Supermarket night shifts

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paddedjohn wrote: »

No id tell my parents to sort it out and let me live my life.

Everyone's situation is different. Not everyone has the choice to tell their parents to sort it out so they can live their life, and would be made to feel guilty for speaking up like that.

dawyldthing

I used to work at Sainsburys as an online shopper. They advertise the roles they need and days they need covering. I used to do 3 shifts of 10pm til 6am. Did the Christmas season at White rose while at uni and once or twice fell asleep and loved it. It isn't flexible as its what hours they need covering but you can keep an eye out for ones that can fit around your schedule. I think a lot of roles are often part time. We got an evening shift allowance, sure it will have increased since 2008 when I worked there.

As for the one who said about not caring for grandparents in there old age we've had to move my nan in and i'm sleeping in the front room as i'd rather her be safe here rather than not safe on her own. Just think back about the amount of times they probably helped out when you was growing up - holidays and day trips they took you out on, doctors, dentist appointments they took you too, a shoulder to cry on when you were ill or needed advice and someone to look upto and you might have a different attitude towards it all. Often they need support but its give and take really. And we have an increase in the amount of people that need care but not enough people that want to work in care and it is a recipe for a challenge in the near future as were an aging population.

Good on you other person for trying to look after your relatives.

If only there were more like you about as they helped bring you up so its time to help them out rather than being there when the will is read out in years to come

sixty

I agree with Padded John.....Time for the parents to do the evening shifts, make arrangements for the grandparents and let the 21 yr old live her life. Next stage will be the parents will expect her to look after them!

Southend1

sixty wrote: »

I agree with Padded John.....Time for the parents to do the evening shifts, make arrangements for the grandparents and let the 21 yr old live her life. Next stage will be the parents will expect her to look after them!

It won't help the family if the parents give up their jobs so that the 21yo can "live her life".

Frankly I'm astounded that some people on this board are so ignorant and insensitive.

sixty

The whole scenario reminds me of Cinderella....Cinders stays at home and works while the ugly sisters go out. Hope they give the youngster time off for herself sometimes. Why shouldn't one of the parents stay home and let the girl make her way in the world? Put yourself in her position.What kind of future will she have as they ALL get older?

sixty

P.S. I have been a carer, but I wasn't 21. I had a career and a family before that.

tattycath

sixty wrote: »

P.S. I have been a carer, but I wasn't 21. I had a career and a family before that.

Yes, so have I several times. The first time I was 17. It's no picnic (care home, nursing home too). It's hard work and I wouldn't recommend it to youngsters unless they had a desire to do it or it was necessary.
I'm caring by nature and enjoyed looking after the residents. Obviously certain aspects of being a carer are less pleasant than others.
I'm actually seriously considering going back into the caring profession...

Rev

paddedjohn wrote: »

No id tell my parents to sort it out and let me live my life.

Yeah. Heaven forbid part of the op's life should be taking care of the people who have taken care for them their entire life.

I was my mums carer from the age of 6 until she passed last December. 28 years in total. I didn't go to collage or uni etc because I was caring for her. It is exceptionally hard and I wish with all my heart she was still here for me to be caring for her now.

Should I have just left her to get on with it and 'lived my life?' I guarantee she'd have passed a lot sooner without me taking care of her. Because the powers that be absolutely don't give a crap. But hey, I'd have been living my life. What kind of person would I be to do that knowing she needed help?

I hope one day when you're in need, nobody cares enough to take care of you. Because they're too busy living their own life.

Sorry to be off topic OP but some people's opinions and selfishness really astonish me. I commend you for wanting to help out and take care of you family.

Jakg

Tesco pay more than minimum wage - I think it's £6.66ph currently, plus a lot more for Sundays / Bank Holidays / Nights.

As retail goes - Tesco pays quite well (Aldi even better!)

TheSandman

Wow whoever said supermarkets pay nightshift staff minimum wage is talking complete nonsense.

I work for one of the big supermarkets and for working three nights a week I earn £14,828.

Not a lot but don't forget my annual bonus!

And my defined benefit pension! 1.5% of salary for 5% contribution via salary sacrifice.... nice.

Staff discount card obviously, 10% off.

My dinner costs £1.20 in the canteen, flexibility, overtime potential, third party deals, christmas vouchers, time and a half on bank holidays and they even let you listen to mp3s!

Started as a christmas temp in 1st year of uni and I've been there ever since!

Note; a lot depends on which company you work for and your colleagues can make it or break it.

Part time work, coupled with some work that can be done from a laptop will get you on easy street and earning some decent money.