Streetwise: Wednesday 05 December 2018

I was the first colleague to arrive at work for this shift and the Warehouse Manager was the third to arrive, arriving a few minutes late, so I walked in at 04:03.

The Warehouse Manager told a colleague and myself to unload the parcels and packages from all cages and wooden pallets onto the non-functional conveyor belt, which we duly did. The belt filled up extremely quickly.

The first trailer arrived late due to road closures and plenty of traffic on the roads. I unclipped one side of the double-decker trailer, then I went in to continue with loading the non-functional conveyor belt.

When the parcels and packages from first trailer had been completed, I went and had three smokes whilst waiting for the second double-decker trailer. I had the third smoke whilst unclipping one side of the second trailer.

I went back in and started loading the conveyor belt again and a Romanian colleague said that he had it covered and I asked him if he was sure. He was! So, I went onto the conveyor belt and sorted the parcels and packages, where I read the labels, walked to the correct cages and carefully placed them into the correct cages without damaging them.

The Warehouse Manager bleated at a colleague and myself for being very slow. I do quality, not quantity and do not run inside ANY warehouse for Health and Safety reasons. I wish others would see that.

The second trailer was completed by just a few minutes after 08:00, then  I quickly completed some general housekeeping which included sweeping.

Then I went home, after completing my shift at 08:10.

Streetwise: Friday 30 November 2018

I walked in at 04:00 as usual and went straight for the laminated, printed postcodes.

When it was time to deal with the parcels and packages, I loaded a few onto the non-functional belt, then got asked to help with the sort on the belt, which I duly did. I read the postcodes, picked up the parcels and packages for my side of the conveyor belt, took them to the correct cages, and carefully placed them into those correct cages.

The first trailer was completed by approximately 05:20, when I smoked three smokes whilst waiting for the second double-decker trailer. One of those smokes was whilst unclipping one side of the second trailer.

Again, I sorted the parcels and packages on the belt, then I transported empty cages to the correct locations, ready for the afternoon shift.

The Warehouse Manager dug into a colleague and myself for eating, which we don’t normally do. I will go and have a word with him tomorrow about this, as I feel that I was bullied again because I was eating.

I finished the shift at 08:13 and I went home.

New year’s Resolution: Personal (Second)

What professional New Year’s Resolution have you set?

I have set one of my New Year’s Resolutions to lose 3 stone (42lbs / 19kg) in weight.

Why did you set this New Year’s Resolution?

I chose this as a New Year’s Resolution because I would like to become fitter and healthier. The fitter and healthier I am, the more I can do.

When is your target date to get this complete?

I have set the deadline of 30 June 2019 to give me a chance of losing 0.5 stone (6lbs / 3kg) per month without having it causing future health issues.

How would you be able to train?

I will be eating healthier foods, less unhealthier foods and I will be doing more exercise like walking and doing extra shifts at work.

Streetwise: Saturday 01 December 2018

I was the first employee at work again and I walked in at 04:00, where I was given my payslip. I then went straight for the printed, laminated postcodes and organised the ones I required and stuck them onto the correct empty cages.

I sorted the parcels and packages from the first trailer, which was late and the second trailer arrived whilst we were getting the first trailer sorted.

I went out to unclip one side of the second trailer whilst having a smoke.

Once again, I sorted the majority of the second trailer for my side of the non-functional conveyor belt, then I unloaded a big tub of small packages and two pallets of parcels and packages onto the belt. When I unwrapped one of the wooden pallets, a few of the tall parcels fell on my head. A colleague told me to move, but with my ear infection and deafness, I didn’t hear him.

Afterwards, I replaced a full cage with an empty one and then a quick general sweep (housekeeping).

I got told that I am the first and only colleague not doing split shifts.

I completed a time sheet and finished at 08:07.

Warehouse Keywords / Terms Explained

A

To be investigated

B

To be investigated

C

• Cages: Metal rectangular shaped metal boxes that stand approximately six foot tall that gets parcels and packages carefully placed into it
• Carded: Ten cages numbered from 0 to 9, where parcels and packages are carefully placed for when customers / clients arrive to pick their parcels and packages up from reception
• Client Returns: Parcels and packages that are returned to the warehouse that are returned by customers
• Conveyor Belt:

D

• Damages: Parcels, packages and contents that are or have been broken
• Driver: Somebody who drives a vehicle, generally a lorry and flier when it comes to a warehouse

