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Out on strike
I was one of the striking grocery workers here in southern california until I got fed up and decided I don't want to picket anymore. The company is trying to cheat us out of our health benefits and I'm really sick of the place anyway. I don't like most of the people I work with because they are sleazy and immature, and I've been there for over six years in the lowest position and am unappreciated. Right now, I'm broke, and I'm thinking that if this strike ends soon, I'll go back temporariy until I can find something better. What do you think? I'm limited in where I can work because I don't drive. Help!
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I'm not saying your rasist, but i've seen more white people there than other races...you should have kept that job if it paid well. i think it does...but if your not happy with that job, ask for a better rank or just quit and find a better job.
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Dear Out On Strike,
Uggghhh. Yes, this Un-named Grocery Store IS sleazy! My cousin is a manager at one here in the Midwest and they were trying to send her to Southern California to strike-break. When she refused (no-one should EVER be a scab, come on!) her job was threatened. I'm sure you can do better than this, SURE of it! If it ends soon you could work for a bit, but come up with a plan for pulling yourself out of this job.
Have you considered biking to a different area? That's what I do, as a car-less worker. It's easy, fast, fun and good exercise. It may broaden your options. Don't work at a place where you don't feel useful and appreciated! (Or, do it once in a while, but only to keep food on your table while you're planning the next step.) Take classes? Move? Ask friends and family for suggestions? Any and all options that are open to you, I would consider with fierce determination.
Vina
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1)go work at another grocery store if that's where you know how to work
2)I dont reccomend going there if theyre cheating you out of health benefits
3)are you working illegally or something? six years in a job, the youngest you can possibly legally is 20
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Right now, you are basically an entrepreneur who sells grocery store labor. Unfortunately, your only customer doesn't want to pay your asking price (i.e. wages and benefits) right now. You have higher-end services you're anxious to provide, but your customer just isn't interested.
Another option would be to take your entrepreneurial skills elsewhere regardless of what happens with the strike. Consider something that gives you multiple customers, and that lets you get to them just by walking around. Print up some flyers and advertise yourself as a babysitter, dog walker, hair braider, house sitter, or landscape laborer. Get a Squeegee and a ladder, and go into the residential window washing business. If you've got some handy skills, call up a landlord and offer to clean and turn apartments. A certain amount of your phone and other expenses may be tax deductible, and the only limit to the amount of money you make will be the hours you work and the amount of satisfaction you give your customers. You will also have the option of selecting a health and benefits package that meets your needs.
Later on, if you have a good attitude toward your customers, you may have more business than you can handle alone. At this point you may choose to find someone and pay them to help you out. Then, you will be the boss and will be able to create the kind of employment situation that reflects your values.
The worst thing that could happen would be that you'd be broke. But you're broke right now so you have nothing to lose.
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