1st Job!

[Adam]

shelf-stacking at a supermarket.

WHAT THE **** IS WRONG WITH THAT?!

[Catzsy]

WHAT THE **** IS WRONG WITH THAT?!

That's what I thought. It is good, honest hard work. Why don't you see a careers advisor? There are apprenticeships around depending on what you are inetrested in. You can always go to College or Uni in later years if you want to. Many people do.

[AgnesIO]

WHAT THE **** IS WRONG WITH THAT?!

For your entire life? Personally I would feel a failure..

Having said that, some people start those jobs to raise a bit of cash while at college and stuff and really enjoy it, so do it for the rest of their lives. But in general, it would be because you can't get any other job..

[Adam]

For your entire life? Personally I would feel a failure..

Having said that, some people start those jobs to raise a bit of cash while at college and stuff and really enjoy it, so do it for the rest of their lives. But in general, it would be because you can't get any other job..

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I've worked in a supermarket for 4 years now, 1 1/2 of those as full time and whilst I have the brains to become more than what I am - I have a choice. I have my own reasons for not wanting to go into higher education and if you're looking down on the people that make the world turn round (i.e us who have the donkey jobs) then you should probably take a look at yourself. *REMOVED*

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[AgnesIO]

*REMOVED*

I've worked in a supermarket for 4 years now, 1 1/2 of those as full time and whilst I have the brains to become more than what I am - I have a choice. I have my own reasons for not wanting to go into higher education and if you're looking down on the people that make the world turn round (i.e us who have the donkey jobs) then you should probably take a look at yourself. *REMOVED*

Edited by Jordan (Forum Moderator): Please do not be rude to other forum members

Instead of being a rude little boy, why don't you read my post.

"PERSONALLY I would feel a failure" - as my personal aim in everything I do is to get as higher as I can in whatever I do.
"Some people enjoy it" - I clearly said some people enjoy doing it, or want to do it.

So before you go on your pathetic little rant, why don't you read my post. You know, it might help.

[Alexx..]

Instead of being a rude little boy, why don't you read my post.

"PERSONALLY I would feel a failure" - as my personal aim in everything I do is to get as higher as I can in whatever I do.
"Some people enjoy it" - I clearly said some people enjoy doing it, or want to do it.

So before you go on your pathetic little rant, why don't you read my post. You know, it might help.

I agree with you, I couldn't work at a supermarket for the rest of my life, a job with not so good money (except Lidl their money is pretty nice), pretty much a dead end job. If people want to work their then good for them though, somebody has to do it. It's just not for me.

[AgnesIO]

I agree with you, I couldn't work at a supermarket for the rest of my life, a job with not so good money (except Lidl their money is pretty nice), pretty much a dead end job. If people want to work their then good for them though, somebody has to do it. It's just not for me.

That is what I was trying to say. Of course some people may have the grades to get further, but honestly enjoy working stacking shelves - maybe as they get to meet and talk to customers.

But it is definitely not for me.

[Adam]

Yes, because working in a supermarket is a dead end job. Do some research kiddies, please. It's probably got more opportunities available to me than most ex-grads. Real life has escaped you.

[Alexx..]

A dead end job is a job in which there is little or no chance of progressing and succeeding into a higher paid position. Such work is usually unskilled and the phrase usually applies to those working as shelf stackers, cleaners, or other menial jobs where the pay is low, and the hours are long.

oh. i guess i've been proved wrong then. What opportunities are available to you working in a supermarket, becoming a manager? How exciting.

Kiddies? really? i'm a year younger than you. Whatever, i'm not judging you for working at a supermarket, you think you're all high and mighty because you do, and honestly I don't know anyone who would be impressed with anyone working at a supermarket forever. Each to their own I guess.

[Special]

i know many people who go to college/6th form & have a job

also shame on everyone who have 'laughed' at shelf stacking or working in a supermarket, a jobs a job & at this age (16/17/18) you can't expect some mega amazing job for goodness sake