[fectsnanteemy]

Nice spinning. Being a cashier does not take lots of skills. SUre it must be tough as any other tough job is, however, as long as laws are abided, I see no problems personally. OF COURSE practices can be legal but still stupid and kind of inhumane, however, that is a problem of managment and their competency is at stake.

But if you want high salary, nice little office and flexible working hours, being a cashier just won't cut it. That's just a simple fact, and if I was the employer, I expect full cooperation within the agreement we have made, in which I agree to pay certain amount of salary and provide certain conditions (it's the law), and employee agrees to work within the range we agreed upon. Cashier is expected to work fast. Do you think it's the only place where you have to work fast all day long? it isn't, and there's lots of shitty jobs like that.

But as long as there is probationary time, temps etc, I would, as an employer, find the suitable people. Of course within reason. Attitude problems? Out the door the same second if no excuse for a bad day. Can't work with the same pace everybody else can and because of that we are too slow? Sorry, we have to let you go or find something else to do in here that requires other kinds of attributes.

That said... as an employer, I would also do my best to meet the requirements of the employees as people, including their pay, working conditions etc. You can't replace qualified people who are happy to work for you.

I'm not too far off what you're saying, I'm just saying I'm on both sides, employee and employer, depends on the situation. I don't think anyone has permanent attachment to job if they themselves start breaking the agreement. That's what the contract is all meant for.

And no, I don't think employees should be treated like robots. But I understand fast working is required in some places. But fast is fast enough if it gets the work done on time. So in this case, there can be also 'work faster' when it doesn't do any good, that might be unnecessary.

And let's face it, these kind of jobs are not meant for everyone. In fact only few are suitable for it. But if it's permanent solution for someone who had other chances, I don't feel sorry for them at all. If they had bad luck and ended up their, it's a different story.