5 Reasons Why Working In A Grocery Store Sucks 

The majority...yes. You can meet some really cool people though. But that's rare unfortunately

Tell me about.

Dude I had a costumer whistling at me asking for an item and I turned around to the costumer and said “hey I have a name and I’m not a dog”

@robmc_01 yeah nah I don’t work here I just wear this ugly uniform for fun 🙄

But they sign your paycheck...😄

😭 the painnnnnnn

I know what you mean I work in a grocery store to and the music just keeps playing the songs over and over again

idk why but i love the songs, even tho they repeat a 100x xd my store plays nirvana covers and stuff it’s great

@@shadrachwebb2600 Could you just put your AirPods in ?

@@TheInfectiousCadaver am a former assistant night crew chief 10 years. Went to days way better. I feel ur pain #shoprite#

So true!

MeekoMar the second one 🙏

Chiyeeld of Yeesus that's terrible... I'm sorry that happened to you.

Thanks.

I feel you. They don't do much training they just expect you to learn it all from 1 day

I'm so sorry about this experience. I was lucky to be trained thoroughly but others aren't so lucky. The person who trained me was only there for a month. I know quite a few that teach the baggers how to bag plastic and leave them to do their work. It's horrible. On my second week, a woman asked me if i was even professionally trained after i put the avacados under the bananas... I wanted to say no.

I had to do training on the computer when I started.

Crying children is the worst 😭

Also being overworked and understaffed.

@@shadrachwebb2600 I agree like to the point where you have listened to this tantrum for so long that you're ready to beat this kid's ass like on the real the other day this mom was ridiculous she was talking to this little girl that was throwing a freaking tantrum like she was an adult like she was like this is not acceptable and you're not going to get anything to drink or anything in the store unless you start giving me some respect and this little girl is literally I want water screaming it and it was ridiculous I couldn't even believe it but it lasted for like a half hour I swear I heard this little girl say that over and over just louder and louder and her mom just talking to her and telling her now knock it off this is not acceptable you're not going to get any water you're not going to get anything I can't help you oh my gosh it was absolutely ridiculous anyway I got your point where I was like telling my coworker that was next to me I'm going to beat this little girl's ass I feel like I want to legit beat her ass I felt sorry for the whole situation because I can only imagine what that little brat's going to be like at 16

Oh my gosh every single thing you said is the most ridiculous shit that I have to deal with every day at my store from customers that I just want to freaking flip the fuck out seriously it's crazy. I've been working there for years and so I have got to the point where I do not let these customers flip me out like this like I used to just cater to them do it I really want you know yes ma'am you know have a good day anything else you want blah blah blah not anymore I have been so trashed by customers that I've gotten to the point where I have standards I have boundaries and they don't need to come to the store and act like that and what's really awesome is I have a boss that backs us up that work there because he doesn't like those customers treat us like that either so that is probably why I've been there for 5 years however I have learned to in my department cuz I run a department that's really busy and it's actually a non-food items department it's dinner merchandise in the grocery store which you know everybody has to look at everything and most of the time my department just gets trashed all day because of the children that are allowed to just grab everything so I just have got to the point where if they're asking for something it's not in the shelf no I don't have it I'm not going to get up or leave whatever I'm doing usually I'm you know my knees stalking my freaking shelves I'm not going to go in back and dig through my back stock for something that you want that you bought before and it's not there now I mean I cannot believe that density of these people just wanting to be catered to like that but yeah what really chaps me is when they try to go through the boxes on my U-boat while I'm trying to stop them yeah it's like really you can't go around the corner down a couple aisles and come back in 5 minutes like I don't take half hour to stock one case of an item I mean common sense it's just rude it is so rude and pushy and I won't accept it in my aisle fuck that I do not let customers push me around like that you know I am pretty competent and I usually have my aisle fully stocked where you know I really don't come into issues like that anymore I've kind of learned how to run a department where customers aren't like that so yeah it's crazy though to try to freaking have to put up with this crap from these people so I don't know I like your list though way way on point

*general

Losing his sanity 😂

bro.. i said the same thing lmaoooo

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In my own opinion, you might be in the same place even if you have gone to school. You just gotta find what your passionate about or something you like and just go for it

You will succeed , brother . Keep on working on your dreams

Same

You made it out?

Omg yes that joke is so repetitive

I remember those days...

