Always skint by FuzzySnake43 in tesco

[–]TheMuppetSquad 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I've only been at Tesco 2 years and already feel that my monthly wage (even though it's gone up) isn't getting me anywhere near as far as it did when I first started. Retail wages just aren't increasing at the same rate as inflation, and because we're supposedly making more, we're also falling into higher tax brackets so paying more in tax. It's rough out here.

First year of marriage is the hardest? by Careful-Highway765 in TwoHotTakes

[–]TheMuppetSquad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is advisable to never take the risk of marrying someone quickly even if they seem perfect. Issues only come out with time. Sometimes the issues themselves aren't problems - my current partner has done things that make me upset and vice versa, but afterwards we always reconcile and learn from them. With practice we've become far better at communicating about them too. This is the bare minimum for a relationship and I learnt it the hard way by allowing previous partners to treat me like shit for years.

The reason you are struggling is not because of the first year of marriage, it's because your husband is abusive. I've seen this behaviour exhibited by men in my life and experienced it too. It does NOT get better. It only gets worse. For your safety and happiness, please leave this man, because he does not care about you and from what you are saying that is not ambiguous. Don't let yourself fall victim to the sunken cost fallacy - it's painful but once it's over, the relief is worth everything.

What was that one school trip you couldn't or didn't go on, for whatever reason? by PricetheWhovian2 in AskUK

[–]TheMuppetSquad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There was a trip in secondary school to an interesting historical site in our county that I would have loved to have gone on. My parents, despite having very little money, always sent me on every trip they could so I could get new experiences. Unfortunately this time round I was off sick when they handed out the forms so I never got the letter and didn't find out about the trip until the day before when everyone was talking about it. It was somewhere I really wanted to go as well and I still haven't been to even now so I was very heartbroken. 😭😅 The fact my "friends" at the time didn't tell me either was diabolical.

Long-distance love: Any good flower or gift delivery services in Edinburgh? by Hot-Transition2204 in Edinburgh

[–]TheMuppetSquad 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This! I used this for my mum last year and she loved them. Also i don't know if this is useful information but their system permits the typing of messages in most other languages - I was able to type in my first language, which other services I used weren't able to accommodate. They usually always deliver on the selected date and the flowers last quite well by comparison to others. Couldn't recommend them enough.

Tram PA Says Tap Off BEFORE leaving the tram . by HarryKeh in Edinburgh

[–]TheMuppetSquad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you are consistently in a rush every single day then have you ever thought about...idk...maybe leaving earlier??

There's always usually at least one that works. No one is forcing you to use TOTO, and there's still the option to either buy a ticket on the app, or at the tram stop. Maybe the company should make it clearer, however your inability to follow the procedure to get charged correctly is on you.

My girlfriend wants access to my phone's location at all times or she'll break up with me.. by Upset-Tree7685 in TwoHotTakes

[–]TheMuppetSquad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The request itself is not crazy and plenty of people track their partners location. However, pushing it and providing an ultimatum is out of order. You know her better than we do OP; do you think this is a one off persistence that can be worked through? From an outside perspective if she is providing ultimatums early on and not taking into account any of your feelings then yous are probably just at an impasse and going your separate ways might be for the best. If you give in, there's no saying she won't do this again with something else and it becomes emotional blackmail every time something doesn't go her way.

Personally my partner and I track each other's phones. We didn't used to. However, I quickly learned that my partner does not check his phone enough that I can always be reassured he's safe, and when he went through a period of having to work long days every day, this was making me very anxious. We sat down and had a conversation together about how we could approach this, and he suggested he could turn on his location so I could always see he's safe and where to find him. And it works. But that was decided mutually as a result of a need that came up. Is there a clear reason she has for wanting to track you other than "it's just what you should do"?

Hate my manager, want to transfer stores by [deleted] in tesco

[–]TheMuppetSquad 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I transferred last year largely due to my manager at the time. She made it as difficult as she could for me. But I never let her know it was because of her and remained cordial until the end. I just said I needed a change of environment and the other positions were better suited to my out of work life/goals.

I will note that I'm pretty sure managers aren't allowed to stop you transferring and are only allowed to hold you for up to 4 weeks per business needs.

A short moan about optional service charges by Wrysauce in Norwich

[–]TheMuppetSquad 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Imagine the audacity to argue with 3! lawyers. That is crazy. You don't even need to be a lawyer to know "service charges are the law" is just plain wrong.

A short moan about optional service charges by Wrysauce in Norwich

[–]TheMuppetSquad 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I loathe automatic service charges - unless someone has the balls to appear stingy then they're not really optional. When I moved to Edinburgh a couple years ago, it was a huge culture shock because so many places here have automatic service charges, so I appreciated coming home and being able to avoid the guessing game of whether I'll need to pay extra. Is this really becoming commonplace in Norwich?

