24 Hours As a British Convenience Store Owner
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- Опубликовано: 5 янв 2016
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So proud of the work my mum and dad do, keep it up
Yep :)
Great ! be like them ! ok .best of luck.
Amazing... Not a single word of complaint. What a guy. Really puts many of us to shame. Thanks School of Life.
+Danielle Mac How about complaining about only two holidays?
Anyhow. Seems like a cool guy.
+Danielle Mac He complained that young people are reading news online and elders are dying, he also complained about not getting enough holidays.
A very valid complaint. I'm currently taking five days off... and getting my full wage.
This type of video is what helps bring the smile out of the most pessimistic people. What a humble life to live. I'd crowd fund two week's worth of profit for them to go a nice vacation, where some of the days you guys could film it, just to see more of this happiness
there should be like... a small group which works for 2 weeks at each newsagent in the neighbourhood, each group that does this as their job would give 25x newsagents the ability to have 2 weeks off per year.
They'd be very well experienced, working at so many newsagents, so they'd do their job well the owners would have nothing to worry about.
(This service should probably exist for every industry. It could cut down on unemployment. Wait... i think i just re-invented the "temp agency")
Lol @roidroid... yes you did just reinvent the temp agency.
Tom J. Byrne ... he says exactly what I respond to him with in his comment. It was kind of a joke. The fact that you didn't catch that after responding to him and myself makes me depressed.
+The School of Life could we not make this happen? a crowd funding campaign I mean
Someone please make this happen!
And people say that immigrants don't contribute to the British way of life.... This is a perfect example of Britishness. Politeness, helpfulness, willingness to work hard to preserve tradition and earn money. I love this series, keep it up
I would love to see even more of these types of videos. It brought a smile to my face to see such hard working people enjoying their job, getting by. I could somewhat relate to the guy when it came to keeping the store in check... I work part time at a convenience store and there are some bad days, but the good days are when the customers are friendly. Even having a short, pleasant chat, or a customer saying hello and thank you can make a worker's day. Thanks again, SOL.
+The School of Life awesome video, kinda reminds me of the studs terkel interviews of old
+The School of Life I adore these videos! :)Hope you know you're helping a lot of people with your videos. I love seeing/applying the philosophy taught in the older videos to these ones. Keep up the great work School of life! Best channel I've subscribed to in a while.
I want to be this mans friend, he seems so great.
He's done more good than he probably knows. What a nice guy.
I love this.
And the gentleman's accent!!! Soft
Husang thats not an Irish accent it's an English accent
haha, he's Wallace (from Wallace and Grommet) with a beard! So adorbs
Does anyone else want to start a kickstarter to raise this wonderful man the money for a 1 week vacation? Shouldn't be very much, and would be totally worth it and deserving.
+TheWeeCrafter I guess the problem is more that you can't really stop a newsagent. It's THE NEWS, it never stops. The shop would still need to stay open to keep the customers coming. I guess a lot of them are regulars, so it's a risk to close. Maybe he's just unwilling to have someone look after the shop for him.
+TheWeeCrafter I doubt he can't go on holiday for financial reasons. I'd think he can't close the shop because costumers depend on his service.
Do it
Yeah baby, I could watch these inner-life stories all day.
I love watching the beginnings of movies where it just shows a regular person doing their daily crap. Then some big event happens like a tornado strikes or something and it's just like AH COMEEE ON, THAT WAS THE BEST PART
I love that they make the elders feel special, important work!
These videos are amazing. PLEEEASE make a LOT more of them. I can't really pinpoint why, but i feel like these videos are the most healing things i've seen in a long time.
These are the kinds of videos that make peole smile. Great work guys!
I think it's the sweetest video I've ever watched in the early year of 2016. The humbleness, the smiles, the laughs, the happiness made my day. God bless you, man!
I love the interaction they're able to have with the community, and the incredible closeness between them and that lovely old lady! Very touching
Thankyou "The School of Life". Such kind of videos about real life people and their day-to-day happenings are very interesting. Helps to open up our minds. Keep on doing this great work !
well this cheered me up and I wasn't even having a bad day.
my exploration into the pleasures and sorrows of work is really emphasising that regardless of my job, I choose whether I take satisfaction in the tasks I carry out.
one person would question the importance of a corner shop selling paper and sugary snacks but as demonstrated the conversations and relatively stress free nature of the business must have such a positive impact on his mental wellbeing on a daily basis.
simple yet effective video.
+Ru Kercy I'm a big fan and you can search online their own site for more videos and resources.
did... did we just witness a modern miracle?
+Ru Kercy Wow indeed, his comment was posted a month ago!
I walk by this shop every time I am shopping that end of Birmingham. Thank you for making this video. These kinds of video are really important and it has given me an even bigger respect for this channel. Inspiring, creative and human.
School of Life! I love you guys. Keep this format up. It is interesting to know what these people's jobs are like. Without commentation, just them talking about the good and bad sides of it.
This was so great! Really glad you are going to make this into a series.
How wonderful... It's such a simple video, but his humility is so appealing, and really quite beautiful.
This made my heart flutter. Kudos, I look forward to more of this series
:)
This was a truly wonderful video. It would be great if you could possibly do more like these. Short, simple, honest and humble documentaries about the _little_ people in life.
I think this man is such a role model. He won't get that much money, but he still loves his job and helps the community. Well done that man.
Love this serious. Goes to show that a happy life is less about the status of what you do, but whether you can meet your needs and fill your life with the basic things&experiences that are meaningful to you.
