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Alex Glass wrote:Also those who have taken up the employment opportunity at Tesco may one day wish to move on.
Alex Glass wrote:The other thing I am pleased about is the change in the way people will hopefully see that the area has changed. Shaking off the image people once had of this employment black spot where there was previously a high level of unemployment now local people have the opportunity to work locally.
Alex Glass wrote:They may not be the types of jobs that would suit you but some people will be happy that they have their own money in their pocket at the end of the month.
Alex Glass wrote:In compareing the jobs and wages of the industrial age I would argue that the work in retail does not damage your health they working in some factories did. I don't recall hearing of a death through working in retail but recall the number of good men and women who have died whilst working in terrible conditions in some industries.
I am happy to they type of person who sees the glass as half full rather than as you an Vlad always see it as half empty.
Ally Doll wrote:When I worked in retail, during and after uni, I saw people around me promoted with no real skills...
Good retail staff are worth their weight in gold - but there are too few and they go largely unappreciated.
we simply expect too much from our lives these days and have high aspirations for our lifestyles. So when did this become such a bad thing? Sure, industry creates a lot of money and skilled jobs but at what cost?
Vlad wrote:Nobody seems to realise the factories closed because the workers were paid real wages!
crusty_bint wrote:I'm also sure that there isn't a single person on this forum who sees industry as evil and a solely bad thing, but the simple fact of the matter is that heavy industry becomes less and less viable in Scotland and any other "developed" nation on the planet with every passing year. There is just no way we can compete for these types of jobs with the likes of China and India
Vlad wrote:I dont think people are understanding that the only jobs that are going to be left in Scotland are ones that they cannot export, in other words retail jobs.
of this shift which is down to the fact you're still quite young.
That's very naive of you.
we should be devoting this money to research and development of new technologies and new industries. A point wich you seem to miss, or negate to express.
It's time to move on to pasture new. Supermarkets are a vey small glade in this pasture.
we knew this decline was happening a century ago
Vladimir wrote:Your arrogance
There's no need to go blowing up because you don't agree with me. Proves my point really - yer still a pup
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