E

To be investigated

F

• Flier: A van like Mercedes-Benz Sprinter that has a quick turn around time (unloaded quickly)

G

To be investigated

H

• Health and Safety: Something companies, employers and employees have to abide by

Housekeeping

I

To be investigated

J

To be investigated

K

To be investigated

L

To be investigated

M

To be investigated

N

To be investigated

O

To be investigated

P

• Packages: Plastic bags that look a bit like envelopes with products in
• Pallets: A wooden thing that lays on the floor and gets parcels and packages carefully placed onto it
• Parcels: Boxes with products in
• Payslip: A piece of paper that you receive after you get paid
• Postcodes: The last section of an address
• Pump Truck: Handheld vehicle that transports cages, pallets and heavy parcels and packages to alternative locations

Q

• Quality: How correctly tasks can be completed without throwing or breaking parcels and packages
• Quantity: How quickly tasks can be completed without thinking of the quality of the parcels and packages

R

To be investigated

S

• Scanner: Handheld PDA with a button the you push to be able to scan barcodes
• Shutters: Garage doors suitable for bigger vehicles like lorries
• Split Shifts: Two half shifts per day instead of one long shift
• Suicide a cage: To fill a cage to the brim where the door only just closes

T

• Time Sheet: A piece of paper that you fill in to get paid for the hours you have worked
• Trailer: The back bit of a lorry that transports parcels and packages

U

To be investigated

V

• Vans: a tin on four wheels, bigger than a car that transports parcels and packages

W

• Warehouse Manager: A person who manages a warehouse

X

To be investigated

Y

To be investigated

Z

To be investigated

Streetwise: Thursday 29 November 2018

Once again, I got to work early and was just about the first colleague to arrive. The colleague who arrived just after I did scare the living daylights out of me. He was wearing a skull bandanna which was covering his lower face (cheeks and jaw).

The Warehouse Manager arrived without the keys to get in, but when another colleague arrived with the keys to let us in, I got myself ready and went straight for the laminated, printed postcodes which I organised the ones that I needed for the empty cages and stuck them to the correct cages.

I was just about to start loading the non-functional conveyor belt, then a Romanian colleague said that he had it under control and I asked if he was sure.

So I went onto the belt, found the parcels and packages that were for my side of the belt from the first double-decker trailer, which was completed by approximately 05:37. At which point, I transported a full cage for easy access for the correct driver and replaced it with an empty cage. There were several boxes of cameras for Hire a Camera.

I then went out for two smokes, including one when I unclipped one side of the second double-decker trailer. When I got back into the warehouse, I continued sorting parcels and packages which included several Karcher and hire a Camera.

When the sort was completed, I started the sweeping but the Warehouse Manager to set the warehouse up for the afternoon shift, which I duly did.

Everything was complete and I finished at 08:04, so I went home exhausted.

I knew I shouldn’t do a shift with only two and a half hours’ sleep after I attended an appointment last night in Brighton.

New year’s Resolution: Professional (First)

What professional New Year’s Resolution have you set?

I have set one of my New Year’s Resolutions to train as a Forklift Driver.

Why did you set this New Year’s Resolution?

I chose this as a New Year’s Resolution because it would be something extra on my CV and to gain more skills and knowledge.

When is your target date to get this complete?

I have set the deadline of 28 February 2019, so it gives me a chance to find a reputable Forklift trainer, etc..

How would you be able to train?

I can either try to get trained by the company I currently work for, or I can get in touch with a connection who mentioned about Forklift training before.

What motivates you?

The satisfaction and a job well don, as part of a team motivates me the most.

Reflections of 2018 (Part 1)

What are you most proud of?

I am proud that I continued to attend Purple Networking, a networking event at Xenia Lounge in Crawley once per month. I have managed to continually create new connections and maintain them. I can’t thank Stuart enough for letting me continue to attend. Thanks Stuart!

I am also proud that I managed to get two jobs within a warehouse environment in the last six months of 2018. The first was with Hermes through Streetwise* (an agency) and Streetwise, where I am currently.

Eventhough Staffline paid a little bit more than Streetwise does, it isn’t about the money. It’s more about the essential experience I gained which I am most proud of.

What skills did you acquire?

I learned that, whilst at Hermes through Staffline, how to stack cages correctly. Start building a wall along the front of the cage with bigger, heavier boxes, then securely place the smaller boxes further back in the cage and packages right at the back of the cage.

