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Oct 17, 2020 4:30 PM
ThatWillBuffOut
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WhatUpDog3000
Fortunately there was an opening at Sainsburys after I was laid off from Waitrose. Circle of life
AuntieLala
It took me more time than I’d like to admit trying to figure out what trollies were. But hey I never graduate from college. :/
NPaine
Great for pulling yourself by the bootstraps!
Uforia478
UsuallyWelsh
Should have gone to Hallam instead! Rather be a poly than a cunt!
seanthomasking
It’s over sainsbury’s, I have the high ground!
GuyoHadden
Anakin, Lidl are evil!
PedestrianElectrobastard
A modern day trolley problem.
BubbaSlabbs
Stop shagging trollies and concentrate on your studies.
TheFactivist
SanshinDojo
EvilDeadTed
ImAGM
?
LongtimeLurkerFirsTimePoster
TIL: trollies =buggies=bascarts.
graceinsheepsclothing
= shopping cart
tracereading
At least it's not on Sunday midday. Fuck midday Sunday.
that300ZXguy
Good on ya', mate!
BurberryBlessings
I'm a fully credentialed English teacher and work at Amazon. I'm happier honestly. More fit than I've been in a decade. Just need more hours
BossPat
I only know what Waitrose is because of Michael McIntyre
StockyStockton
Lol I go to Sheffield Uni, wish me luck
psychef
I was class of 2000. Have a great time!
laloba
Try not to catch the Rona
laloba
Sheffield is amazing
poppycocky
Steel City!
VictorWard
S7 here
laloba
S8 lentil belt
poppycocky
S11
imakesammichesgood
I’m S11 too, represent ?
imakesammichesgood
Although i will always be S10 at heart #S10mafia
ThisUserNameMightBeTaken
S18.
dduncan55330
And now you have $30k in debt on top of being poor. Yay!
manymadmasks
The land of Trollies knows not of this.
JayHernandez
Student loans are more like a 'graduate tax' in the UK. You pay a percentage of earnings and dont pay if unemployed/earning less than 25k
Goose1124
Its 27500 per year which is down from the 30k of a few years ago but its still good
EvanMacIan
So exactly like most student loans in America then.
JayHernandez
Not necessarily. I earn around 28k, pay £50 per month and the remaining debt is cancelled after 30 years if not paid back.
VaultGirl69
30k? Must be nice living under the crown...
OfallthestupididioticWTF
Maybe it's not too late to go back to a monarchy
Allyourheroeswillbemetood
£30k in England is like £200k American
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Allyourheroeswillbemetood
Me too
iamdanman
I busted my ass for 6 years in food service. COVID hit, got unemployment and applied to an electrician helper position. They gave me a shot
HillOfBeans
I’m so glad to hear good news in job opportunities right now. Any encouragement we can get is priceless.
iamdanman
And now I’m on my way to being in the apprenticeship program. I’m still busting my ass but I love every second of it
WirenutsInYourButts
You’re gonna do great! Just always show up on time ready to work and learn. If you show genuine interest in learning, someone will teach. GL
iamdanman
Thanks man
BoximusPrimate
I wish you good fortune. All the cool toys and tools in the world mean nothing without competent folks keeping the electricity flowing.
GripLOG
4th year apprentice here, best decision I've ever made. And I'll have no debt when I get out and be making $46K/year minimum.
fudgycurmudgeon
IBEW journeyman pay scale is like $100K/yr in Chicago. Where do you live?
mondeca
Started from the bottom, now we're here
theskyisfallingup
I have a degree from the university of Sheffield , I slap labels on boxes
Onechokito
Context is important, especially to our none UK friends. Waitrose is considered to be the "clasiest shop" above sainsburrys
MarchRoyce
Is he in an elevator?
laloba
No he's on a lift
MemeusCalgar
Often the supermarkets are on the upper floor of the building, with parking or loading bay/warehouse on the ground floor.
Electr0swagnetism
So many people are getting this wrong. Booths, Waitrose, Sainsbury's/Morrisons/co-op, Tesco, ASDA, Aldi/Lidl, Iceland, bins, heron foods
squishybaker
mate you're being a little harsh on the bins, they are better than iceland, as at least the food is somewhat edible.
BoximusPrimate
When I first read this I thought you were taking the piss and suggesting literally shopping from waste bins and fighting birds for food.
haveueverwentfast
I think Heron Foods was absorbed by BnM. The one near me was anyway.
