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An optimists view: being a cashier is not a great job, so we can make sure that nobody ever has to do it again. (Supposedly this view is combined with basic in

by rtpg 9y ago

An optimists view: being a cashier is not a great job, so we can make sure that nobody ever has to do it again. (Supposedly this view is combined with basic income or something)

quadcore 9y ago
I've replaced my job as software engineer for cashier and I like it much. No bullshit, no politics, no bully, no discrimination. Way happier.
- sleepychu 9y ago
  I'm an SE because I like problem solving for my job. Did you find you missed that when you stopped doing it? Do you still do software for fun?
  - quadcore 9y ago
    I've found that most of the time, problem solving was not problem solving but working around problem. Good point though. Yes I still code for fun.
- madeofpalk 9y ago
  > No bullshit, no politics, no bully, no discrimination Heh. If you think that bullshit, politics, bullying or discrimination can't exist in a cashier job, then you're very very mistaken. These things happen in workplaces, not industries.
  - quadcore 9y ago
    The way I see it, some people' blows are easier to take than some others'. A dumbass doesn't hurt much, most of the time, if you'd pardon my french.
- thinkloop 9y ago
  Can you write a blog post about that, it seems very strange and unique. Isn't being a cashier a terribly tedious, mindless and repetitive job extremely ill-suited for a human?
Shivetya 9y ago
We must be very careful in deciding what others find fulfilling. We are not all cut out for the same levels of social interaction and we don't all have the same aspirations. I have met many a cashier/grocery/retail worker who were very happy people and I have met some who weren't. it all comes down to filling your financial needs as well as your personal needs and more power to those who can Anecdotal bit: Years ago I did programming/etc for a rent-a-cop agency. We had thousands of uniformed security people working across the country both armed and unarmed. Since I had responsibility for ensuring payroll runs were completed to include termination pay; some states required 48hr pay; I was initially appalled at the hourly rates some had. Well after talking with more than a few; our local office was in the same building and we had one guard on hand for escorting women to and from the parking deck; I came to find out more than a few enjoyed the work. One even commented "I get to sit behind a desk all day and get paid" and students who did work got to study.

by rtpg 9y ago

An optimists view: being a cashier is not a great job, so we can make sure that nobody ever has to do it again. (Supposedly this view is combined with basic income or something)

quadcore 9y ago

I've replaced my job as software engineer for cashier and I like it much. No bullshit, no politics, no bully, no discrimination. Way happier.

sleepychu 9y ago
I'm an SE because I like problem solving for my job. Did you find you missed that when you stopped doing it? Do you still do software for fun?
- quadcore 9y ago
  I've found that most of the time, problem solving was not problem solving but working around problem. Good point though. Yes I still code for fun.
madeofpalk 9y ago
> No bullshit, no politics, no bully, no discrimination Heh. If you think that bullshit, politics, bullying or discrimination can't exist in a cashier job, then you're very very mistaken. These things happen in workplaces, not industries.
- quadcore 9y ago
  The way I see it, some people' blows are easier to take than some others'. A dumbass doesn't hurt much, most of the time, if you'd pardon my french.
thinkloop 9y ago
Can you write a blog post about that, it seems very strange and unique. Isn't being a cashier a terribly tedious, mindless and repetitive job extremely ill-suited for a human?

Shivetya 9y ago

We must be very careful in deciding what others find fulfilling. We are not all cut out for the same levels of social interaction and we don't all have the same aspirations. I have met many a cashier/grocery/retail worker who were very happy people and I have met some who weren't. it all comes down to filling your financial needs as well as your personal needs and more power to those who can Anecdotal bit: Years ago I did programming/etc for a rent-a-cop agency. We had thousands of uniformed security people working across the country both armed and unarmed. Since I had responsibility for ensuring payroll runs were completed to include termination pay; some states required 48hr pay; I was initially appalled at the hourly rates some had. Well after talking with more than a few; our local office was in the same building and we had one guard on hand for escorting women to and from the parking deck; I came to find out more than a few enjoyed the work. One even commented "I get to sit behind a desk all day and get paid" and students who did work got to study.