This way, everything can be transported much easier to where it needs to go without parcels or packages falling out onto the floor and, in turn, saves some time. I have tried to keep this going at Streetwise, without much success due to a different manager seeing things from a different perspective.

What do you wish you did differently?

I wish I could keep up-to-date (and beyond) with blogging**, as I have fallen behind on a few occasions. With me working early mornings currently and me travelling to Brighton for personal reasons, I do not always have the time or energy to keep my blog up-to-date.

To do something different, I could try a weekly round up of work instead of daily to save some time, or get a volunteer typist to help with this. What do you think?

What went better / harder than you expected?

Blogging has been more of a challenge for me because of work and personal reasons, like I mentioned in my last answer.

Where, or what, do you feel the most peace?

I feel most at peace at home because I like knowing that my family are safe and well.

However, I feel at peace at work because I enjoy the satisfaction of a job well done.

I also feel a little bit at peace when I have had to travel because it is outside of my boundaries and I like to see how far outside of my boundaries I can go,

Conclusion

All in all, it have been a good year, doing well in some areas, needing to improve in others.

Notes

If there is anything you would like to ask, please reach out and ask!

Blogging Links

* You can find out more about my experience at Staffline and Streetwise, click here!

** You can find a contents page on my main blog … click here!

What have I done in 12 months? (August 2017 – July 2018)

This is a blog post for the six months leading up to July 2018. However, this excludes July 2018.

I feel I did alot over the last year, so here is what I did, so have a look:

LinkedIn

Over these six months, I did the following on LinkedIn:

• 289+ posts
• 381+ comments
• 1,117+ likes

Blogging

I had written and published 169 blog posts, where there were 1,232 views from 990 visitors.

Interviews

I had 11 job interviews over the last year.

Conclusion

To see everything I mentioned above, please click here!

I would like to thank everybody who has helped me during the last year, and I am hoping that I can help you all in one way or another.

Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help.

Customer Service: Unemployment

I needed to find suitable employment and I needed to know what vacancies were available.

To do this, I needed to complete a Company Hunt.

I selected five or six roads in close proximity in Manor Royal and researched what companies there were along with any suitable information I may have needed to know. I then visited each company, regardless of what type of company they were. I introduced myself , spoke about what information I found during my research and asked relevant questions, like:

• What vacancies do you have available?
• How should I apply? Are CV’s accepted?
• Who deals with the recruitment?

I took handwritten notes of available vacancies, how to apply and who to apply to.

I provided excellent Customer Service and communication (verbal) skills, and companies were surprised with the research that I did. With the vacancies I found out about, I prepared my CV’s for each relevant vacancy and company. When necessary, I visited company websites to apply for suitable vacancies and visited relevant companies to complete a CV Drop. Any unsuitable vacancies I didn’t apply for, but knew somebody else who was a better fit for the position (right skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications), I informed them with the relevant information.

Skills Used

• Customer Service
• Communication Skills (verbal)
• Initiative
• Research
• Note Taking
• Related Blog Posts

Job Search

• CV Drops (Part 1 and Part 2)

Completed Company Hunts

• Company Hunt: Crawley (22/08/17, 27/11/17, 11/04/18, 21/09/18, 24/09/18, 23-24/10/18, Follow Up)
• Company Hunt: Manor Royal (12/08/17, 09/09/17, Follow Up)
• Company Hunt & CV Drop (16/05/18, 18/05/18, 25/10/18)

 

French baker is fined… for working too hard

Daily Mail, Thursday, March 15, 2018, p23

Why did this article catch your attention?

This article caught my attention because a baker in France was fined for working too hard.

How would this affect Mr. Vaive’s customers?

This would definitely affect Mr. Vaive’s customers if they want to purchase Mr. Vaive’s bakery products, even when he is closed for one of the seven days of the week.

Who would be silly enough to come up with this silly decision?

Simple answer: Somebody silly from the French Government.

What are your thoughts on this decision?

I feel that it’s up to the company owner on how many days they can or will open. I fell it should also be up to the owner what hours they can be open too.

I know absolutely nothing about French politics (my opinion: I absolutely hate politics), but if the French have the same (or similar) politics about taxes as the United Kingdom do, surely the French Government would get more money from taxes from companies and their employees if they were to open and operate  seven days per week.

If I was Mr. Vaive, I would most certainly not pay the fine because of my Human Rights to work as many hours as I want. Not the amount of hours that the Government tell me to!!!

You may, or may not, be wondering if I would sign the 500-strong petition?

My answer: Absolutely, without a doubt!