SirChadwellHeath
Farmfoods
homeboyworecombatbootstothebeach
Where is Marks and Spencer????
AreYouMyGuppy
Preach. It’s time Booths expanded and took over the rest of England and Scotland. We need something to hope for in these dark times.
hdcompatible
TIL that you can get a degree from Sheffield Uni in four days.
sonicloop
Craig David made love 3 times in that period.
lestasi
Frostbreaker1
PearjuiceATX
Meme says 4 years. Dumb.
hdcompatible
Ha. I skipped those words for some reason.
CosplayComet
I love it when someone shares a story of working their way from the ground up to slightly higher than the ground. Well done, sir!!
max9275ii
A regular Old Ben Kenobi
neutronfish
“Started at the bottom now we here, about two centimeters from the bottom.”
bustedbuscuit
This is a story or rags to better rags.
PosterClassic
not better, only newish.
M4Firefly
Everything's the ground if you compare yourself to the ultra-rich. Even for doctors and lawyers.
MrsFartSimpson
Before school he had no debt so really he is worse off at the moment.
6bender
Hopefully he got more out of school than a piece of paper that says "pay me more." but that depends on the student.
CyborgScribe
I got a lot of knowledge and friends from school, personally.
Raeke
He made it from the streets to the curb
CosplayComet
So he kicked HIMSELF to the curb?
kamosey
It's more like a bit to the side.
grim86
A bit to the side, with a side of debt.
CosplayComet
Would you say it's jump to the left, or a step to the right...?
devilbunny0
CosplayComet
MAN those pelvic thrusts really drive me insane!!
ThatWillBuffOut
Stephen Fry: 'I love Sainsbury's. It keeps the riffraff out of Waitrose.'
Possefarm
It's an uphill battle. You're slightly higher, but still on the ground.
CosplayComet
I presumed it was ever so slightly higher on the grocery chain.
TheLastKingOfSomewhere
Marks & Spencer > Waitrose > Sainsbury’s > Tesco > Morrison’s > Asda > Lidl > Aldi
satanslittleposter
This order is all fucked. Booths > Waitrose > M&S > Sainsbury's > Aldi > Morrison's = Tesco > Asda > Lidl
SheepySleepySmuggler
I would put those 8 into 4 pairs - M&S/Waitrose always exceeds Sainsbury's/Tesco (and so forth) with the better of the two...
SheepySleepySmuggler
...being location dependent. So a shithouse Sainsbury's to a great Waitrose could be a big step up the UK supermarket ladder
Gianttesticlemonster
Was in England a couple years back on holiday. The local supermarket was a Sainsbury's, so I don't have a frame of reference for its status
EmilioThePanda
Waitrose is the posh one. Sainsbury's is not so posh, but you shop there if you don't want to be seen in Asda/Tesco.
Sleepynora
But you put all your shopping in your marks and Spencer’s bag.
Gianttesticlemonster
I know of Tesco and Asda, what's the chain of command for fancy to low rent?
CosplayComet
I haven't got a clue, and I was mostly implying that if there WAS any upward movement, it was minimal at best.
AbsurdIdol
Waitrose is expensive and posh. Sainsbury's is mid-low tier. Aldi and lidl are bargain (affordable)
everythingthatglitters
There's an Asda in Wycombe that we affectionately refer to as "the gates of hell". If you shop in clothes, you're too classy to go in.
ThatWillBuffOut
When I lived in Hereford (briefly) ASDA was considered hoity-toity. Just shows it's all relative.
everythingthatglitters
As opposed to pyjamas or trackies, I mean. I've not seen anyone naked. Although it wouldn't surprise me.
tartanavenger
From lowest to highest: Asda, Tesco's, Sainsburys, Waitrose, Marks&Spencer.
MrKnut
You missed out Morrisons at 2
AreYouMyGuppy
Agreed on 1-3 but Waitrose is better than M+S, which is just old people ready meals. Booths is god tier, miles ahead of both.
