-A bird from the pet store getting loose and flying all around the store, and my manager completely freaking out.
-Working a 12 hour shift from 7pm to 7am. The words "bra storm" were used. There were bras all over the floor. literally. Every shape, size, and color.
- PANTY BARS. hell to keep neat. Really. "Can I help you find your size?" means " I just arranged those for the fiftymillionth time, so if you touch them I will hunt you down when my shift ends."
- A meeting just to tell us about two new perfumes and that Victorias Secret during the holidays is one of the most difficult retailers to work for. Uhhhh yay? *slight cringe*
-People who cannot read coupons or signs themselves but have to have you tell them what it says.
-Conversion, a really annoying way to track sales. (ratio of people who come into the store to people who spend money. yes they count them)
Unfortunately I have an annoying head cold right now... and I'm having trouble sleeping so I'm on xanga. But really October has been going well. Its been so busy my head is spinning. I'm trying to make my plans for going home over Thanksgiving, iron out my living arrangements, and keep work going. I miss everyone at home like crazy of course. For the most part I actually don't mind working at VS. I don't even entirely mind doing the panty bars... at least for the first nine times of the day.
The girls there are interesting... I think if I stay on long enough I could have enough material for a "Confessions of a Victorias Secret Associate" book. But nevertheless a quick intro.
We have: The OCD Manager, The girl who really likes to gossip and complains about getting hours, The pretty much awesome manager, The store manager who freaks everyone out, The girl who only likes dance music (and listens to it for the ENTIRE time we're doing the floorset.) Anyways such is life...
On a separate note I've been able to see more of old friends lately. Yay for a day of making apple pies and pumpkin carving! I also finally bought Donald Millers new book. I'm really enjoying it. It's not nearly as intense as parts of "Searching for God Knows What", but he definitely digs into a lot about motivation and what it means to live a good life, with a good story. Sometimes I feel like life is this maze I will never know if I took the right turn or not in... and some of his perspectives have given me a bit more clarity.
I'm starting to look into marketing my photography more heavily as well. I'm seriously considering taking college courses in photojournalism and or graphic design if I can get grants and or scholarships towards a degree. I really feel like photojournalism is what's best suited for me, because I'm always mentally quantifying and describing life, events, and trying to find ways to document it that will be intriguing. Also I'm happiest with my photos that tell a story. Then there's the whole photo - documentary side of things... So much to think about. Anyways I'm finally getting a bit sleepy, so I'll sign out for now.
Comments (2)
you work at VS???? i did that for, eh, almost three years, i think! i TOTALLY identify with your confessions, LOL. we had two managers [one who NEVER smiled, and the other a panic-y hypochondriac] who basically had a thermostat war, a CSL who played Evanescence when the other managers weren't there, and a customer who used one of our changing rooms as a bathroom. *GAG*
stay there just long enough to get a few more stories and we'll co-write a book together and get rich! [until we get sued by The Limited, hahah]. fwiw, i liked working there, but i hate the company.
[also, i haven't worked there in 3 1/2 years and i STILL find myself straightening the panty bar when i shop there! LOL].
Yeah, I've only been there about a month. For the most part I like the challenge. We should totally co-write that book once I have a few more stories ;) I could totally see the panty bar straightening thing becoming slightly compulsive. I think it would be the kind of thing I would do without realizing it too. I think this is a new thing, at least for our store, but now alllll the panties on the PINK panty bar have to be sensored and its a pain in the butt to arrange it now... (more than usual!)