Debatable, depending on what your line of work is.
I'll just go to the conclusion that if you are busy or enjoy what you are doing, time seems to go by faster, regardless of occupation.
About 18 months ago, I was hired as a standard bagger (or to be specific, Utility Clerk). Things were pretty standard, assist checkers, collect carts, take back "overstock" items (things people didn't want, and collected into one place to take back to the shelf). As time elapsed, more tasks were given to me (garbage duty, helping stockers load items onto shelves, ect.). My dedication, precision, accuracy, and great Shop record (Shops are evaluations from a secret shopper to grade your precision when asked with customer questions and processes), I was able to convince my managers I was able to be upgraded to checker (at the time, it was eight months after I had started). However, the economy had hit our store quite hard during and after that time frame, so that was pushed back a bit.
Eventually, a position opened up not in checking, but in General Merchandise. (GM works in vitamins, baby products, nutrition suppliments, skin care, eye care, drugs, hair care, shaving products, feminine products [just guess what kind], school/office products, light bulbs, kitchen utensils, and all liquor products) As of today, I work that position, while trained to work as a checker. It pays a little over minimum wage, and has a bunch of pros and cons, though I have plenty to complain about, if willing.
So you
can get free food. Dang! All I get is 10% off at my store... ON CORPERATE BRANDS!
I would probably gain a few unwanted pounds, depending on where I work.
Also, do you work on one specific position, or move around to other spots? Additionally, how's interacting with customers?