Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for November 18, 2012
November 17, 2012
November 19, 2012
Transcript:
Checker: Quiet here today... Mike: Hi! Checker: Everyone must be at the beach. Mike: Good morning! Checker: 'lo. Mike: Some day, huh? Nice after all that rain. Checker: Uh-huh. You got an awards card? Mike: No... you got one? Bernie: Nope. Checker: Paper or plastic? Mike: Paper. Better for the environment, right? Checker: I guess. Mike: Well, thanks for... Checker: No problem. Ma'am? Over here. Mike: Wow... when did that start to happen? Bernie: You don't want to know.
“… what they pay those poor schmucks ….”
“Many grocery clerks work part-time and have flexible schedules, making the job ideal for students or those needing a second job to make ends meet. Median hourly rates are $10.08 per hour, with a range of $7.66 to $16.89. Others work full-time and may see this as an entry point into a grocery career. Their median annual salaries are $20,960, with a range of $15,930 to $35,130. These figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics as of May 2009.”
http://www.ehow.com/info_7751678_average-salary-grocery-clerk.html