With Mr. Richards comment …

These kinds of laws are killing out businesses.

I completely agree with this. My view on his comment is that it is definitely killing companies because companies are unable to maximise their sales and profits to their fullest potential if they are closed. Even for one day per week.

Common sense isn’t common anymore. Maybe rare sense?

What are your thoughts?

Total Jobs: Record number of jobs advertised

Metro, Wednesday, January 10, 2018, p18

Why did this article catch your attention?

This article caught my attention because of the number of vacancies advertised on Total Jobs as at a record high for the first week of the year, which was a real surprise to me, as job boards are genereally quieter after Christmas and New Year.

Who might be interested in this article?

Obviously, active jobseekers would be interested in this article, as they need and want a job to gain essential experience, knowledge and skills. Not forgetting an income from the company that they would work for. This would mean that there would be much fewer people claiming Universal Credit (unemployment benefits), which would also be a great thing.

What does this mean for jobseekers?

As I mentioned in my last answer, jobseekers would become employed and stop claiming Universal Credit, where they can gain experience, knowledge, skills and get paid for it.

Key employees at Total Jobs

• Martin Talbot, Group Marketing Director
• Dan Howie, Senior Sales Executive

My time as a Volunteer at Oxfam

This was a major learning curve for me, as this was the first Work Experience that I encountered after completing my education. This position was part time.

The first few shifts made me very nervous, as I was meeting new people, completing tasks that I never completed before.

I was at Oxfam for nine months and learnt alot whilst I was there.

I learned how to communicate better, especially with those who use English as a second language. It was a challenge, so I needed to learn to listen, ask questions, and confirmed what customers were asking.

I accepted donations from customers, thanking them for their donations.

When there were donations, I looked at the shelves and clothes rails to see what products I could get out, then I priced and prepared the donated products for the shop floor.

I merchandised the donated products in the correct places on the shop floor, organising the shelves and clothes rails, making them tidy to maximise sales.

When I was on the till, providing excellent Customer Service, I maximised sales by upselling. On two occasions, I sold a battery powered singing and dancing donkey, priced at £4.99 each.

When it came to Christmas and New Year, the Store Manager took two weeks off and I became a supervisor, where I became full time for both weeks and I completed more tasks. This included:

• Opening and closing the shop
• Cashing up
• Answered complex questions

I enjoyed my time at Oxfam and gained essential experience I needed to kick off my career.

Employ Crawley Job Fair 5 March Crawley Library

Introduction

Last Monday, I attended Employ Crawley Job Fair 5 March Crawley Library, where there were 20 companies and four workshops. Here is a list of companies who attended and workshops:

Employ Crawley Job Fair leaflet

The 20 companies who attended

Why did you attend the Job Fair?I attended the Job Fair at Crawley Library because, as an active job seeker, I wanted to see what companies would attend and what vacancies they had available.

What companies did you talk toi spoke to 11 out of the 20 companies who attended, but as you can see from my first answer (pictured), I spoke to several companies in more detail, finding out that some of them are in fact on LinkedIn.

What information / documents did you receive?

As I mentioned in my last answer, I received / accepted some names so I could connect with / follow them on LinkedIn. But here is a couple more pieces of information and documents I received:

NHS p1

NHS p2

Mears Administration Profile p1

Mears Administration Profile p2

If you would like to see more information and documentation, please let me know, and I will be happy to share with you.

With the information you received, which would you put a job application in to?

With the information I received, I would put job applications to the following companies with the types of jobs in would apply to:

• Decathlon – warehouse (possible)
• DHL – warehouse and loading
• ILG UK LTD – warehouse, picking, packing
• Love Local Jobs – researcher (?)

What was your opinion on the Job Fair?

With the amount of companies and job seekers who attended and the amount of space that was taken up by the event, it was extremely claustrophobic. I actually had to move out of the small room, where most of the companies were in.

Would you go to another Job Fair?

Simple answer: Absolutely!

Job fairs are similar, but not the same as, networking.

They are aimed for those who are seeking new opportunities and there is quite a bit of communication and note taking involved. So always have a pen and a notepad at hand.

Conclusion

Apart from being claustrophobic, it was a good job fair. Even though none of the companies accepting my CV, I received a fair amount of paperwork to read through great for bedtime reading haha and was able to connect with several connections on LinkedIn.

Out of 10 (10 being best), I would rate Employ Crawley Job Fair 8 out of 10.

To make it 10 out of 10, I will recommend using more space to spread out the company to attend.

