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Subject: Giant

Written By: wsmith4 on 12/17/07 at 9:40 am

Discuss this place that I used to work.

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: Philip Eno on 12/17/07 at 9:50 am

I only know of the film "Giant" with James Dean.

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: wsmith4 on 12/17/07 at 9:55 am


I only know of the film "Giant" with James Dean.


close enough.  Discuss.

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: whistledog on 12/17/07 at 10:11 am

I know of The Green Giant
How about 'The Friendly Giant'
or 'My Giant' starring Billy Crystal
or the rock band called Giant

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: Philip Eno on 12/17/07 at 10:16 am


I know of The Green Giant
How about 'The Friendly Giant'
or 'My Giant' starring Billy Crystal
or the rock band called Giant
...or Roald Dahl's BFG (Big Friendly Giant)

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: wsmith4 on 12/17/07 at 10:20 am

any of those will be fine.

this is where I used to work:

http://www.giantfoodstores.com/?CFID=12239697&CFTOKEN=29085699&jsessionid=1c3057a35f78e7213242TR#

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: Philip Eno on 12/17/07 at 10:23 am


any of those will be fine.

this is where I used to work:

http://www.giantfoodstores.com/?CFID=12239697&CFTOKEN=29085699&jsessionid=1c3057a35f78e7213242TR#


Where do you work now?

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: wsmith4 on 12/17/07 at 10:27 am

a tall, dark place in the middle of nowhere. called "Valkenvania"

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: ninny on 12/17/07 at 11:16 am

Did you like Giant? are they better than Wegmans?

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: Philip Eno on 12/17/07 at 11:26 am


I know of The Green Giant
How about 'The Friendly Giant'
or 'My Giant' starring Billy Crystal
or the rock band called Giant
"Ho Ho Ho!!!"

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: Tia on 12/17/07 at 11:30 am

http://www.magazines.com/magcom/covers/0/06/391/0063912.jpg

giant magazine. it's sorta like maxim only the writing sucks.

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: whistledog on 12/17/07 at 11:57 am


a tall, dark place in the middle of nowhere. called "Valkenvania"


Is that the place where you get the screws for your tires ?

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: wsmith4 on 12/17/07 at 11:58 am


Is that the place where you get the screws for your tires ?


that's the one!!

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: wsmith4 on 12/17/07 at 11:59 am


Did you like Giant? are they better than Wegmans?


I've never been to Wegman's, but Giant really has the lowest prices around.  They're a great store.  It's been 10 years since I worked there, but I still shop there all the time.

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: CatwomanofV on 12/17/07 at 12:03 pm


"Ho Ho Ho!!!"



Who you calling a ho?  ;) :D ;D ;D



Cat

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: ultraviolet52 on 12/17/07 at 12:59 pm

I have never heard of this store before. Is it like a "Costco?"

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: Philip Eno on 12/17/07 at 1:00 pm


I have never heard of this store before. Is it like a "Costco?"
It looks to be an online store.

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: wsmith4 on 12/17/07 at 1:15 pm

it's just a grocery store. like ACME... or PATHMARK!, but better.

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: wsmith4 on 12/17/07 at 1:17 pm

I just wanted my own "I work(ed) at a grocery store" thread. so THERE!  :P

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 12/17/07 at 10:29 pm

We don't have Giant stores in our area of Pa....my sis has a Giant store where she lives (Shippensburg)....we do, however, have Giant Eagles. ;D

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: AL-B Mk. III on 12/17/07 at 10:31 pm

There used to be a "Giant" truck stop off I-40 in New Mexico somewhere.

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: ninny on 12/17/07 at 10:45 pm

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w191/lorna-sophie/thespunkercomgreengiant.jpg

vs


http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x310/The_Ultimate_Wrestling_Gallery/Andre%20The%20Giant/AndreTheGiant015.jpg

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: Philip Eno on 12/18/07 at 1:34 am

Is Giant a local store than national

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: Howard on 12/18/07 at 8:17 am

Were you a cart collector? ???

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: Philip Eno on 12/18/07 at 8:54 am


Were you a cart collector? ???
...and worked your way up?

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: wsmith4 on 12/18/07 at 9:18 am


Were you a cart collector? ???


Yes, I started off as a bagger/cart collector.  My official title was "courtesy clerk"  ;D  Then I became a cashier, which ruined my opinion of the general public forever.  This was 10 years ago and I never fully recovered.  :\'(

:D

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: Philip Eno on 12/18/07 at 9:20 am


Yes, I started off as a bagger/cart collector.  My official title was "courtesy clerk"  ;D  Then I became a cashier, which ruined my opinion of the general public forever.  This was 10 years ago and I never fully recovered.   :\'(

:D
Asking the customers do you have a loyalty card?

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: wsmith4 on 12/18/07 at 9:39 am


Asking the customers do you have a loyalty card?


no, the rudeness and selfishness of most people is what really made my blood boil.  everybody wanted something for nothing.  it was a thankless, humiliating job.  people treated me as if i was inferior to them because i was bagging their groceries.  they felt like they could talk to me any way they wanted to.  i've honestly never looked at mankind they same way since.  it showed me the worst side of people...

i'm not bitter...  :D

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: Philip Eno on 12/18/07 at 9:40 am


no, the rudeness and selfishness of most people is what really made my blood boil.  everybody wanted something for nothing.  it was a thankless, humiliating job.  people treated me as if i was inferior to them because i was bagging their groceries.  they felt like they could talk to me any way they wanted to.  i've honestly never looked at mankind they same way since.  it showed me the worst side of people...

i'm not bitter...  :D
...any tips?

