Working at a butcher (1 Viewer)

[Rachi578]

This may seem like a stupid question, but does anyone have any experience working as a retail assitant type person in a butcher? I'm wondering whether to take a job I got offered as it it is really good pay, hoping I'm not the only girl and don't have to chop meat, haha.

Thanks

 

[Sarebs]

Like most jobs, it'll vary between different places. Best to ask your prospective employer.

 

[Rachi578]

Thanks! I think I will give it ago, as it counts as experience and see how it goes Hopefully it will be good

 

[-may-cat-]

i haven't worked in a butcher myself, but i know several people who do, and as females they don't chop the meat. they just handle it when serving customers and such.

i'd say give it a go, and if you have any qualms speak to your employer

wtf

 

[iMatthew]

how does this not make sense? the guys cut the meat. the girls predominantly serve customers.

That's a sexist claim and they can be sued for that. Why do you think guys serve at McDonalds and other places. Here's another one for you; "checkout chick".

 

[-may-cat-]

how does this not make sense? the guys cut the meat. the girls predominantly serve customers.

That is incredibly sexist.

 

[iMatthew]

well yes, i understand that. but cutting the meat in the cases that i'm aware of (two local butchers), require using machinery that the males are better able to use. it's not as though it's in their contract to limit them to that, but rather just the way it works out practically speaking.

Also very sexist. Anybody can use machinery if they are shown/told how to....

 

[Darkenedjib]

Also very sexist. Anybody can use machinery if they are shown/told how to....

Not necessarily racist, just a fact that guys are better suited for certain jobs and girls for others. eg: most contruction workers are male, most receptionists are female.

 

[CecilyMare]

Not necessarily racist

LOL I love pointing these things out.

Don't worry I do it too.

 

[babikakez]

we have female butchers (well apprentices) at my work...

 

[iMatthew]

ROFL, "Racist" hahahahahha.. Made my night

 

[ambermorn]

I thought only qualified butchers or apprentices only chopped meat? So if you weren't being trained you were customer service only...

 

[theism]

make sure you're in the books.

ie not paid with cash.

that way you'd be covered with workcover in case of a workplace injury...

notice i didn't use the word 'accident'

 

[Darkenedjib]

LOL I love pointing these things out.
Don't worry I do it too.

Aye what was I smoking...