Vintage Blog: "Crap Clips"

Vintage Blog - January 31, 2005

I can't remember who I mentioned this to, but today I was working at a Giant supermarket on something called "clip strips." Of course, I had no idea what that was before today, but let me tell you, not a job I want full time. I have a much deeper respect for mothers everywhere, let me tell you.

The clip strips are those things that impulse crap hangs from in each aisle--jump ropes, slotted spoons, garlic presses, microwave omelet makers...you name it. And my job was to Hang. All. The. Crap. On. Them. And not just any crap could go anywhere. The toys had to go in the cookie/candy/cereal aisles. The citrus peelers had to go in the juice section. The shrimp de-veiners (I kid you not) had to go in the canned meat aisle. Let me ask you, when was the last time you bought canned shrimp that had to be de-veined?

Gahhhhhhhhh!

Oh, and one of the meat guys followed me around all day. That was fun, let me tell you. He seemed like a really nice guy. My age. Decent job, I think. Damn, maybe I should have given him my number.

Shoot me now.

Okay. I'm done now. Note to J and anyone else who might be temping in the near future: this is a word of warning. Avoid any jobs that seem to refer to clips or strips or "restocking" anything. Even if the description is vague and implies that it'll be an office job. Do Not Be Fooled!