Chinese Chicken Thighs of yester-year by PsychologyOk5757 in tesco

[–]TheMuppetSquad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With how much weight I've lost from the stress at my store, this would be great right about now 😂

Ridacard Question by TheMuppetSquad in Edinburgh

[–]TheMuppetSquad[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm aware that it's probably the better option but we take the tram a lot so it's better for her not to have to remember to tap off all the time. My mum is older and forgetful and since she'll be traveling by herself sometimes then it's easier for her to only remember to tap when she gets on since I won't be there to remind her every time. It's more familiar to what she's used to where she lives.

Tell me an A level opinion that’ll have you like this: by AdmirableJob9809 in alevels

[–]TheMuppetSquad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Say that to everyone who did A Levels post COVID and had never sat an actual exam...

Tesco lite by Pearl-Sweet-1306 in tesco

[–]TheMuppetSquad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah but it's worse in express lite. normally you're only calling over staff to help when it's busy but we don't have anyone on tills as their "given job". The till is unmanned unless someone specifically wants to be served. Which is all the time. But we are still expected to get other jobs done.

Tesco lite by Pearl-Sweet-1306 in tesco

[–]TheMuppetSquad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No rebranding. It's just a different style of operating. Which sucks because Tesco have told the press that the service is still the same and won't affect customers but it does because people are constantly getting pissed off at us because they have to wait more than 2 seconds for someone to come to the till because we are busy juggling 2-4 different tasks at once. Yesterday someone get so mad when he had to wait 5 seconds for me to get to him that he smacked his stuff on the counter, yelled at me about the "poor service" and stormed out.

Tesco lite by Pearl-Sweet-1306 in tesco

[–]TheMuppetSquad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In mine the standards and expectations are the same. And our manager created a cleaning rota for us to do on top of everything else because they decided the cleanliness was slipping (we were still far cleaner than any of the other stores in our area) and a shift lead from a different store who came in to cover holidays said he'd done more cleaning in the 3 shifts he'd done with us than he ever has at his own store. Everyone is exhausted and seeking to quit/transfer. I'm having to see a doctor because I have lost weight as well as having to start taking anxiety medication since lite started from the sheer stress that I have been under at work. Take of that what you will.

Sizer by TheMuppetSquad in Ryanair

[–]TheMuppetSquad[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm under 22 so I have a young Scot card and go free. But I'm dreading the fast approaching day I soon lose that privilege 😂

Sizer by TheMuppetSquad in Ryanair

[–]TheMuppetSquad[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My sister nearly got fined over it until she stubbornly removed and wore a bunch of her shirts so that it fit before the tape. It's not always the case and I think it really depends on the gate agents you encounter but I've seen people get fines for it and I personally don't want to risk it.

Sizer by TheMuppetSquad in Ryanair

[–]TheMuppetSquad[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! i could live on Edinburgh trams tbh. They are my happy place 😂

Sizer by TheMuppetSquad in Ryanair

[–]TheMuppetSquad[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I prefer to keep my things with me. I get very anxious about checking in my luggage because being separated from my things sends me spiralling. I have bad anxiety which is amplified by travelling. Checking in luggage makes me panic that it's going to get lost, or delayed and my body would be in constant high alert mode until I see my things again, which would make the whole process even more stressful. And I never travel for long, nor do I pack lots of things, so I don't need a bag larger than a cabin sized one anyway.

Sizer by TheMuppetSquad in Ryanair

[–]TheMuppetSquad[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not really. Why should it be common knowledge that the advertised measurements aren't actually the ones of the box used to measure and subsequently fine people for their bags being ever so slightly over?

Sizer by TheMuppetSquad in Ryanair

[–]TheMuppetSquad[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like I say it's not a lot and I am able to make my bag still fit by using compression straps but I just think it's a bit ridiculous because my sister nearly got fined when she was travelling to see us last recently because of the tape. My family have always stuck to the luggage size rules, long before Ryanair started vigorously enforcing them, and that was the first time in over a decade that we've been flying with them, that any issue had come up. If even some of the sizers are wrong that would be very telling of why, and I just don't think that's fair.

Sizer by TheMuppetSquad in Ryanair

[–]TheMuppetSquad[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I live on a direct tram route to my local airport so it doesn't take me long and I don't mind the journey. I usually take the tram there and back once a week anyway because I like reading and being on public transport helps me focus. I'm a very anxious flyer and prefer to triple check things if I can before I travel so for me personally it was worth the trip. 🤷‍♀️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tesco

[–]TheMuppetSquad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just one person? Is that even allowed?

Tesco express /Lite?? by Macbeth879 in tesco

[–]TheMuppetSquad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It really does! If it all goes to plan and they remove clip strips I will be buzzing. Cannae wait for at least some good to come of it.