We get it. You’re overweight. You’re obese. You’re just plain fat! You complain everyday “Oh my back/feet hurt,” “I wish I could sit down,” and the best “When’s my break? I’m hungry.” Why did you apply to be a cashier? Do you think cashiers sit on their asses when serving customers? Even the store manager is tired of your constant complaining. Either quit, put down the plate, or join a gym. —TwoFour

This article appears in Jan 20-26, 2011.

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  1. I was in London, England and most places, the cashiers had chairs to sit in while they were ringing stuff in! They were usually fat though…

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  4. This cashier would probably complain no matter what size she was. I worked with some BIG people when I did my time as a cashier and none of them complained *shrug*

    However, being big does place more strain on your joints. But that’s really none of your business — if someone’s desire to be fat and do nothing about their weight, who cares.

    But I see your point, OP. Constant complaining really turns me off too.

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  5. I hate people who complain and blame all their issues on something else or someone else. Some people are just lazy and don’t want to put any effort in, and prefer to complain. A lot of people in this world are dealt a shitty hand…but own up to it! Do something about it!

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  7. Yup — RC and PG. I gained about 30lbs since last Feb after my surgery. I could’ve blamed it on the lack of energy from the surgery I had for months afterwards, but *I’m* the one who overate my way to 30lbs heavier. Sure I didn’t go to the gym, but it’s not like you have to go to the gym to stop from gaining weight. Some people are doomed to be heavy no matter what they do, but I don’t have that problem and it really is my eating that put the weight on.

    I have no one to blame but myself, and in fact, i’ve lost 14lbs since xmas because i decided enough was fucking ENOUGH. I put the weight on, I gotta do the work to get it off.

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  8. @melectric cashiers in England don’t have to do *anything* anymore! I can’t believe the amount of staring into space that went on when I shopped in England (lived there 2 years). They don’t have to bag or anything. Lazy fucks.

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  9. Yeah I did notice their customer service skills were quite lacking…in fact they were lacking in general. They didn’t say anything and didn’t even look at me most the of the time…just stared off into space!

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  10. Oh PK….Good for you!!! That’s awesome! Seriously. I had a metal plate put in my leg 6 years ago and I’ve never been to the gym since…lol. But when I start to pack on the lbs I know to stop eating everything in sight and get active. I put on 70 lbs with my son and it took me 2 years and a divorce to get it off. 20 weeks now and only 12 lbs in on this pregnancy….I learned from my mistakes.
    I`m really proud of you!

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  12. usually when people get divorced they lose much more than 70lbs, an ex-wife usually loses close to 200 lbs (the husband)

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  13. Aw thanks, RC 🙂 First few weeks were tough, but now I’ve adjusted and I’m not really all that hungry between meals (or really AT meals :P).

    Another…47 to go :|

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  14. Good job to both of you PK and RC. Unfortunately, by the time we realize that putting on weight is EASIER than trying to get it off, it’s too late. Then we have to work ten times as hard to do so. Not to mention the utter frustration the anticipation of getting the weight off causes. I’ll have been to the gym 10 times since last Monday after today and I am only now noticing a difference. I have posted my goal to be a drop of 40 pounds minimum and just today I was able to move my belt buckle ONE hole to the left! It’s the little victories you need to work toward and in the end you’ll get exactly where you want to go.

    Very witty, by the way, Informant 😉

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  16. well yeah…
    you know those little 100 calorie wafer thin bars?

    Have you watched how long on a treadmill it takes to work off 100 cals?
    I know your basal matabolism has a say but still….
    I’m not spending 12 minutes jogging on a treadmill just to eat a tiny, crappy chocolate treat.

    and I lost 190 lbs this year 🙂 plus the extra from swimming all last summer.

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  18. Yeah… I take my days off. And even when I do go I have a hard core routine and a more passive routine. Sometimes I just go on the treadmill and do some fast walking when I feel a little tired. Kind of the same as when i used to walk to and from work every day….. Oh, and I don’t go Wednesdays… that’s BOWLING night… haha.

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  19. Those 100 cal wafers also have quite a bit of fat when you think about it. People think they can eat them all they want because they’re only “100 calories”…nope. While it’s primarily calories, your fat intake can slow the loss. I learned my lesson in 2009 and just stopped buying those bars all together.

