How can i make work not so bad?

Question

I dread being there, how can i make my 5 hour shift tomorrow go faster? I work in a check out at a supermarket.

Answer 1

Make the work more stimulating. Greet the customers with passion. Start to learn their names and let them know yours. Make believe you OWN the store and your WANT Them to be happy they shop there.

Answer 2

focus on work, thinking about what you could be doing or your feelings of dreading what you are doing can make work "feel" longer. Keep your head down, nose to the grindstone and next thing you know it's time to go home, and your coworkers will think you are motivated.

Answer 3

An old boss used to say, "If this was supposed to be fun, I wouldn't have to pay you."  Every job has its hassles, and working check-out has more hassles than most jobs.  All the same, you can get through it.  Just remember that all the people who are being most difficult are probably having as bad a day as you are... but you're being paid to be there!

It's only five hours out of your day; that's only 300 minutes.  And when it's done, you'll be one day closer to the weekend, one day closer to your next paycheck, and you'll have the satisfaction of knowing that even though it wasn't fun, you got through it all right.