To wish supermarket staff were a bit more glamorous.

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Obviously this is lighthearted - but strolling through Tesco earlier I thought how much nicer it would be if the staff had a touch of glamour about them - supermarket shopping is such a boring drudge isn't it, & I for one would be so cheered up if the staff were a bit more 'Hollywood' - obviously it doesn't have to be the full Audrey Hepburn or James Bond - but maybe a step up from dowdy overalls.

Anyone else?

how can you not see that she was sticking up for retail workers, then

I can see that. Who said i couldnt?

But talk about not seeing the wood for the trees...................

M&S, surprisingly, seem to be a little more liberal than some of the big 4. Our various local stores have had staff with neck tattoos, blue hair, goth hair and all sorts in their food halls!

usual I'm one of those people. Have hated every job I've had since I left, despite them being more "desirable" than retail. Would go back in a flash.

Actually thedowager my only 'remark' on the phrase was a . That was it. And i was more than happy to let that be it but mrsdv took issue with my post, misunderstood my issue and the rest is what we can all see up there^^.

I've read back through and this is totally a case of misunderstanding. Mrs DV's post was at worst brutally honest but certainly not meant with anything other than good intention.

RudeElf felt offended that someone felt so strongly about the job that they enjoy.

Misunderstanding, that's all

And not that it matters but i am also one who loves their job in retail.

Holy cow
Not sure how to ahem at this point
Peace and love for the love of all things supermercadery.

Sounds like success to me usual. Finding something that suits you and that you enjoy.

I think I perhaps have a different outlook on shop work because both my parents are shop workers. One has scaled to heady heights of management which involve managing regions, the other hasn't. Both jobs equally valid and important.

I feel far more a failure for having pursued the "desirable" jobs and hating them than I would have if I had stayed where I was happy and worked my way up. Perhaps ironically it was parental pressure that saw me do so.

This is a feminist issue relaly - why should shop workers have to look visually polished to please customers, as if they were some kind of visual play thing controlled by the stereotypes of customers who want them to spend hours on their make up and hair when in fact in stead they have a life and better things to do than engage in the sin of vanity.

They are usually paid peanuts and have shit contracts. Nevertheless, they turn up on time, work their socks off putting the fucking beans on the shelf or bleeping your crap through the till at all sorts of unsocial hours and often stay late for no extra pay (which takes them below min wage). Sometimes they manage to smile and exchange pleasantries and not thump you even though you are being an arsehole. Be grateful.

When I worked at woolies we had a new uniform designed by..... Wait for it.... Jeff Banks!! It was the turquoise shiny one

My DS loves his job. Working his way up the ladder and doesn't want a more desirable job.

If he's working his way up the ladder, then he must want a more desirable job surely? Maybe he wants to be a manager, a senior manager or perhaps a CEO or own his own business? Nothing wrong with that or staying behind the counter.

It's not about "desirable" jobs though is it? My absolute hatred of the idea of going back to retail has nothing to do with whether the job is socially desirable or not, and everything to do with the fact that customers expect you to personally serve up the world on a plate for you, and then insult your intelligence when you can't do that because they've asked for something entirely stupid.

Well that escalated didn't it

And I was just going to pop on and say there is a beautiful young woman who works in our local supermarket, she is obviously a big Amy Winehouse fan and is stunning. Dd2 once (loudly) whispered to me, 'she looks like Princess Jasmine'

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But he will still work for a supermarket, people far, far less successful than my mother have sneered at her because of her employer. Then felt like complete dicks when they found out what level of management she is.

So no, it doesn't really matter whether someone stays shop level or climbs the ladder where the shitty attitude of the general public is concerned.

I doubt I would enjoy working in a hardware shop

Don't be so quick to judge MrsDV

The people in Robert Dyas always seem happy. I bought a shredder, six tea towels, an ironing board cover and a kettle for just under £50 last week. I was going to ask, but before I did, they gave me £2 off the shredder because it was display and without a box.

I took my old lady's tartan wheely bag but couldn't get it all in. The man who served me gave me a large carrier bag and said: 'Shush' when I offered him 5p.

It was all excellent and I'm going back for more tea towels. It depends where you work, whether it's retail or anywhere. But I think that was the point you've been struggling to make.