With Thanks

First of all I would like to thank the organisers for organising employee Crawley job fair.

I would also like and to those who I actually met, for talking with me and the few who connected with me / allowed me to connect them on LinkedIn.

Robo risk for jobs in 2030

Metro, Monday, January 29, 2018, p22

Why did this article catch your attention?

This article caught my attention because of the prediction that automation and globalisation will take over jobs. More so in Retail, Customer Service and Warehouse positions 

What does this mean for employees?

This means that one employee in every five would lose their job, becoming unemployed and looking for another job.

Who else would be affected?

If we look at Customer Service and Retail,  there are already self-scan checkouts.

Marks and Spencer, Crawley have four self-scan checkouts with one member of staff. The space takes up the same space as two conveyer belts, which would require two members of staff.

In your opinion, when would this start?

I believe it has already started with self-scan checkouts and the mechanics at an unnamed supermarket’s Fulfilment Centre.

Reflections of 2017 (Part 2)

Here is part two of my Reflections of 2017 series.

How did you surprise myself?

I surprised myself when I caught trains to both Redhill and Brighton on my own. These trips were for personal reasons.

I never caught a train on my own before until last year, aged 27.

I hate travelling at the best of times, as I get really nervous in places / surroundings I am not familiar with.

What was the kindest thing you did for your friends and family?

Whenever my mother works, I travel with her to and from her workplace via public transport, so she can get to and from work safely.

I care about my family, especially my mother.

What or who did you learn the most from?

This is a difficult question to answer, as I have learned alot during 2017. But here are two major things I have learned:

To respect other more, even if they disrespect / do not respect me. I found that I used ignore those who did not respect me.

However to keep my LinkedIn profile as up-to-date as possible, after reading Donna Serdula‘s book, LinkedIn Profile Optimization for Dummies*. Here is my book Review on this amazing book.

What did you do for others?

I have assisted / helped many people during 2017.

There was a gentleman I recently met who became partially sighted not long ago. I debated on if I should help him cross the road safely, or not. I could not leave him there to cross the busy road (behind where I live) by himself.

I carefully approached him so I didn’t make him jump and asked him if he would like me to help / guide him across the road. He said he was fine crossing the road, as he could just about see the vehicle’s headlights and we stood there talking for a good five minutes, whilst waiting for the traffic to die down enough so he could cross the road.

When the road was clearer and he was ready to cross the road,  we both said: “it was nice to meet you and hope to see you soon.” I waited there to make sure he crossed safely before I went home.

Since then, I have only seen him once more and did the same as I did the first time around. Spoke to him and made sure he crossed the road safely.

Would it do this again? ABSOLUTELY!

What no longer worries you, that used to?

There are two things I do not worry about as much as I used to:

• Working long hours: when I was working for MSS**, I worked six 12-hour shifts within the week leading up to Christmas. I used to think that I could not cope doing long shifts. Now, I do not mind working long hours and I am unsure of what I was worried about.

• Worrying about what people think of me: I am a big guy and have been bullied throughout the whole of my education life, but now, I do not care / worry about what people think of me. I just ignore it.

Notes

* You can order Donna’s book on Amazon.

** You can find out more about my experience at MSS by clicking here.

My Warehouse questionnaire

When did your career in Warehousing begin?

My Warehouse experience started when I completed Work Experience Placement at a Co-op store, where I got tasked with delivery checks.

Did you always want to work in Warehousing?

I never thought about being in full swing in Warehouse work, until I started working for Tesco as a Personal Shopper in April 2015. I was picking and packing customers’ shopping, replenished shelves and loading customers’ shopping onto vans, ready for delivery.

When I was much younger in primary school, I wanted to be a teacher because I enjoyed helping others students.

As I grew up, I decided I wanted to be a police officer to protect the general public.

Then, at the age of 17, I wanted to start my own business with my hobby (postage stamps) on a part time basis. Without experience in the majority of areas within companies, I decided to put that on hold for many, many years. I will consider starting a company in a part time basis in 20 to 30 years.

What do you enjoy most about Warehousing?

I enjoy it when I get home and thought to myself that it has benefitted the company and myself.

I enjoyed and still enjoy completing my duties to the best of my abilities and getting healthy at the same time.

When I was at Tesco as a Personal Shopper, I lost two stone (28lbs) in weight and dropped two waist sizes (from 44 to 40 inches)

What is the toughest thing about Warehousing?

