tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4347085712415877885.post580113227983350835..comments2023-08-11T12:08:42.427+01:00Comments on Handmade By Kirsty: Storytelling Sunday - Thank you for calling Wickes, how may I help you?Kirsty.Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12871986166387685593noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4347085712415877885.post-77815660403622427812012-05-13T09:04:40.063+01:002012-05-13T09:04:40.063+01:00It's amazing what people will do to save money...It's amazing what people will do to save money! I think your second job sounds much nicer than the first :)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138701426913307085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4347085712415877885.post-76579625730739994102012-05-10T06:46:39.249+01:002012-05-10T06:46:39.249+01:00Oooh! I've now started reminiscing about all o...Oooh! I've now started reminiscing about all of those tedious jobs that I used to have. I think that's the sign of a good story told xClairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059486426006738357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4347085712415877885.post-65904875034426039652012-05-08T17:56:43.634+01:002012-05-08T17:56:43.634+01:00Fab story, Kirsty! The DIY shop job sounds like a...Fab story, Kirsty! The DIY shop job sounds like a good "starter job" though - I bet you all had some fun times. My very first job, at 14, was in a small cafe, next to the owner's family hairdressers. I got free haircuts and everyone was so nice to me. When I was 16, my friend got me a job in McDonalds; did me good, I learned a lot about hygiene and cleaning - also had some great fun too. <br /><br />I never had a job in a chocolate shop though... oohh.. that would have been rather nice. Perhaps it's just as well... oink! <br />Sounds like you had a great time though - and learned a few useful "Life Skills" along the way!!Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11918211625453430621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4347085712415877885.post-35610401084944680842012-05-08T12:58:15.751+01:002012-05-08T12:58:15.751+01:00What great stories from your first jobs. Love th...What great stories from your first jobs. Love the nails story and good on you for checking those light boxes.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07229408912169037960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4347085712415877885.post-65628389896890239172012-05-08T00:23:26.020+01:002012-05-08T00:23:26.020+01:00Great stories - we always take a little from every...Great stories - we always take a little from every job away with us, don't we?Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01769556455551856486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4347085712415877885.post-87460246064708784432012-05-07T22:31:15.177+01:002012-05-07T22:31:15.177+01:00Great to hear your stories of working in wickes an...Great to hear your stories of working in wickes and the chocolate shop. One of my holiday jobs was in Waitrose on the kings road - being in Chelsea we got a far number of celebs doing their weekly shop - it certainly made a boring day brighter working out who was who!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05314856798900512630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4347085712415877885.post-33767939993668207552012-05-07T21:45:19.559+01:002012-05-07T21:45:19.559+01:00I love your stories about the customers in Wickes....I love your stories about the customers in Wickes. I wonder why the man didn't hang around when you spotted the wrong light fittings in the boxes! I did one mornings work in a hairdressers, sweeping up, and decided I was much better off at the stables where I got paid in rides!Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12558786621283350776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4347085712415877885.post-63149374837079899482012-05-07T19:53:04.926+01:002012-05-07T19:53:04.926+01:00My first job (that wasn't a paper route or bab...My first job (that wasn't a paper route or babysitting) was at Sears & Roebuck in the key shop, where I cut duplicate keys and made rubber stamps to customer's order. It was a stinky dirty job and I got metal shavings in my eyes more than once (they didn't supply goggles!) but it really stands out as something unusual for a teenage girl to be doing!Cherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15398170245040387614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4347085712415877885.post-80965240302117135312012-05-07T05:03:54.926+01:002012-05-07T05:03:54.926+01:00I am surprised that the chocolate job didn't p...I am surprised that the chocolate job didn't put you of chocolate. My mom worked for CocaCola and she won't touch the stuff at all. My worst job was delivering the local community paper. It was a free paper that came out once a week. I had to insert all the junk mail and then fold them all and deliver them. I had three days to cover my whole area. I was 13 and only lasted the 6 months that I had committed too. It was awful, they had to be delivered whether it was stinking HOT or pouring with rain. But it was a good learning experience. And it took the three days of before and after school deliveries on my bike to get them all out. I must have been much fitter then! LOLAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06893669562473986542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4347085712415877885.post-9396104733345676672012-05-06T22:17:51.422+01:002012-05-06T22:17:51.422+01:00I totally laughed at loud at the 96 nails! My firs...I totally laughed at loud at the 96 nails! My first job was at McDonalds (when I was in high school), but after a few weeks I quit because I wanted to be sure my grades were high enough to get me a scholarship to college - I knew I was meant for better jobs. LOLMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650193963974000786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4347085712415877885.post-88920516538697377022012-05-06T21:32:30.313+01:002012-05-06T21:32:30.313+01:00Fab story - it's amazing what great memories e...Fab story - it's amazing what great memories even quite mundane jobs can drum up! I love the chap with the 100 nails! Although nothing is going to make me view my stacking job at a supermarket with fondness.Miss Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09456567955425418569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4347085712415877885.post-5324514263913724872012-05-06T20:33:24.935+01:002012-05-06T20:33:24.935+01:00I so enjoyed reading about your various jobs when ...I so enjoyed reading about your various jobs when a student. Mine were in a biscuit factory and a toothpaste factory. The biscuit one didn't help the waistline and I have never been able to use that particular brand of toothpaste since the early sixties!Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05068448891113086087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4347085712415877885.post-18632065985923257052012-05-06T20:16:38.657+01:002012-05-06T20:16:38.657+01:00lol great work stories and a bonus that they provi...lol great work stories and a bonus that they provided you years later with an amusing post, wonder if the light guy reformed or tried it at other stores?Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15502950142316640988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4347085712415877885.post-91757745257375982522012-05-06T20:11:10.453+01:002012-05-06T20:11:10.453+01:00Great stories about your early work life - I woul...Great stories about your early work life - I would have loved to have worked in a chocolate shop! I worked in Sainsburys for 6 months and then Boots for 2 years before I got my first full time job. Thanks for sharing :)Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488962127399687968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4347085712415877885.post-86559711058703857962012-05-06T17:26:05.156+01:002012-05-06T17:26:05.156+01:00Hi Kirsty,
Nice work stories. To pay for college, ...Hi Kirsty,<br />Nice work stories. To pay for college, I worked at the library and I had to share a computer with one of my colleagues who was a true pervert (like in animal sex). Gross. GROSS stuff. Wrapping chocolate boxes sounds way better!<br />Have a nice Sunday,<br />Cheers from FranceSabrina DShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15746924571231105992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4347085712415877885.post-7060478627756352822012-05-06T15:41:56.019+01:002012-05-06T15:41:56.019+01:00a great insight into some of your work adventures ...a great insight into some of your work adventures in the past! I know where to come when I need a box wrapped now!furrypighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00947203940702238872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4347085712415877885.post-65802473703132376612012-05-06T15:27:34.797+01:002012-05-06T15:27:34.797+01:00How fun to hear about your (non-teaching) jobs :) ...How fun to hear about your (non-teaching) jobs :) I had a Saturday and holiday job in a bakery, which I loved - they gave us our wedding cake for free when I got married! I also had a job as a mystery shopper for a while, that was fun. A low point was putting cooked snails back into their shells ready to serve in a posh pub-restaurant...humelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337055138734278353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4347085712415877885.post-49640761626967798882012-05-06T13:23:06.708+01:002012-05-06T13:23:06.708+01:00Glad they didn't manage to pull a fast one wit...Glad they didn't manage to pull a fast one with the light fittings. We recently bought a 5 litre tub of paint from B&Q. Opened it up to start painting and almost half the paint was gone! People will try anything it seems.Fiona@staring at the seahttp://fiona-staringatthesea.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4347085712415877885.post-85723309241234276562012-05-06T10:18:19.234+01:002012-05-06T10:18:19.234+01:00I know which one of your Saturday jobs I would pre...I know which one of your Saturday jobs I would prefer (hint: I don't look good in a jumpsuit!) My Saturday jobs included collecting beer glasses, working on a chicken farm collecting eggs and cleaning for a wealthy neighbour!Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07716099330611788230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4347085712415877885.post-32963964644777037472012-05-06T10:13:58.634+01:002012-05-06T10:13:58.634+01:00Kirsty, this is a fantastic story! I always feel i...Kirsty, this is a fantastic story! I always feel it's a real privilege when someone reveals something new about themselves on Storytelling Sunday - and now I have a wonderful glimpse of the teenage you, jumpsuit and all! I love it. <br /><br />I didn't have a Saturday job, but I did have a couple of friends who worked in the lingerie dept of a big department store and they have some funny stories to tellSianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764280029794453933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4347085712415877885.post-22356953390678623962012-05-06T09:05:55.305+01:002012-05-06T09:05:55.305+01:00my Saturday job was in the library, perfect for me...my Saturday job was in the library, perfect for me!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007508473146323044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4347085712415877885.post-34108017535151607172012-05-06T09:00:27.074+01:002012-05-06T09:00:27.074+01:00My Saturday and holiday jobs were nearly always in...My Saturday and holiday jobs were nearly always in shops as well...my favourite was a trendy boutique in London where I got 30% discount!!scrappyjackyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11761068895383717904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4347085712415877885.post-31288575018258137472012-05-06T08:55:58.151+01:002012-05-06T08:55:58.151+01:00My dd would check the nails and of course these da...My dd would check the nails and of course these days they say 'about' in small print. Clever catching on the brown.<br /><br />Non teaching jobs - hmm I've always had more than one income string so lots. I'm sure the customer service skills work well when dealing with students and parents :)Missus Wookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08137463465514115553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4347085712415877885.post-75683708613729882062012-05-06T08:44:40.838+01:002012-05-06T08:44:40.838+01:00I love the story of the 96 nails very droll and to...I love the story of the 96 nails very droll and tongue in cheek customer thereMary Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08337553092362978413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4347085712415877885.post-1353564191993238092012-05-06T07:42:07.612+01:002012-05-06T07:42:07.612+01:00LOL to the tinker with the brass light fittings - ...LOL to the tinker with the brass light fittings - bet he thought 'I'll go to the young one, she'll not notice' - well done you! I hated my time on tills at Sainsbury's but worse was the cigarette kiosk - it was dead for long periods - plus I didn't smoke, so pretty gross.JulieJhttp://jsquaredscrapspot.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com