RootDKJ Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Oh crap, I'm in trouble...REI is opening a new store 10 minutes from my house. I got a "We're hiring" postcard in the mail from them today. I did a quick search, and this is going to be a 30,000 sq ft store. Decent sized. Mrs Root says I should get a part time job there. She's well aware of my love of gear (gear whore-ness). But loving acquiring and using new gear, and working with gear in a retail environment are two different animals. We don't really need the money right now, but you can never know when life throws you a curve ball, so a part time job two nights a week seems like a pretty good idea on the surface. I'm a pretty outgoing dude, and I've worked retail once before as a 2nd job selling electronics at Service Merchandise. Anyone have any words of wisdom on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinkSnow Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Hmm... how good is the discount? Where exactly is it gonna be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schif Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 I"m not a huge REI fan. Idk why. its either because I like to think of gear shops as small, kind of smelly places with awesome dudes hanging around, or because I have an ex who worked at one. I think its a combo of the two. haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootDKJ Posted July 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Hmm... how good is the discount? Where exactly is it gonna be? I often forget that you suffer Jersey-itis. East Hanover on Rt 10. Great for me. Ok for you, but better then going to Marlton. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source...mp;t=h&z=17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinkSnow Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Woah yeah, that's a haul for me... I actually have a local ski shop down here, plus there's the standard EMS and stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorovr Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 You could apply and see what happens. REI is actually a relatively difficult place to get a job at for what it is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick malozzi Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 The number if REIs near me is obscene. They are like walmarts out here. I think I can get to like 5 different ones within a 45min drive. And yes, from what I hear... it is actually hard to get hired at the damn places. Which boggles my mind seeing as most of the people I've dealt with had no idea what they were selling me. I'm guessing the drug test can be blamed for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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