10 Things you will only understand if you work in Retail or Fast Food

1. Saying "aaah its time for me to go home ay!" to the customer every time you mess up, even if you only started 10 minutes ago.

Yeah, I'm really good at what I do I swear... It's just been a long day and my heads just everywhere! 3426 times a day. 

2. Wanting to kill parents who bring their family of 12 inside the shop just to buy a bottle of water.

You are taking up the entire shop floor... just make your missus and your brats wait outside. 

3. Sprinting like Forrest Gump when a customer asks you for help when you're just about to go on your break.

Not today Satan.

4. Trying to explain that you..a measly team member.. who is bottom of the company's hierarchy did not set the 5p per bag law in place.

I DON'T MAKE THE RULES LADY

5. Freaking out when a customer tells you to surprise them with what pasty/sandwich filling they should buy.

Please, don't do this. I would rather hold your child than chose your lunch for you.

6. Sounding like your nan when a group of kids sit inside and buy one thing.

This isn't a damn youth club, buy something or get out.

7. Having to count to ten when someone says "Do you work here?"

No I just wear this hair net, hat and apron to pick up the fella's. 

8. Feeling like your A-Level certificates are being ripped up when someone walks on the floor you've just brushed AND mopped.

Why would you want to do that to a person? Why????

9. Trying to hold back a sarcastic comment when a customer makes a stupid remark but talks to you like you're the stupid one.

At least once a shift someone asks for a chocolate cookie. We sell two different types of chocolate cookies; white chocolate and triple chocolate. So then I say "what cookie you after?" and they reply "...The chocolate one?" as if I'M stupid. THEY ARE BOTH CHOCOLATE. JUST BECAUSE ONE LOOKS MORE LIKE THE AVERAGE CHOCOLATE DOESN'T MEAN THE OTHER ONE ISN'T CHOCOLATE. Its bloody irritating,

Moral of the story kids: don't discriminate.

10. Having to force a smile when parents send their kid to the till to pay.

Its not cute, its time consuming.

Hope y'all enjoyed this post as much as I did writing it. Let me know what pisses you off about where you work, I'm sure you have plenty.

Cass x

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Art or Paedophilia? | Sia - Elastic Heart

Recently, Australian singer Sia Kate Isobelle Furler, better known simply as Sia, released a music video to her single ‘Elastic heart’. The breathtaking dance routine was performed by 12 year old Maddie Ziegler and 28 year old Shia Labeou. Since it was released the video has gained as much praise as it has criticism. I have to admit, when I first watched the video it didn't even cross my mind that people would relate this to paedophilia, but then again I can sometimes forget how closed minded and negative people can be. I was so drawn in by this video and think that its so open to interpretation that everybody could relate to the video in some way if they let themselves. I think the intention Sia had was that everybody could have their own opinion on what it’s about which I think is the best way to view art. However, she did say that her intention was to create an emotional piece and that Shia and Maddie where both suposed to show a different side to Sia. Even when I watch this video back I don’t see this as glorifying paedophilia, I see it as a highly skilled and artistic way of getting Sia’s feeling/message across.

When people first started to criticize the video, Sia took it upon herself to apologise via twitter. I personally don’t think she needed to apologise because as I said its open to interpretation and they can view it how they want to, that's not Sia’s fault. I know some people reading this might disagree and that makes me sad, because if people see all things in this way then they are going to miss out on so many beautiful things in life.

When Sia apologised she said “All I can say is Maddie and Shia are two of the only actors I felt could play these two warring 'Sia' self states." And I completely agree. I think they both have a fantastic connection in the video, the two interact with physical and emotional integrity and I really couldn't imagine it being with any other actors. I do appreciate why people may be concerned about the age but I think that if a 12 year old can dance like that then we should definitely embrace it. I think the age difference and then skin coloured costumes are crucial in the performance and without both aspects it wouldn't have been as powerful. I've always been a fan of Shia Labeou, he’s been acting from a very young age and I remember being quite young watching him in something and my brother saying to me “He’s going to be a fantastic actor when he’s older, I guarantee it” and I've always remembered that and kept one eye on him. I think it’s great he’s expanding from films and doing something interesting like this, it would be great to see more actors trying new things out.