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  20. After everyone loses the weight will have a big bender together and go to the Keg followed by drinks at the Lower deck (It’ll be September before I’m anywhere near pre-prego weight). Drinks will be in the form of shots only – and we all have to walk home to make up for the calories at diner 🙂 – I have the furthest walk unless TTFN & Miss BlkRose come…lol.

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  21. Sorry the start of my post was missing

    You’re killing me people! I’m a junk food junkie and now I can’t even eat a 100 calorie bar without feeling guilty.. 🙁

    Z3 did you say 190 F’n lbs? That’s crazy!!! Wow…I’m impressed.

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  22. I forgot to say good for you Jonno! That’s awesome..one hole at a time my friend….stop thinking dirty…

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  23. Real Chick… I live out past Elmsdale, I’m fairly sure that’s a further walk than you have to take from there.

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  24. sometimes o.p., that’s all a person can snag, til something better comes down the pike. do you work with this person, if so, put yourself in their place for a bit.
    maybe they are fat, or overweight( whatever the fuck norm you apply to). does that give you a right to pass judgement on someone. remember the thing about beig without sin, and tossing rocks.
    someday. yu might be like that, or even worse, we can only hope for the last part, for you here. suck it up, close ears,eyes an yap, and do your own fucking job.

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  25. i feel, that geographically, i am in the middle of the pack. so come to the shoppe and we can play euchre

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  27. *ahem* I think zZz was referring to the 190lbs as…another individual, RC. :-|

    I think the bender idea is FABULOUS. I’m IN. 🙂

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  28. I feel rather ashamed that zZz had to explain that to me when I questioned him on “losing” 190 pounds. God… if anyone should have picked up on that it was to be me. Good on you for doing so PK… and RC… how was I being dirty? I am afraid I now have a reputation to tame!

    –> afterthought… AHHH! You were suggesting that I not perceive YOUR comment in a suggestive context. LOL. Sorry all, working an evening shift and not quite on the ball this evening.

    Oh, and I am all for the celebratory meal and drinks. The Keg??? Mmmmmmmmmmm.

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  29. when julie’s mansion in toronto first became a keg, it was such fun. they had huge backgammon tables, on the second floor up this gorgeous spiral staircase. huge old house, it’s not quite the same anymore

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  30. It is sad isn’t it PG?

    Since we’re all rockin’ the weight loss stories: I used to weigh 230 lbs. My own fault. I ate crappy food. Not a lot of food, just crappy food. No exercise. Then I got a job in a very busy restaurant (ironically– the food was yum!), lost 40 lbs. When I moved out here I had a job that until today kept me on my feet and I adopted 2 dogs who needed walkies. As of this writing I’m down to 147 lbs. No gym, just life, and no special diet other than common sense (and now, poverty). Yaaah me!

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  32. I am hoping, Ivan, that Rosie is using the term “that until today” to simply mean that the job has kept her on her feet from when she started up to the present tense…. and thereby inferring that it will also do the same for her tomorrow and each day she works thereafter…

    Congrats to you too Rosie! We will all definitely deserve that Keg dinner and drinks to follow. And PG… I am not entirely sure how to play Euchre but I am more than happy to take up yet another “sport”…. LOL

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  34. “When’s my break? I’m hungry.”….. lol. OP, someone needs to explain to the fat-obese-overweight cashier that they need to change their attitude and increase their physical activity. Obeast has no one to blame except their left and right hands that push the food down his/her gullet. PS – The YMCA has a two week trial….I suggest slipping Obeast a free pass.

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  35. Oh, oh, oh! I loves the celebratory fun-ness. I’m in 🙂 And happily taken off my Christmas paunch. As the ladies at work said, if you don’t gain weight over Christmas, you didn’t enjoy yourself. 🙂

    I’ve been lucky, since university I dropped to a close to ideal weight (lost about 30lbs), and since running is one of my fav things to do, I’m always within about 10lbs of that. Still gets to be a downer when my clothes get tight… not looking forward to TTFN’s horror stories about knee injuries coming true (I feel them coming on every once in a while) – for now, I’ll enjoy it and happily pile on the pounds when/if there’s ever a bun in the oven.

