What was your first-ever job? Aged four, selling all my teddy bears on an upturned shipping container. My margin probably wasn’t great…
What’s been your worst job interview? For a job I had already been offered - it was a formality. I did so badly that the offer was rescinded.
What was the first music single you bought? Either 2 Become 1 by the Spice Girls or Bound 4 Da Reload by Oxide & Neutrino. An odd pair.
How do you describe your job to your mates? Boring: that way they don’t get too jealous. But it’s not. At all. Shh!
What’s the most rewarding part of your job? The direct reward/punishment system that comes with running your own business. If I work hard, good things happen. If I’m lazy, nothing happens, or worse, bad things happen. That keeps me motivated.
What’s your motto in life? Live every week like it’s Shark Week.
What’s the least rewarding part? Admin, accounting, stock checks.
What’s your nickname? Eggzy. No joke. Everyone I know from before I started work calls me that, including my parents and old teachers.
If you were allowed one dream perk what would it be? A helicopter to go to sales meetings (I’m honestly working on it).
What’s your favourite movie? The Hustler - Paul Newman is badass.
What’s been the most embarrassing moment in your life? Kissing my mum’s friend on the lips right in front of my mum.
Any phobias? I don’t think so, but I’m definitely a scaredy-cat.
If you could pick a celebrity to join your staff who would it be? Why? Malcolm Tucker from The Thick of It. Imagine how much more you’d get done with him around.
If you could change one thing in grocery what would it be? Some sort of Trading Places situation where every buyer has to run a brand for 30 days and every new brand owner or sales person has to be a buyer for 30 days - it would help everyone understand the stresses of the other job.
What luxury would you have on your desert island? Organic chocolate by Doisy & Dam.
What animal best reflects your personality? I just did one of those scientific tests on BuzzFeed - the results indicated I’m a bunny. I’d say that’s pretty accurate.
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