Onepunchjulio
No missed a few out, Heron, iceland, Aldi, Lidl, Asda, Morrisons, Tesco, Sainsburys, M&S, Waitrose. Swap Booths in if you are from up north
tartanavenger
Lidl & Aldi are a class of their own. Somehow both better & worse than the rest. Where you can buy veg, beer and chainsaws in the same aisle
DeadPanPizza
As a me from Kentucky.........
doyouthinktheysawus
What about ocado?
everythingthatglitters
Oooh - I'd place Aldi above Lidl...
gitbags
I'd place them both above Asda personally.
mrthroatwarblermangrove
Yep, I left my 16$/hr job as a glorified receptionist to get a master's degree in Chinese studies and now I'm a phone operator. 90k debt
Wankathon
Why don't you get a Chinese related job?
mrthroatwarblermangrove
Would if I could, but there just aren't any right now
GeorgeDubyahBush
What the hell kind of job did you expect to get with a Chinese studies degree
mrthroatwarblermangrove
Government. There were tons of jobs when I was in school, then once I graduated, they were gone
OctothorpeNotHashtag
Chinese phones?
PickleDemon5
Well that's your own fault for doing Chinese studies!
TheLegionofDoom
I too have a degree that I dont use...ok that's not true...I have TWO degrees that I dont use
Odballl
Bachelor Arts, Advanced Diploma of Acting, Masters of Screenwriting. I work as a tour guide.
Trumpolicious
I have a degree in business communication and a degree in construction technology. I’m a mailman.
SisyphusAndRock
I have multiple qualifications in computing and avoid working with them if possible. I drive for a living instead
kivar
In what?
Dorkypanda
Thanks I got a degree that I don't use. I needed to hear that I'm not the only one.
ElinPlanetCatcher
You are not alone
Surfside6
I’m still paying for two degrees that I don’t use.
MightestGlowCloud
Well settle for regular debt when you can go into double debt
zsuzsicica
I call my diploma with Honours a very expensive wallpaper patch. 10Gs for something I never will use smh
DrSirSexyLegs
My mom has a masters degree in forensic psychology. She works landscaping now.
MoodyMoose
Helping to bury the bodies?
daoulas
No jobs or she said forget all that plants are easier than humans?
DrSirSexyLegs
She's never had a job in that field. Never been able to find one despite years of applying.
daoulas
Maybe she should do some police oriented work i dunno
1philthy1
People don’t use their degrees. It’s just third party verification that you can complete something.
Bhappi
Depends on the degree. Engineering degree always in demand
BirdsInTheTrapSingMcnight
I use my engineering degree every day !
mariebailey
I use mine but it's accounting and I was taught very little accounting before college. Probably half of my coworkers don't use their degrees
notsureofanything
I would say that I use my degree as it is by law I have to have one to be a licensed practicing veterinarian
janlevinson
Nice! My husband is in vet school now. I admire the profession greatly!
janlevinson
Agreed, if it’s not an advanced STEM degree, I feel like you don’t typically use them. It just mostly verifies your abilities and intellect.
aducksayswhat
Whoa, whoa, whoa... are you forgetting being able to put letters after your name? That's worth... something...
OsakaHugger
I wish I could refer to my BSc as just BS
Electr0swagnetism
Same!
billygoots
I have a degree in biology. I draw furry porn.
Neonkitty
I have a law degree that I don't use, I have a hardware shop instead
atlimar83101
I've got a degree in engineering and I am working in a homeless shelter for minimum wage.
YesItIsMyRealName
Thankyou for your wonderful work.
frezknee
That’s your own fault lol
atlimar83101
I'm happy though ☺️
frezknee
That’s good!
Stripeycatwithbigglasses
You get a better class of customer at Waitrose.
Stripeycatwithbigglasses
I shop in Asda !
rededdyp
Nah mate, they just think they're a better class of customer. And it shows.
Youhavinagiraffe
I worked there and once had the child of an Eastender's actress vomit all over a trolley and all the oranges and lemons
ilovellamasmlemmlem
I have worked for Waitrose for 11 years. You don't. You get people who believe they are a better class but are actually arseholes.
Mooseshaver
I was thinking "No you don't, I always shop at Sainsbury's and never Waitrose" then I realised. I'm the scum.
lizzielockhartne11
https://youtu.be/fBpVFwEoXh0
Whatdoyousaytoanicecupoftea
Booths, my man
I0VE525P00GE
I love Booths! Are they like only in Lancashire and the Lake District?
Whatdoyousaytoanicecupoftea
Manchester and Cheshire as well
AreYouMyGuppy
They used to have an agreement w Waitrose - north and south buying together for stronger bargaining. Booths has stayed north - for now.