... I have had many a discussion recently ... about the retail business and how I would find it too stressful to work in these days. And the latest advert that Argos boasts about having your order ready swiftly ... brings the working environment for the staff into my focus again.
I have worked in a shop as a stand in, in various venues ... a tourist shop on the harbour and a tea room at Pencarrow ... where I informally helped when staying with my friend. Apparently the Lady of the manor still remembers me ...
One of the many joys of not what I really call work, I enjoyed being of help where ever it was needed... back in the 80s ... giving away my age a bit now ... down in Kernow ... not only did I work alongside a lovely family in their cosy factory making picture frames. I diversified in babysitting for their children, painted a mural in their bedroom and stepped in at the last minute when needed ... to work in their shop in Padstow.
I had a babysitting circle ... and I also cleaned the offices at one of the local garages as a Saturday job in my teens. And also to earn extra money ... helped Dad with his business answering the phone and typing... and painting the trailers he made... And other tasks in the garage... which was out in the country...
The retail business in these chains are so impersonal after that; with demands that are sometimes a bit unfair ... on the staff ...
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