, there are always those that come to the checkout line to pick a fight and won't leave you alone until you obligue them.

The pay was not good, and the second benefit I gained from working at the grocery store (almost 5 years, despite past co-workers claims that I was there WAY too long, which I was) was that I learned to manage money and deal with people. By getting paid as little as I did, I learned to manage money and be frugal (which I consider a good thing). I also learned a lot about people in general and how to deal with negative situations, namely avoiding confrontations and arguments when at all possible.

I wouldn't work as a cashier again, but in a sense, I am thankful for the mediocre experience it was, because after that, life, and employment, can only get better; and so far it has.

07-19-2005, 11:33 AM	#26 (permalink)
Jimellow Junkie	I cashiered, and later worked in produce.. I'm a guy, and one of the only benefits on cashiering was that I met a lot of really cool girls my age, a few of which I am still close friends with. It comes down to mindset and how willing you are to get shit on by the customers.. I am a pretty nice guy, and didn't see the point in arguing over pointless things with customers, so I generally got along with "most" customers. Of course, there are always those that come to the checkout line to pick a fight and won't leave you alone until you obligue them. The pay was not good, and the second benefit I gained from working at the grocery store (almost 5 years, despite past co-workers claims that I was there WAY too long, which I was) was that I learned to manage money and deal with people. By getting paid as little as I did, I learned to manage money and be frugal (which I consider a good thing). I also learned a lot about people in general and how to deal with negative situations, namely avoiding confrontations and arguments when at all possible. I wouldn't work as a cashier again, but in a sense, I am thankful for the mediocre experience it was, because after that, life, and employment, can only get better; and so far it has. __________________ Desperation is no excuse for lowering one's standards.