gnvqsos Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 That's mainly because most supermarkets want to train people their own way and the fact that jobs are scarce and many people will apply. Just because someone has experience doesn't mean they are good at the job. No. Learning a trade was once classed as a job for life but nowadays no one can be guaranteed that. It should be like politics where you have to re-apply for the job every 4-5 years, that way everyone gets a chance at a job. If you think that then you have never studied the workings of labour markets;if it applied to the employers themselves then it might be a little appetising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blonde Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 I agree with the OP's post. We used to live in an industrial society, but with the closure of many factories and the opening of shops, supermarkets and take aways, we now live in a consumer society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mecky Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 I agree with the OP's post. We used to live in an industrial society, but with the closure of many factories and the opening of shops, supermarkets and take aways, we now live in a consumer society And that's the thing, you can't have an economy based around consumerism and the housing market Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Star Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 It was said that if you got into the steelworks, or the railways etc.... then you had a job for life. Is a job in a supermarket the equivalent for the 16 year olds of 2011? It is a secure job, with potentially good prospects. So would you agree that a job in a Supermarket for a 16 year old in 2011, would be the equivalent of getting an apprenticeship at British Steel for a 16 year old, leaving school in 1953? Working in a supermarket is nothing like steel works apprenticeship - The wages are lower, the earning potential is less and overtime is frequent with overtime pay being none existant... Construction apprenticeships would be more similar, aside from the fact that apprenticeships in the steel works are still available... No job is for life, and that hasn't been the case for quite some time... Most people spend about 2 years in each post... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 I frequent two supermarkets. A large amount of staff have been there for years - same faces, same job, some for 8 years plus, although some have got moved up. I think working for a supermarket is far closer to getting a job for life than any heavy industry or call centres who have a massive turn over of staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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