It's honestly insane. Just think where you will be in 5 to 10 years time. Then think about where these people will be... The same damn place, doing the same damn thing On a loop

My section manager has been there 16 years, my mind would blow. I am in my late 50’s having done lots of other jobs and this ranks as one of the bottom ones. Although it could have been more enjoyable apart from the way they make you do it, working an aisle on your own is very dreary, if you work as a team I think you motivate each other and get it done faster but they like to split you up for some reason. Also to then get very bad on the job training just to then be told you have taken too long with the chilled and its been outside the chiller for too long - well you are the manager and you could have come to check on me in those two hours it has taken me but no - you prefer to wait until I have done my best to then call me out on it. what’s worse is he gave me that cage to do so he knew how much was on it, he knew this was my sixth night and he knew I hadn’t done much chilled work before - so I kind of feel he did it on purpose. Well good luck to him cos now Ive resigned and wont be going back (even though I am meant to work my notice - but that wont be happening) In fact it would be a great idea for all kids to have to do this kind of mind numbing work ‘cos then they would realize that they need to strive for something better and more stimulating and fulfilling.

niki moore I like wat you said about how kids should do this type of work. I completely agree. I'm working harder now than ever to get out of this grocery store and do something more fulfilling and satisfying with my life. I dont want to get trapped and end up miserable and dead. I've learned a huge lesson of life being here. I can at least take that away from this hell 😂

Shadrach, good for you...definitely don't get trapped there for life you will become institutionalised ! I'm not knocking people who DO work in grocery stores as its a job that HAS to be done I realise that.. I am in the fortunate situation where I don't NEED to work and if I did really require the income then I expect I would have stuck it out as there ARE worse jobs ...but just be prepared to be treated like you are an idiot but also that you should instantly pick everything up at once all at the same time. At least that's MY experience. Also round by the cardboard and plastic squashing machines it stank really bad like cat pee...and there is a constant whine of an electrical warning device of some kind that they apparently won't rectify because it just repeatedly fails again...so that irritates your ears. A minor but still valid reason which fuelled my decision that I needed to get out of there. ! Oh the sweet feeling of relief as you fill in the resignation section on your online personal profile....taking back control of your life...! I think when my line manager told me early on that they ask employees to plan their annual leave a year in advance so it helps the business to plan ahead I should have realised they want to OWN you ...well no thanks. I'll stay a bit poorer and keep control of my life thanks very much. I probably annoyed my line manager with my attitude I expect as I'm not very receptive to being treated like a dumb fool. OK I should stop venting now. But I'm not kidding the recruitment process was really intense to work for this particular company so I definitely expected that they would have far better on the job training ...instead it's a load of online testing which wasn't that hard to pass and then they launch you onto the shop floor and somehow expect you to magically know where everything is and how to get it done. In the training you are told you will get a "buddy" until you are confident and have learnt enough...in practice my manager said oh you won't get one ..it will be me who is your "buddy" (and to three other new starters at the same time) but how can he be my buddy when he only spoke to me when he gave me a task ...and his checking in consisted of wandering past once or twice (except notice NOT when I was doing the chilled work which he called me out on...never saw him once when I was ploughing through that) and saying 'how are you getting on' super helpful.

Sounds like you had a fun crew 🙂

I'd much rather work grocery than fast food 100% haha

Fast food is the worst demo jobs also such

I feel your pain, I used to work in produce too ✌☮

Produce is way better than anything frontline, why u complaining

@@dianec.7724 that dependeds if your department head sucks

What is frontline?​@@dianec.7724

What's deli

@@henrytownshend8862 where they slice the cold cuts and make sandwiches as rotisserie chickens

I hope you didn't take that job. I've been in grocery for a year and ready to pull all my hair out. 😂

All you’re focused on is the cons. The pros far outweigh the cons.

I turned down A grocery job at top rate today for A retail job at almost minimum for the sake of the fact Its more discreet and I make like 200 bux less A month 200 bux for me cant pay shit so Id rather lose it here as I have to make it else where anyway and I do. My bills being like 4k A month + w A baby otw lol ye im fucked, but I make the money its just not guaranteed so stress is A thing.

@@jwillwork3683 work harder for your kid perro

At least you're going to college and doing something. 🤘

I worked in Shoprite in Thornwood NY for 3 months. It was either quit or beat the shit out of some of the managers or co workers. I didn't want to go to jail so I chose the former.

Da'Naisa Love Lets hope that that College degree really pays off because working in a Supermarket really sucks.

Da'Naisa Love me too sis. i work as a cashier in shoprite & it actually fucking sucks.

omg I came on here bc I got hired at shoprite 2 weeks ago. 2 weeks in and it sucks. its really bad and im miserable but im 16 so idk what to do. im getting paid but like I wanna find something else. and im in ct and we just banned plastic bags so I get screamed at 24.7 when I say they need to buy them. and im working till 11 like not bad but remember I just turned 16 last month

Man, I know that feeling all to well. I've been under some awful managers in my time at the store.

How do you file a report against them?

Or...just punch them into the face if you are there as part time job

Katie_ Lew in praying for you 🙏

Shadrach Webb hahaha thanks!!!

I agree with everything you say as well.... I work with this old guy and he doesn't do a damn thing.... he piles his work on to me and it's stressful at times. And I'm tired of doing the same repeative job every morning.... its getting old and I'm ready for a change

To each their own I guess 🤣 idk if you can tell but I pretty much hated it. Didnt help my anxiety either

Virginia G I’ve been working in a grocery store for half a year now (although only Wednesday’s and some other weekdays here and there) and it is very good for my mental health. I have anxiety and even though it was tough at the beginning to learn everything it felt so nice once I got the hang of it. I love it. But I have very nice coworkers and usually nice customers so I suppose that plays a big part too

moa h I’m happy to say I’ve recently got a job at papa Johns and I do love it tbho like you said the anxiety is there but I like going to work and feeling useful .