This was good to see. Often times u go in and out of a shop like that without a thought of the cashier or the business owner, their story, struggles, thoughts, etc. However, your fleeting moment can be someone's whole life. It's nice to see the other person's perspective.
Great video. Just finished working in a news agents so it great to see someone else on the other side of the worlds take on it.
excellent video. I love hearing stories like this. you made my day! !
Thank you for such an honest channel, such a distinctive pure life video,I love this, you guys make this world a better place, respect and gratitude
"overall it's okay, I wouldn't knock it too much"
so simple yet it made me rethink my life a little
I'm really enjoying these videos! would not mind at all to see more of these. Great job!
I love your channel and the efforts you put into your videos, and I especially love this series.
keep up the good work!
Beautiful story ! I'd definitely like to watch more !
Love this series. Thank you :)
Hard working man supporting his family. Good lad.
Thank you SOL, I love these videos. please keep doing them
I really enjoyed this! I own a business that is open 7 days a week too, so I know exactly how this man feels.
+Angie D Angie, I'm curious to know what the D stands for after your name? Is it what I think it is?... lol
It's my surname. What did you think?
Angie D Oh never mind... lol. D stands for something else these days :P
+VeggiePandya What did you think it meant?
Josh Bobst D... Don't worry.
I love this series of videos, please keep it up.
i love this new series, please keep it up guys!
SoL 2016
One day off? Wow, that's dedication. Much respect...
Aww another touching story. It's so true small businesses never get time off.
This series is amazing!
Such a beautifully made video, loved it :)
An Amazing series. Keep uploading please.
Nice film! Please do more like this one!
And you are doing a very good job with this channel.
What a legend. 2 days off in a year and still not complaining. Thanks for the video!
Love this series!
Please make more videos like this one, a focus on people who are almost impossible to get mainstream media attention. Everyday kind of people, so lovely.
Life is what you make of it. Thank you for this!
The School of Life, came to Birmingham UK, what a small world, I thought the knowledge from this channel mostly came away from somebody in a far, far away place I am shocked lol... but its good to see videos like this one, it gives you a good insight in to other people and their occupation, I like this series, hopefully more will be made about various different people/occupations.
Great video concept. I like the originality of the ordinary. If more videos like this could be uploaded it'd keep me feeling more happy as a viewer. Thank you.
Mad respect for these guys. I left Edinburgh in 2009 and I've been in the States since then. When I went back to Scotland for a visit I was so happy to see my local corner shop owner was still the same guy and his newsagent hadn't changed at all.
+17darsh I bet you love your new life now with more rights and freedom, and nice weather and that must have been amazing to see the same guy after all those years later.
I really appreciate this guy's humility.
Great series!
such a kind guy. i'm amazed.
This was great. Such a nice humble man.
I just want to have a nice chat with this man. Seems like a kind soul.
He is SO sweet! This is a great video.
Omg i'm loving these little videos, keep em coming xD
I used to do a paper round for this shop when I was younger, kindest couple in the world!
I love that you are showing the lives of the blue collar men and the ones that society depends on sometimes the most. It really makes me happy.
I loved the contrast between the Newsagent owner and Neurosurgeon. You can see that both of their jobs, despite being seemingly worlds apart, brings satisfaction and happiness into their lives. It really puts societal status and prestige into perspective, and emphasizes that happiness comes from an attitude. More videos like this please.
I don't know why but this is beautiful.
This video put a smile on my face for some reason
great content guys thanks.
What a lovely smile at the end. awww.
what a lovely guy, bless him!
This video kinda makes me see this people for real and say hello to them with honest smile on my face.
Awesome. Made me smile
More of this!
Thank you so much for posting this. It's really warming to see that the internet appreciates the lives of unassuming people who have found happiness in different ways. :)
This man is LOVELY.
Wonderful. More videos like this please. ^_^
I teared up a bit when I heard he only has 2 days off in a year. Very great work ethics and a very humble man!
What a nice man, and video.Thanks SoL.
that's dedication. I imagined seeing someone about to complain, but he seemed pleased. it's not a fortune 500 company he owns but it's his and he's providing a service that he his community could use and appreciate. I can see where that would make anyone pleased. I liked this one a lot.
I think it would be no exaggeration to say that they are very important to that old lady.
There are many lonely people around us, for whom our genuinely sympathetic and interested listening, with some simple human warmth - would be life savers.
This makes me so happy
I have no idea where the UK would be as a society without Sikh shopkeepers. You can be high, lost or scared but if you see a chap in a turban restocking creme eggs or shaking out his front mat you know all is right with the world.
Hahaha the old lady who always comes for a chat, who threat them like her kids, even using commanding tones ! lol .. I love this so much ! So sweet
Thanks school of life !
aha wow, I go in this shop more or less every week. Moseley Village Birmingham :) Thanks for sharing :)
Nice video, keep up the good work.
Nice one Singh, will have to pop in and say hello one of the days
Admirable and adorable is what comes to mind after watching this.
I appreciaite this
Truly beautiful.
It's nice to see what real people get to do. It always gets overlooked
Private Eye on the counter! What a brilliant newsagents!
I loved this video
heartwarming
Superb!
Please make more of such videos...
what a lovely chap
I could not wake up at 5 am 363 days of the year
more videos like this please
Work ethic is amazing 2 days off in a whole year
Amazing person!
Touching story
2 days off ...how how ..they are amazing