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Hello.  This is sort of a follow up from the “anonymous” supermarket piece a few months ago. Which, spoiler alert for those of you who know my writing style – was me. In the world of PR and Social Media, you’ve got to be pretty careful with this stuff, especially when you’re writing about your real life work place. But, hey, all you know is that I work in a supermarket…. So, you have quite a few options to guess from.   Photo by Oleg Magni from Pexels A colleague and close friend of mine encouraged me to write this piece. Hello Julie, I know you’re reading this. This colleague of mine wanted me to write about all the obstacles I’ve overcome since I started back in May last year, and it’s heart-warming to see someone who has worked with me so closely since day one, talking about me in those terms and noticing my progress. Yes, I feel like an entirely different person sinc...

I'll give you a bit of insight into my life. The thing is, I’ve just started a new job in a busy supermarket. I'm sure that sounds tricky to many of you. Of course it’s tough, when you’re not really a “people person” and you’re suddenly working in a place full of….. well, people. The reason I’m sharing this is because I know that lots of you will be getting jobs while you're at uni, whether that's to top up your student loan or simply so that you can get a bit of real world experience. Either way, it’s a great idea and it will help to keep you busy – and to top things off, it's a great way to meet new people and make friends. I had my induction a couple of weeks ago and it took a while to complete it. There was loads of important information, and I was encouraged to take plenty of time to take it all in. When I reached the end, I could feel the butterflies dancing in my stomach. It was nearly time. I had been told that I would be trained on the checkouts ...