Actor bags Trader gig

Geoffrey Owens doesn’t want sympathy after he was jobshamed for bagging groceries at Trader Joe’s – because after all, as he says, “There is no job that’s better than another job.”

“The Cosby Show” actor appeared on “Good Morning America” on Tuesday to discuss his relaunch into the public eye after news outlets like the Daily Mail were accused of job-shaming Owens for sharing photos of him working as a cashier at a branch of the popular chain in Clifton, N.J.

“When I first saw the pictures I was really devastated. But the period of devastation was so short, because so shortly after that, my wife and I started to read these responses from all over the world of support,” he said. “So fortunately the shame part didn’t last very long. It hurt, but it’s amazing.”

Owens said he started at Trader Joe’s because, after teaching acting and directing for more than 30 years, it “got to a point where it just didn’t add up” – and the store offered flexibility.