So, should you apply? Yes. One hundred percent yes. Is the £5.28 an hour going to make you rich? No. It’s not going to buy you a house or even a decent used car. But it will buy you a front-row seat to the theatre of British life. You’ll learn how to deal with grumpy customers, how to fold a scarf like a pro, and how to make a cup of tea that would make Mary Berry weep with joy.
Think of it as a paid internship in adulthood. You’ll come home smelling of washing powder and tinned ham, your feet throbbing, but with a hilarious story about the lady who tried to return a bra she’d clearly worn to a wedding. And on your break, when you bite into that staff-canteen hot chocolate fudge cake, you’ll look at the £5.28 on your payslip and think, “Alright, it’s not a fortune… but at least I can afford a Colin the Caterpillar with my discount.” And honestly? That’s a pretty sweet deal.
