Originally Posted by s0leFUNK
Oh you naive lil newbies. Gotta love the ambition though
I worked there for over 4 years at 3 different stores. Worked under 2 DMs, maybe 7 managers, and God knows how many AMs, FTs, and PTs. Your experience depends HEAVILY on your manager. Hypocritical and passive managers are the WORST because you ultimately end up picking up someone else's load. Be it other PTs or theirs.
I was hired as a stock boy but did sales too. Started at 7/hr but got bumped to 8.25 after a couple months because the AM that took over my 1st store could only depend on me. Son looked out for me. Salesmen were started at 6.15 + $1 per $100 sold commission. EA was also a great side bonus
In my experience, the BS outweighed the good times. Bad audits, in-store thieves, surviving mass firings, holiday season rush. My 2nd DM tried to lower my pay after I worked open-close everyday during Spring Break week. Made more than the manager that week. Wanted to convert me to FT but I had school plus I would have made less... Outside of all that I met a lot of cool people. Some I'm still cool with to this day.
Eventually the BS got to be too much and I needed to focus on school so I left. Saved up enough money to survive for a while. Retail sucks period no matter where you work. But as long as you got a cool and capable staff then it's not as bad.
I wish you the best man but just know 3 months is no time. You'll have your ups and downs. Just dont say I (we) never told you so
Originally Posted by s0leFUNK
Oh you naive lil newbies. Gotta love the ambition though
I worked there for over 4 years at 3 different stores. Worked under 2 DMs, maybe 7 managers, and God knows how many AMs, FTs, and PTs. Your experience depends HEAVILY on your manager. Hypocritical and passive managers are the WORST because you ultimately end up picking up someone else's load. Be it other PTs or theirs.
I was hired as a stock boy but did sales too. Started at 7/hr but got bumped to 8.25 after a couple months because the AM that took over my 1st store could only depend on me. Son looked out for me. Salesmen were started at 6.15 + $1 per $100 sold commission. EA was also a great side bonus
In my experience, the BS outweighed the good times. Bad audits, in-store thieves, surviving mass firings, holiday season rush. My 2nd DM tried to lower my pay after I worked open-close everyday during Spring Break week. Made more than the manager that week. Wanted to convert me to FT but I had school plus I would have made less... Outside of all that I met a lot of cool people. Some I'm still cool with to this day.
Eventually the BS got to be too much and I needed to focus on school so I left. Saved up enough money to survive for a while. Retail sucks period no matter where you work. But as long as you got a cool and capable staff then it's not as bad.
I wish you the best man but just know 3 months is no time. You'll have your ups and downs. Just dont say I (we) never told you so
Originally Posted by J23S
I hope you arent that guy that sees a customer rocking J's and wants to go over the history of the shoes and release dates. When I go in I just want to get my shoes and go home. I used to work in a shoe store and it was not something I'd want to make a career out of
Originally Posted by J23S
I hope you arent that guy that sees a customer rocking J's and wants to go over the history of the shoes and release dates. When I go in I just want to get my shoes and go home. I used to work in a shoe store and it was not something I'd want to make a career out of
Originally Posted by J23S
I hope you arent that guy that sees a customer rocking J's and wants to go over the history of the shoes and release dates. When I go in I just want to get my shoes and go home. I used to work in a shoe store and it was not something I'd want to make a career out of
Originally Posted by J23S
I hope you arent that guy that sees a customer rocking J's and wants to go over the history of the shoes and release dates. When I go in I just want to get my shoes and go home. I used to work in a shoe store and it was not something I'd want to make a career out of
