FULL INTERVIEW: EXCLUSIVE -- "There's no job better than another...every job is worthwhile..." Actor Geoffrey Owens speaks out, responding to job shaming and backlash after a photo of him working at a grocery store was posted online: gma.abc/2LRFAtN
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He had to quit his job- but the Trader Joe’s store employee and her wife who took the photos and shared (sold ?) them are unscathed. 😡 This was an awful thing to do to someone.
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I bet nothing happened because it was her wife, and not her who took the picture... but still, they'll get theirs.
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Here’s a new challenge for you .. the #WorkingLikeGeoffrey challenge to all of those who are in the media for far much worse! Thank you #GeoffreyOwens for being such an upstanding guy. Many of your ex-costars could take a lesson from you! Bravo!
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Good for him. A shame that someone had nothing better to do but to try to shame someone for an honest day of work.
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Really, who doesn't love this guy, and Whole Foods! Great actor, great human being! Shows how to be proud, not matter what job one has! Only small minded people feel shame and hide, like the ones bashing behind a screen. This guy has so much dignity and class! Haters hate
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I worked at unemployment offices in my state for many years
My motto was always
" There is DIGNITY in work"
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People forget that every job is needed.... It doesn't matter what you do, just go out there and do it.... Class Act Geoffrey Owens!!👏
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My 61 year old sister works for Trader Joe's. She is a functioning alcohol that looks like she's 80. She is 5'6" and weighs about 95 pounds. I love Trader Joe's.She has a job that she loves, works with great people & maintains HER dignity. Plus,who doesn't love their yummy stuff?
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To those of you concerned, my sister doesn't use Twitter and she lives 800 miles away. Until Trader Joe's gave her a chance, she had nothing to help her hold on to her dignity&self worth. She now works full time&has health benefits. They took a chance&they both won.
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