As the majority (if not ALL) of us on this site are in some retail-type business, I thought it only fair to share this interesting tidbit that I listened to while shopping this past week.
I was at *Clothing/Home/Furniture* store, very similar to a Sears or Macy's. While looking for some new jeans, I passed by the dresses section. I really could not help overhear a conversation going on between a mother and her (13-15 year old?) daughter. I don't know exactly what started off their conversation, but from what I heard, it continued like this;
Daughter: But Mom! I WANT to work here when I'm older! They have cool clothes and shoes here!
Mom: I told you before, NO! You are NOT going to become one of THESE people! You're going to amount to more than a...a...CASHIER! Did you see our LAST check-out person? She was at least 50! Do YOU want your life to be that?!
Daughter: It would only be for the summer!
Mom: You say that NOW, but first you'll be making minimum wage, and thinking it's good enough. Then 20 years from now you'll STILL be here, no husband, no college degree, living in a ramshackled apartment downtown! NO, you are NEVER having a sloppy job like this! You WILL amount to something, young lady!
Daughter: Yes, Mom...
I was very and about this whole conversation.
First of all...We are in a RECESSION! If your daughter CAN get a job, LET her!
Secondly...Really? You believe that everyone who you see at a retail establishment has been there since they were 16? Regardless of how old they are? I mean, yes, some people have worked at the same place for years...but they hardly ever stay as a cashier that whole time.
Thirdly...what does marriage and college have to do with being a cashier?
Lastly...blarghlarght. Congratulations. You weren't even MY customer, and you melted my poor brain. I guess that's okay, as I apparently wasn't using it anyway.
Sad. Just...sad.
I was at *Clothing/Home/Furniture* store, very similar to a Sears or Macy's. While looking for some new jeans, I passed by the dresses section. I really could not help overhear a conversation going on between a mother and her (13-15 year old?) daughter. I don't know exactly what started off their conversation, but from what I heard, it continued like this;
Daughter: But Mom! I WANT to work here when I'm older! They have cool clothes and shoes here!
Mom: I told you before, NO! You are NOT going to become one of THESE people! You're going to amount to more than a...a...CASHIER! Did you see our LAST check-out person? She was at least 50! Do YOU want your life to be that?!
Daughter: It would only be for the summer!
Mom: You say that NOW, but first you'll be making minimum wage, and thinking it's good enough. Then 20 years from now you'll STILL be here, no husband, no college degree, living in a ramshackled apartment downtown! NO, you are NEVER having a sloppy job like this! You WILL amount to something, young lady!
Daughter: Yes, Mom...
I was very and about this whole conversation.
First of all...We are in a RECESSION! If your daughter CAN get a job, LET her!
Secondly...Really? You believe that everyone who you see at a retail establishment has been there since they were 16? Regardless of how old they are? I mean, yes, some people have worked at the same place for years...but they hardly ever stay as a cashier that whole time.
Thirdly...what does marriage and college have to do with being a cashier?
Lastly...blarghlarght. Congratulations. You weren't even MY customer, and you melted my poor brain. I guess that's okay, as I apparently wasn't using it anyway.
Sad. Just...sad.
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