This is a difficult question, but being on my feet for long periods of time was a big challenge for me.

However, over time, I got used to it. The more I was on my feet, the easier it got, and in turn completed more hours.

Who or what inspired you along the way?

The person (well people) who inspired me most are the amazing Personal Shoppers I worked with at Tesco

The thing that inspired me most is Health and Safety Awareness course which I completed in 2015.

What advice on getting started would you give young people who want a career in Warehousing?

The main advice I would give would be to keep active (physically and mentally), so you can complete your duties / tasks to the best of your ability.

However, I would also suggest, when you have been in Warehousing for a while, complete as many hours as possible (about 40 hours per week), so you can gain as much experience as possible .

What has been your biggest lesson in your career to date?

The biggest lesson in my career to date would be to just get on with the work, but ask questions when you need to.

We all have had to start somewhere, without the knowledge or skills and need to improve them by asking questions and acting on the answers that are given.

Related blog posts

• Communication: Tesco
• Teamwork: Tesco
• My time as a Personal Shopper at Tesco

Day 6: Christmas Merchandising Temporary Job (23/12/17)

What were you doing on your shift?

Like all shifts I have completed, I was doing replenishment of shelves.

I was placed on pasta and pet food aisles.

How do you think it went? Why?

We all know how bulky both pasta and pet food can be bulky and heavy.

All in all this shift was the best shift, as I felt I achieved much more than I have done on previous night shifts.

When will your next shift be?

This was my last shift, as this merchandising position was only a temporary position.

Day 4: Temporary Christmas Merchandising Job (21/12/17)

What were you doing on your shift?

Like yesterday, I was merchandising crisps.

However, my night was made better because I became Team Leader, leading my team to the best of my ability.

I encouraged my team to get all merchandising tasks completed with time on the shift to spare, ready for the store to be opened.

How do you think it went? Why?

Taking in to consideration that I have only had two weeks’ supervisory experience, I was excited and pleased that I was given the Team Leader position.

I continued working hard with my part of the merchandising to complete my tasks.

When will your next shift be?

My next shift was at 8pm that evening and I could not wait.

Day 1: Temporary Christmas Merchandising Job (17/12/17)

Where is this position based?

This position was based at Sainsbury’s in West Green, Crawley, just off the A23.

Who did you meet on your first ever night shift?

I met many amazing staff from Sainsbury’s and MSS.

Six members of staff from MSS were doing the same temporary position that I was doing.

What were you doing on your shift?

I was merchandising stock from cages and pallets onto the correct shelving, which include alcohol and Free From.

How do you think it went? Why?

I am not going to lie, but it was a major challenge for me as it was my first shift working nights, which I have not done before.

It definitely killed me, but wanted to do much, much more.

When will your next shift be?

My next shift will be tonight at 8pm for another 11 hours.

What skills do you think you used?

I communicated with the store manager and other Sainsbury’s staff to see which aisle(s) they wanted to place me.

I feel I used a methodical approach to this position, as I placed each product at the bottom (on the floor) of where they needed to be placed on the shelves.

Then I opened and stacked the products into the correct places on the shelves quickly, abiding to Health and Safety and making sure there were no gaps, using my keen eye for detail.

My time as a Personal Shopper at Tesco

Hi,

My name is Jamie, and I was a Personal Shopper for Tesco.

Being at the very beginning of a job can be a challenge. Do I have dreams and goals of working up the company ladder? Yes, I certainly do. But, while this role was only in a beginning for me within a warehouse environment, I could see value, trust and honesty of being a team member of this great company.

I yearn for these opportunities in the future, and I have learned a valuable role at Tesco.

Being a Personal Shopper is something everybody needs. Double checking all inventory on a hand-held machine is all part of making the company reliable, trustworthy and value. My role as a warehouse worker does not come easy. Always moving around. Always looking at orders, picking the correct products, double check in quantities, and packing is all part of the process and the colleagues I work with everyday.

I have completed overtime at Tesco, for the experience and to get a feeling for the other departments: Loading and Replenishment.

Loading was very enjoyable where at first, I did make a few mistakes. But who does not make makes mistakes? I was trained very well and I learnt quickly. If you were to work at Tesco, I would highly recommend working within the Loading department.

For Replenishment, they wanted me to fill two aisles within a three hour time period. On the first shift with the Replenishment department, I was told by a more experienced member of staff to do one side of an aisle, followed by the other side of the aisle. I found it easier and quicker to do that, so I continued doing it like that until I completed my contract.