The Front Line

As we all prepare for our imminent minimum-wage jobs during the economic meltdown, let us study how to perform them to the best of our abilities, with a cheerful smile. Consider the job of "supermarket checker," circa 1965.

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Back in '65 this job required digital dexterity and math skills! You know, like figuring what the change should be!

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 12/02/08 at 01:48 PM

I'm sorry, did I hear the term HEAD CHECKER?

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 12/02/08 at 01:48 PM

I want to know where I can buy a big jug of dish soap for 0.69! Oh, wait... this ISN'T 1965...

Posted by KW in Dallas, TX on 12/02/08 at 02:31 PM

Ooh, I want that red kitten magazine!

Posted by Brent in trepid on 12/02/08 at 07:59 PM

The Star Thrower you couldn't be more correct. As the manager of 5 field offices for a credit union I kept hounding the head office about the importance of our ladies in the teller's cages. They see the customers one whale of a time more than anyone else in the office and should be acknowledged as the primary source of happy customers in their paychecks.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 12/03/08 at 08:38 AM

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