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  37. No, I’m no longer gainfully employed. One car break down too many and boss fired me. No compensation and rent due in 11 days…

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  38. Ohhh Rosie, that’s awful! I hope something turns up really soon! Maybe something in Windsor (I believe you said you were in Windsor)? There has to be SOMETHING out there!

    *hugs*

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  40. Anybody know who I contact to lodge a complaint for wrongful dismissal and severance pay? I got no notice, no warnings and no two weeks in lieu of notice. Any help would be appreciated! :/

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  41. rosie hon, try the labour board, the human rights comm., and talk to a free lawyer. my neice had the same thing done to her, and 48 hours after telling said jerkoff that she was filing, he gave her the job back, with a raise. there are a couple of magic words to always use in some cases. they are”, i’ll sue, and wait til i call my lawyer, and the labour boar”.
    most times, if a small business, they choke back the tears, and give you another go, too small to lose money in court. you should think about ahem, getting rid of old car, accidently of course.
    by the way, i saw someone up your way that lost a couple of husky puupies, wasn’t you was it?

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  44. If you call the Nova Scotia Barrister’s Society, they will set you up with three different attorneys that specialize in the field you are looking for, be it labour, family, criminal, etc., for a free 30 minute each consultation where you can discuss your case, fees etc.

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  47. Rosie… long start to an uphill battle. best of luck.

    wonder if Ivan is going to be around….

    I’m in for libations BTW.
    summer… we can have it on some STUPID patio.

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  48. i have a big backyard and my neighbours are scared of me^^i am going to visit my folks this aft. might do the pop-in on the commander

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  50. i am aiming for around two. otherwise i can’t find a place to park near my folks, they live close to the market

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  51. Ivan is here all day, smiling at every customer, in the off chance that they are Bitch-buds. Thanks guys for your detective work for LaRoseNoire, Condolences with an action plan are so much better than condolences alone. I’ll see ya when I see ya.. Screeeeeeeeeeeee!

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  52. For the record… I love you guys! Also, I only want my severance pay so I can pay my rent (and maybe put the fear of god into the ex-boss). No matter how big or small a business is, you can’t get away with this behaviour.

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  53. Not today, but eventually, I plan to stop in. = )
    ‘Socializing’ at the Coast was a means to an end. I found I had lost my social skills after many years of an self-imposed exile. While I am still awkward, I think I can manage a real life conversation. It helps, of course, that I have met people who are easy-going, accepting and of like mind…or at least, of interesting mind = )

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  54. We love you too Rosie. Rawk, Scree, Snort, HeeHaw, Mouse-Ears, Narf, Toz, Nertz and Montrealmaneatsworms. And you are absolutley correct, no-one should get away with this sort of crap. Is this the place where Painey visited you?

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  55. Yeah it is… unfortunately. I loved that job… but won’t take it back even if offered. Don’t want to work where I’m not wanted :/

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  58. Sorry to hear the news Rosie. Hopefully a better door opens really soon.
    I’m in for summer patio drinks. Can’t say I’ll have a lot of weight loss to be celabrating…but baby #2 is worth a few drinks. Monday’s the big day! any bets on boy/girl?

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  59. Boy! no, girl! Wait… boy… definitely boy. oh, wait…

    Thanks RC! The door will have to open REALLY soon though, otherwise I’ll be living in my shitbox car! 😉

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  61. Loving the superheroes sis! Wishing our Rose Noire a quick turn-around in fortune. May this closing door be a blessing in disguise as a new one opens:)

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  63. That’s legitimately dissapointing, TBR. 🙁 I’m always up for dinner and drinks, though I’ve actually gained at least 15 pounds since high school so I won’t have any weight loss to celebrate. 😛

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  67. I’m so excited!! only 6 hours to go and hopefully I’ll know…as long as the baby cooperates. I’m bringing my little guy and he’s hoping for a brother. Miss Pain don’t even think it!!! Twins would be as scary as can be….my brother has twins and they’re so much work!!!
    Ivan…LOVE the pic. 🙂

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  69. You know your buds are with you today RC. When SOBova & I were younger I used to insist that if we had boys they would be named after Confederate generals (Robert E .Lee/Nathan Bedford Forrest) and girls would be named after famous bombers (Enola Gay/Memphis Belle). Could be why we never had kids *troz* >; )

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