Hello! Earlier I posted about my job at the grocery store. So far, i've gone to a couple of unassisted shifts and, well, i've really struggled with it. My feet hurt like hell after every shift (to the point that I can't fucking move and think i'm going to collapse near the end of it), and they have me booked for 5 8-hour shifts per week (of course, one of them is an hour less so they don't have to give me benefits). In addition to the physical effects of the job, it's taken a real psychological toll. The customers can be a dick to me, and sometimes I'm condescended to (I go to a fancy state school, and saw a customer that goes to the same school; I pointed this out to her, and I could almost hear the condescention and disgust dripping from her voice, as if I'm tainting her school with labor unbefitting to it). When I think about how this is going to be what the rest of my life is like (only 2 days a week to myself, with the rest of it dedicated to an unthinking corporate entity), I just feel incredibly hopeless. I need this job to save up for an apartment with my girlfriend next summer (her parents are abusive to her, so it's almost urgent that we remove ourselves from this situation), and my family will be pissed at me if i quit, so I don't think quitting is an option, but I'm just wondering what the hell to do. Is there anything I can do to lessen this job's burden on my mind and body?

  • clairedesu [she/her]
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    4 years ago

    I've kept that in my mind, but it seems to me like that can't apply to cashiers. I'll have to get the people in my line checked out no matter what speed I do it at.

    • SorosFootSoldier [he/him, they/them]
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      4 years ago

      Can you slow down to the point where you constantly have lines? Do that and then tell them "look I'm not cut out for cashier, I'm obviously too slow, could you move me to another department?" if they can good, go to a department wherein you can slack off, if they can't and they need to fire you, maybe you could collect enhanced unemployment? Is the place hurting for staff?

      • clairedesu [she/her]
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        4 years ago

        they hired me without an interview, so yeah. seems to me like any other department is worse though

        • SorosFootSoldier [he/him, they/them]
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          4 years ago

          I guess you could play around with seeing how little you can get by doing, see how far that gets you. Worst case they fire you and you collect, which I'm assuming you can in your state?