Career change: supermarket to stationary shop?????

Question

i want to change my job after being in the supermarket for 5 years on checkouts operator.

i have a application form here and for a stationary shop.

the first question they are asking is:

"Which specific qualities do you possess that you believe make you a suitable candidate for a position at The Staioner?"

and second questions they are asking is:

"What, in particular, appeals to you about working for The Staioner?"

Answer 1

I curious how you figure, being a checkout person is a career?? What institution of higher learning teaches, "price check on condoms 101" Sounds like you're just swapping one dead end job for another one. Both in the same field, sales/customer service. So even if it was considered a career, which in some watered down way, I suppose it could, you are still in the same career, sales/customer service.

Answers to your questions
1) I am a good mindless drone, can press buttons on checkout till.
2) There's no business like slow business.

Answer 2

No I have to shop at tesco because of transport, and there are few other shops around, I wouldnt be saving anything if I paid for the tube and the bus isnt much better. I would like to be near a Lidl. Their fresh food is much cheaper. I dont do the big shop now either. But I have started to eat in a local cafe that does large healthy salads very cheap around 4.50 so I dont need to buy a load of salad myself and the dressings etc..I found I was throwing some of it away anyway. Tescos own brand of beans with toast are back on my menu, and I dont spend as much on junk food since I stopped doing the big shop.

Answer 3

I personally think you are making a BIG mistake.
Stationary really is on the way out. I believe it really will be obsolete in a not too distant future. Paper, pens, pencils and the like, will no longer be needed. Everything will be computerised.
A few years ago, you would have written this 'letter' to a newspaper. You've put it on a computer!
Already the high streets have staitioners on them, and I bet they are struggling at the moment. The only time they are busy is at Christmas.

Answer 4

It's not exactly changing careers if you wish to change from one shop to another... You will still be in Sales. But to get any job I suggest you learn some grammar, and really, answer those questions yourself. It is you, who is applying for the job - not anyone else.

Answer 5

First of all, I'd be sure to spell it "stationery" - otherwise it's just any shop that doesn't move!

Answer 6

what market you work at and how much you getting paid. i work at albertsons and get paid 9 bucks an hour weeeee