Her Campus at Mt Holyoke
Women, Cashiering
Over the summer of 2023, I started working as a cashier at a small local grocery store.
Her Campus at Toronto MU
Pleas of a Retail Employee: Holiday Edition
The end of the fall semester is right around the corner, and that means one thing: the holiday season is here! However, despite all the excitement surrounding festivities, there’s...
Her Campus at PSU
I Got My First “Real Job” at 18
I was fortunate to grow up in a family where I was not required to get my first job at soon as I was old enough to work. My...
Her Campus at U Mich
Lessons Learned From My 7 Jobs
I am twenty years old and I started working at 17. In that 3 year span, I have had a total of 7 jobs. Don’t worry, I’ve never been...
Her Campus at Bradley U
The Tales of a Grocery Store Cashier
During the pandemic, grocery store cashiers were put on the front line. I started my job as a cashier in July of 2020 – the midst of the pandemic....
Her Campus at NCSU
Harris Teeter Horror Stories
Working as a cashier in a grocery store for three years, I came to the realization that the general public doesn’t know how to act properly...
Her Campus at C of C
3 of the Weirdest Interactions I’ve Had with Customers at my Grocery Store
I started keeping a list on my phone of all the odd people I met while being a cashier. Here are some of the highlights from the last few...
Her Campus at Laurier Brantford
Being a Cashier During a Pandemic
Being a cashier at a No Frills, I never thought I would be categorized as an essential worker. However, with the outbreak of COVID-19, many things have changed and...
Her Campus at Adelphi
What I’ve Learned From Working in Customer Service
I have worked at my local sports center for the past five years and definitely have had my fair share of interesting customer interactions...
Her Campus at BU
What Working in Retail on Christmas Eve Taught Me About the True Meaning of Christmas
I may have nothing in my “Accomplishments” section on LinkedIn, but at least I can say I have been told “happy holidays” much more than the average person.