Is leafleting an ok job?

My early 20s daughter is just starting out as a s/e ceramicist after her degree but needs work to pay her way in life (lives with bf and his mum). She has a p/t job in a Hungry Horse pub but doesn't get many shifts (management seem a bit rubbish) and hates it. She's just moved into her little studio space and is going for an interview in a few days for a job delivering leaflets. Apparently it pays more than minimum wage but I have reservations about it. She's got a brilliant work ethic and attitude but she's not that tall and very slight - plus autistic. I'm worried bad things may happen. Genuine thoughts/advice anyone? I've told her my concerns and she says if it feels wrong she won't do it.

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Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

Awful lot of legwork if it's going door to door but typical of the type of 'job' around at the moment.

If memory serves they used to 'pay' by the numbers delivered so it was a flat rate per 100 or similar.

ArishMell · 70-79, M

@Picklebobble2 Even worse legwork in the leafy suburbs with long front gardens! Good exercise, I suppose. At least the front doors in my terraced street are only six feet from the pavement.

It is a very poor and thankless task, but would show the future prospective employer for the proper career that here is a candidate prepared to work.

RedBaron · M

@ArishMell Not everyone lives in suburbs. Leaflets are also distributed in cities where buildings are close together.

ArishMell · 70-79, M

@RedBaron Very true. I don't live in a town centre but am still in an early-20C street of terraced houses with very narrow front gardens, so the effect is the same.

Cheesecake · 61-69, M

@ArishMell I've pointed out the "slog" aspect of it. She has previously worked cleaning toilets at festivals, so her work ethic is all there! 🤮

ArishMell · 70-79, M

@Cheesecake I wish her all the best success for her intended, future career!

Cheesecake · 61-69, M

@ArishMell thank you. That's very kind 😊