Me to

Anteater23 bowels? Can u be more specific before I start thinking someone's intestines exploded everywhere 😂

@@shadrachwebb2600 Explosive diarrhoea.

Oh my God that is terrible 😂

was it a grocery store "with a heart"?

And they'll ring inside your head for the rest of your life ✌

100% can relate. I quit last February after almost 4 years. I had actually lost my mind. Since then I've healed and never felt better 🤘

I cant even imagine that. i'm 6 months in, and i get my indefinite contract in januari. Im staying another 6-8 months at MAX (or else i feel like im going te get fired for arguing or punching a disrespectful customer in the throat.

Hey Andrea , hope you dont mind. Where do you work now?

Andrea Stone I work at Shake Shack now it’s much better and get this. I’m actually making 2 dollars more then where I was at my old job

True! Haha

😂😂😂

Literally 💀

I just want to be catered to it's crap I mean like only pieces of shit people act like that as customers

I'm praying for you 🙏

I work at a price chopper too. Sucks. And their about to make me a supervisor....

That's so petty but I love it 🤣 I probably would've done something similar to that! Lol

😊 ha ha you are the type of employee I want on my team ha

How was it my dude

How'd it go?

Thoughts and prayers 🙏

Had half time job at grocery store too and dude, like I was glad I was in job only 3 days a week for 6 hours, would rather carry sandbags and road blocks on construction site than do it again.

@@ExtremeMan10 I worked at amazon grocery store for almost 2 years. I was thinking of quitting or finding something else that isn’t so mediocre, the people are fake, favoritism, and it really does suck your soul. I broke my knuckle roller skating so thankfully had a few months off, when I went back I was so over it!! I was only able to face the store since I had been injured so it was really hard to face the entire store for 8 hours straight. I had no love in what I was doing, I felt like a slave. I was fired 6 months ago because I kept showing up late and calling out, I was really over it and so unmotivated. I feel so free now!! But get this, I recently have been thinking of leaving my partner and so I applied to a grocery store right down the street from where I was going to move and I had orientation yesterday. I was told to come back today and I couldn’t muster up the will to go.They had already scheduled me for a 4 am shift, so already I was over it! That’s why I came here to give myself more conviction as to why I won’t work at grocery stores. My partner is begging me to stay, saying he will change this time, and that we will create our own stream of income making juices and psychedelic mushies. Lots of decisions to be made, and working in a grocery store Is not one of them.

Just dont trap yourself in that mindset 🤙

retail and grocery for men is not as hard as some of them in the comments are saying. the shittiest parts are the crappy hours, rude customers and management. it’s harder for women because of sexism and sexual harassment in the workplace. it’s really sad because majority of the sexual harassment cases against bosses get tossed out

Night maintenance 😃

At least you got a Scion FR-S 🤷‍♂️😆

SpaceCoastDrew • omg me too!! It was so stressful having that many responsibilities so I demoted myself

@@jedicaprice what does demoted means ?

Its been a few months, how did it go?

God speed my friend 🙏

Ah yes Elissa. The worst job going next to cleaning shit because i did it and your treated like garbage.

Just get rid of carts!

Dandre Terrell can we all have a moment of silence for my man Dandre

Dandre Terrell good, stay there. Don’t go to customer service

Produce is a bitch

@@Angelberry08 I'm gonna work at food max tomorrow as a grocery cleark and tips cuz i don't wanna do cashier bagging and pull in dumb carts any tips.

@@KillaCali62 managers are going to bitch at you regardless of what you do. If you don't make a career out of working there, just nod as if you're listening and ignore them

Jeremy Rivers hahaha holy shit man. Were you there for that?

Sadly no since this was about ten years ago when the manager had to do it but he told me the guy in question did die. Which is why now you are not really allowed to touch a shoplifter.

Yeah I've heard a few instances similar to that. But damn that guy died? I hope the snickers bar was worth it 😂

AHAHAHAHA! I know right? If I am going to steal something, I want to make the item worth it.

Your register is so fucking low, its a damn coin jar, GET OFF MY REGISTER

My prayers are with you 😂

@Chiaotzu San Im 16 at the moment, i personally prefer courtesy clerk because of the freedom i have at the job instead of standing at a register untill my shifts over. Plus my pay rate is $9.75 per hour.

*-ṜṒῩΛⱢṪῩ -* How tf you getting paid that much? I was a clerk there last year and only got paid 7.25

Ding dong so long they call it long schlong probably because you was under 16

*-ṜṒῩΛⱢṪῩ -* I was 17 when I got the job I’m turning 19 this September

@Guthrie Espinoza that's how I'm feeling rn

You should just look at them without saying anything and point towards the light.

@@trooper326 you’ll get writen up for that