Working as a bagger is not at the top of many people's "dream list" as it is considered to be a menial job with no prospects of advancement. Many people do not even consider this to be a proper job. Read on to find out what to avoid saying to a bagger.
When Are You Going to Get a Real Job?
Have you ever let it slip that you do not consider your friend or relative's job as a bagger to be a "real" job? If so, you likely caused a lot of offense, even if you did not know it at the time. While it is true to say that many people who work as baggers do not intend to still be doing the same job in 5 or 10 years' time, that does not mean to say that they should be made to feel inadequate for working as a bagger. Consider the alternatives. Many people are unemployed and struggle to get by on government sponsored assistance pro grammes. Those who are working as baggers are actually earning a living, even if it is not $100k position with a full benefits package including a company car.
How Much Did You Make Today?
While baggers earn as they work on a day to day basis that does not give people the right to ask them how much they have made in tips that day. Would you ask a lawyer or a doctor how much they earn? It is not likely, as they would find it rude and intrusive. The same is true when talking to a bagger. Even if they do not earn as much as you do, there is no reason to highlight this fact by asking them how much they have made on any given day and then lecturing them on how they are wasting their time with their current job.
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Many well meaning friends and family members are always on the lookout for an alternative job for those who work as baggers, even pointing out when there is a local opening that they feel would be the perfect fit. But many people who work as baggers are content to stick with their current job for the time being as it fits in well around their children's school hours, their spouse's work schedule and other important aspects of their lives that other jobs have not been able to do. Unless a bagger actually asks for help in finding another job, it is wise to keep quiet and not search for a job for them.
When speaking with a bagger about their job, do not automatically assume that they are dissatisfied with what they are doing and offer them a "way out" of their job. Remember that if they really hated their job and wanted a way out, they would take the initiative to look for another job.
