Can you be fat and work at Tesco?

alice011178

Go for it HeidiHi. As previous posters have said, there are lots of larger ladies working at our local Tesco. As long as your health permits you to do the job, I am sure that they won't have a problem at all!! Really good luck - keeping my fingers crossed for you!:beer:

iclayt

I'm so glad you asked this. I'm a 20-22 and applying for Christmas roles, absolutely terrified that if I get a job I won't fit into any of the uniforms! It's even put me off applying in the past. Reading that Boots go up to a 32 is reassuring as I have an interview there next week!

Good luck.

Duncombe

HeidiHi wrote: »

I have had asthma all my life

Then losing weight, as one poster said was a result of them starting to work in a supermarket, will do you alot of good.

Best of luck

marisa

No one has mentioned it but I am pretty sure there are discriminatory laws against weight, unless it is prooved the health impact would make it impossible for you to do the job, even in them cases I think they are meant to make certain allowances.

Not that they would pay attention, if they didn't like your weight they would say it was a "lack of experience" or other such nonsense anyway..

Good luck, jobs in retail were always the most fun

paulwf

iclayt wrote: »

I'm so glad you asked this. I'm a 20-22 and applying for Christmas roles, absolutely terrified that if I get a job I won't fit into any of the uniforms! It's even put me off applying in the past. Reading that Boots go up to a 32 is reassuring as I have an interview there next week!

Good luck.

Quite a few shops now use black trousers for uniform so that's that half covered, you can always buy your own and that is usually best anyway as uniforms are usually made from cheap scratchy material. Tops are usually a fairly loose cut to fit a range of people (flattering on none) and they will have many different sizes, remember they will have tens of thousands of staff so will have come across most scenarios before.

paulwf

juno wrote: »

I was a size 18 when I started working in a supermarket, and just from the extra walking I initially started losing weight. If you hate your size this could be a good thing for you!

Some places keep spare uniform in the most popular sizes for new people, which means they may have to order in specially for you. But it should be possible. If this happens, they should allow you to wear your own clothes as long as it's smart.

When I started supermarket work I was losing 2lbs a week. Doesn't seem much but I was already borderline underweight, it was worrying how much my weight was dropping. Breaks are short on shifts so there isn't the time to eat loads and you are always running about. I had to start drinking wine and eating packets of nuts and have puddings to try and slow the weight loss. If you're actually looking to lose weight it is the perfect job, I bet a consistent 2lb a week weight loss is possible.

geri1965_2

MrCEO wrote: »

Think of the poor customers having too see the poor fitting uniforms as they buy their groceries. boke.

There is nothing stopping you applying or being appointed however I would be aware that a job of this nature will involve a certain degree of physical activity and at the size you suggest there is a possibility you wont be capable of this.

The OP has already stated that she considers herself capable of this work. May I suggest you keep your negative remarks to yourself.

[UK]Blitzen

geri1965 wrote: »

The OP has already stated that she considers herself capable of this work. May I suggest you keep your negative remarks to yourself.

That isn't a negative reamrk at all.
The OP described herself as 'fat'!

If the job is strenuous, with lifting boxes and pulling heavy cages, being very overweight is going to make it incredibly difficult.

(i assume size 28 is very overweight as i don't know about girly sizes)

annie-c

HeidiHi wrote: »

I'm thinking of applying for a night time shelf stacking job, but I don't know if I'd be too fat for their uniform since I'm a size 28. Nobody fat works at our local Tesco.

My confidence is really low since I put on all this weight and I would like to avoid the humiliation of being told they can't hire me because I'm too fat.

Can someone help me out with this please?

I'm so sorry that you are feeling low in confidence because of your weight. You have done nothing wrong and you don't deserve to feel bad. Lots of people wear plus size clothing and still work in supermarkets and all over. I worked at Sainsburys as a student and there were plenty of larger ladies worked with me then.

Please apply for the job and give the interview your all. As others have said, you will by no means be the only person needing a plus size uniform, and getting out and about, having a job will likely work wonders for your confidence.

Hugs,
Annie xx

gjs6385

I would ignore Ste C, I notice the longest word in his username is 3 letters so one would assume that his vocabulary doesn't extend beyond words of this magnitude! (In simpleton terms for you Ste C, that means you're as thick as two short planks stuck together with stupid glue!)

Anyway, back to the OP's post. For whatever reason you're overweight, you've taken the first step in realising it which is important with anything (smoking, gambling addiction, alcoholism etc) and you're looking to the future - good for you!

Regarding the job, get you're application in asap and give it your all - you can't do anymore than that! When you're there if they ask a question such as what do you think your weaknesses are, you could turn it into a positive by saying something like "well, given my weight at the moment I realise I may find it hard and strenuous at first, but not only am I looking to work here to provide me with regular income, more importantly, I believe it will help me get more confident in myself by losing weight from working in such an active role". This will show them that you are aware of your weight and how it may impact on your efficiency in the job (which they may well be thinking), you're not afraid to admit it and you will be willing to put effort in for more rewards than just cash!

Good luck and let us know how you get on