My first (non-babysitting, non-internship) job was at a bookstore! Some more details about my time at the bookstore can be found in this post.
- Having a regular schedule is welcome
- Everyone should work a retail gig at some point
- Working somewhere that you love to visit isn't always the best fit
- However, working somewhere you love to visit does ensure you'll make at least one friend
- People can feel the need to overshare with strangers
- You sometimes have to work to make a job what you want it to be
- Every workplace has some, at least, goofy policies
- Holidays really are a rush at retail so be extra kind to retail workers during that time
- It can be super weird when someone quits or gets fired (I would only learn that it's pretty much always weird after other experiences)
- I love wrapping books
- Books have been and are still important to me
- I have strong feelings about how books should be shelved, displayed, recommended, etc.
- I hate doing book returns
- I love looking for the perks in any job (hello, free books all the time was amazing)
- Shopping local is important
(Prompt mostly by ChatGPT)
"Kramer's" by Daniel Lobo
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