When Maddie was asked about her view on the video she said “I've never danced with a much older guy like that before -- and it wasn't like we were actually dancing together because we were fighting each other. We were battling. I'm supposed to be portraying a werewolf and pretty much Shia and I have been just living in the cage for a year and I'm the strong one and I'm trying to pretty much kill him,"... If a twelve year old can see that why can’t we?

I’ve watched this video so many times now and still can’t comprehend how beautiful and powerful it is. I was first shown this by my friend who has the same opinion as me and we discussed it before and after the critics came out with the idea of it having paedophilia undertones and our opinions have stayed the same. We are both strong enthusiasts of emotion and stories being shown through art and think it’s a great view to have. If you do think this is wrong then try to open your mind, push away thought of it being wrong and try to think of what else it could mean to you. Not all things are bad!!

Let me know your take on this video; Do you think its art or paedophilia? All opinions are welcome. I’ll leave a link to the video for those who haven’t seen this. And remember... keep an open mind!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWZGAExj-es

Cass x

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10 things you will only understand if you're in a group chat

1. Realising after two minutes of talking in a group chat that your friends are morons. 

Morons. Absolute morons. Just when you think you are in a group of intelligent, well rounded people..someone comes out with "what you reckon a ten bag of bud was called in the 60's?".

2.  Making plans is harder than finding out who 'A' is.

Too many people..that chat too much shit. Everything is made into a joke so when it comes to deciding on a time or place everyone just ends up doing their own thing or messaging each other individually. No amount of nagging will get the group to shut up and actually make plans.

3.  Small things really do amuse small minds.

I've never realised what fun people can have with emoji's, gifs and memes. If we had to have a conversation using no words then I feel like we'd be just fine, communication through Ainsley Harriott meme's is all that is needed. 

4. The joy you get from coming up with the perfect group name and then feeling crushed when somebody has the nerve to change it. 

Please don't change the name I set.. mine was funnier and more relevant. So back off. 

5. Realising what your mates actually think of you because of the new 'nickname' update.

I don't think I've had one nickname in any of the group chats I'm in that isn't insulting. I look forward to the day I have a name like 'King Cassie' or 'The Hulk' ... I'd much prefer them to 'Specky little git'. Thanks but it's a nah from me.

6. Then taking forever to find out who's saying what because you've all got absurd names instead of the standard 'Cassie Rattray'.

"Gary an a plant pot please mate, says: Anyone fancy meeting at mine for 9?"... You know what I'd bloody love to if only I knew who the hell you where.

7. Having to explain to your mum that your phone constantly buzzing is your group chat when she says 'ooooo somebody's popular'.

Yeah, I'm really not that popular mum... its just my mates discussing who was at the boot last night.

8. Muting the chat and feeling like the constant stress that is your friendship group has gone away forever.

No more buzzing. No more Stress. I am a free elf.

9. But then un-muting it because you don't want to miss out on anything juicy.

What if there's a kick off and I miss it?

10. Coming out of work/uni and have to scan through all the messages to catch up on what's been said. 

1028 unread messages... er I think I'll pass thanks.

Hope y'all enjyed this post and related to a few things in it. Let me know what annoys you most about your group chat...

Cass x

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My Trip To The Birthplace of Harry Potter

I'm currently in Glenrothes in Scotland with one of my closest friends. She used to live here before she moved to Liverpool, so we thought we'd take a trip up here, see the sights, go on a few nights out and just to take a break from work, uni and just reality really!!

When taking a day trip to Edinburgh we did the usual.. seen the castle, visited the grass market and old town, it was beautiful. I think Scotland is such a pretty place, so quiet..but too quiet for me! 

     

     

Then,when looking for places to eat we realised that the coffee shop where J.K. Rowling sat and wrote the first and second Harry Potter books was only around the corner! Its called The Elephant House and its so cool. I'm a maaaaajor Harry Potter fan (Potterhead if you will) so when we realised we where only a few minutes away I freaked out. I literally ran there! Apparently, when she was writing the first two books, she was so poor that she found it cheaper to buy a cup of coffee in this cafe and write, rather than paying for her heating bill at home.. I bloody love that haha, think I'd do the same if I lived in Scotland, its baltic up here.

Anyway, I had a ball. I was so over the mood to even be outside.. it was magical. I'm actually getting a Deathly Hallows tattoo tomorrow whilst I'm still here. Been such a nice trip, so lovely to clear my head!

Anyone else been to The Elephant house? Or dreams of it?

Cass x

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