Let me tell you a bit about my story. I was made redundant by a local firm I had dedicated fifteen years of my life to. I was left feeling scared about my finances, anxious about my job prospects and … ( read more
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To my new best friends at the Pleasure Place
The contents of this confession have been deemed for a mature audience only.
I thought it would be an “in and out job.” I thought to myself, I’ll just walk in, pick something reasonable, and make my merry way. I … ( read more
A note from your friendly convenience store worker
Hello,
You hopefully have no clue what it’s like to work in a convenience store. Up until last month, I was equally oblivious to the daily grind faced by a convenience store worker. However, this wonderfully shitty economy gave me … ( read more
A Day in the Life of a Cake Decorator
If you have ever walked into a grocery store and noticed the bakery department’s cakes, cupcakes, and cases then you already know what I get to do all day.
Most people will say to me, “I would love that job.” … ( read more
The Third Floor
The contents of this confession have been deemed for a mature audience only.
I’m just a girl, looking for excitement. I go to work all day in retail, and return home to my apartment, hang out, or go to the … ( read more
The DMV hates you too
I agree that the DMV sucks.
But the main reason the DMV sucks, is because of the people who go there. It’s the same with the post office, bank, car rental agency, airport, etc.
See, when I’m in line at … ( read more
10 Items Or Less
I’ve tried to simplify it. But I just don’t think they can make that message any clearer than it already is: 10 Items Or Less. It seems fairly self-explanatory, so where’s the confusion? What, exactly, do some of you think … ( read more
Disney Store Retail Associate
A couple of years ago, I applied for a job as a retail associate with one of the Disney Stores, located in the mall a few miles from my home. The manager was a total screw up; I detected this … ( read more
A Waitress to Go
My first job ever was at a little family-owned restaurant next to a convenient store in a very small town in Virginia. We had all sorts of customers, from lake-visitors to college kids, but most often they were older country … ( read more