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: wsmith4 on 12/18/07 at 9:48 am


...any tips?


everyone's different... you're probably very friendly to cashiers.



what really bothered me most was the stupidity of so many people.  99% of the complaints I got were actually the customer's fault, and we weren't supposed to argue.  so these idiots always got their way, despite the fact that they were unable to read a sale flyer correctly, or realize that their coupons were expired...whatever the case, I eventually just started picturing everyone with a big old stupid question mark hovering over their heads.

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: karen on 12/18/07 at 10:08 am

How come the Jolly Green Giant is still allowed to "Ho, ho, ho" if Santa isn't?

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: Philip Eno on 12/18/07 at 10:09 am


How come the Jolly Green Giant is still allowed to "Ho, ho, ho" if Santa isn't?
Surely, Santa has been saying longer than the giant!

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: wsmith4 on 12/18/07 at 12:35 pm

NO....AND NO

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: MidKnightDarkness on 12/18/07 at 1:15 pm

I was really amazed by Giant, when I first went to the one by my house. I was all "This grocery store has a SALAD BAR?! You mean, I can just make a salad.. and eat it RIGHT NOW...?!"



Yeah.

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: Howard on 12/18/07 at 4:46 pm

How'd you get the position at Giant? ???

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: wsmith4 on 12/18/07 at 9:08 pm

The store wasn't open yet and they were having a job fair.  My dad kinda forced me to go and I'm glad he did.  My first job... And though I hated it at the time, every person in my life right now (12 years later) is in it either directly or indirectly because I worked there... it's very strange.  But I owe my friendships and my relationship to that job.

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: Howard on 12/19/07 at 3:32 pm


The store wasn't open yet and they were having a job fair.  My dad kinda forced me to go and I'm glad he did.  My first job... And though I hated it at the time, every person in my life right now (12 years later) is in it either directly or indirectly because I worked there... it's very strange.  But I owe my friendships and my relationship to that job.


How long were you there for?

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: wsmith4 on 12/19/07 at 3:33 pm


How long were you there for?


about 2 years, I guess.  I quit and came back 3 times too  ;D  i was a kid...

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: Howard on 12/19/07 at 3:35 pm

Do you visit old co-workers and colleagues?

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: wsmith4 on 12/19/07 at 3:39 pm


Do you visit old co-workers and colleagues?


i do.  unforunately, there is a high turnover in the grocery business but there are some people who are still there and it's great to see them.  it feels like i was just there

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: Howard on 12/19/07 at 3:41 pm

Did you like the supervisor?

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: wsmith4 on 12/19/07 at 3:44 pm


Did you like the supervisor?


while i was there, i had a few different supervisors, and i liked a couple...wasn't so fond the others.  but for the most part i liked everyone i worked with.

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: wsmith4 on 12/19/07 at 3:45 pm

i'm getting ready to leave work now... have a good night Howard.  ;)

LOL  ;D

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: Howard on 12/19/07 at 3:55 pm


i'm getting ready to leave work now... have a good night Howard.   ;)

LOL  ;D



Good Night Billy. :)

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: MidKnightDarkness on 12/19/07 at 7:02 pm

I followed a Giant truck today, on my way home from work. I thought of you. AWWWWWWWW.

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: wsmith4 on 12/19/07 at 9:09 pm


I followed a Giant truck today, on my way home from work. I thought of you. AWWWWWWWW.



aww that's so nice.  :)

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 12/19/07 at 11:39 pm



aww that's so nice.   :)


see..my sister Beth loves you as much as I do!!! :-*

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: wsmith4 on 12/20/07 at 7:06 am


see..my sister Beth loves you as much as I do!!! :-*


your sister? really?  so friendliness runs in the family then?  :)

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: Tia on 12/20/07 at 8:22 am

i'm not sure i'd characterize beth as friendly.  :o she sorta tolerates you until you cross her, and then she mows you down. but, you know, in a friendly, likeable way.

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 12/20/07 at 11:28 pm


your sister? really?  so friendliness runs in the family then?  :)


yep...she's my real life sister!!  :)


i'm not sure i'd characterize beth as friendly.  :o she sorta tolerates you until you cross her, and then she mows you down. but, you know, in a friendly, likeable way.



she's very friendly...once you really know her. :)

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: Tia on 12/21/07 at 6:53 am


yep...she's my real life sister!!  :)


she's very friendly...once you really know her. :)

i know, i mean that in the nicest possible way. i have great admiration for beth's skills at online brutality. it's loads of fun. :)

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: Howard on 12/21/07 at 6:53 am

Does Giant have a salad bar?

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: wsmith4 on 12/21/07 at 7:12 am


yep...she's my real life sister!!  :)


that's so cool  :)

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 12/21/07 at 7:50 am


i know, i mean that in the nicest possible way. i have great admiration for beth's skills at online brutality. it's loads of fun. :)



i know...it's definitely a talent, huh? ;D

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: MidKnightDarkness on 12/21/07 at 10:47 am


i'm not sure i'd characterize beth as friendly.  :o she sorta tolerates you until you cross her, and then she mows you down. but, you know, in a friendly, likeable way.




...Bitch.. ... *Raises the pimp hand*

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: Tia on 12/22/07 at 6:12 am




...Bitch.. ... *Raises the pimp hand*
http://www.inthe00s.com/avatars_custom/avatar_9375.bmp

peace?

hey, i noticed both our avatars have peace fingers on them. total coincidence.

Subject: Re: Giant

Written By: DoRitos on 12/29/07 at 5:37 pm


http://www.inthe00s.com/avatars_custom/avatar_9375.bmp

peace?

hey, i noticed both our avatars have peace fingers on them. total coincidence.


And all this time I thought it meant 2. ???

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