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It seems SM slightly misspoke when she told me about the 65% discount (did I mention she's not great at communication <g>). Apparently, you have to EARN those, usually by going through some course to become, say, a "denim expert". The rest of the time, you get 40% off. Which is still a significant amount, and I believe it applies to clearance items which are already 20%-40% off but still, when you are watching every penny and the pants they want you to wear are over $100, you're still paying $60 for one item of clothing. I inherited both of my parents' "cheap" gene...most of my wardrobe comes from Old Navy, Gabe's (a deep discount chain around here) or Target once an item is reduced to 70% off. It chafes to have to spend $60 on a pair of pants. The good news is if I don't work consecutive days, I'll have time to wash the few items I have/will buy and wear them again.

Interesting. One job I was thinking specifically of was bank teller. I understand wanting experience working in a bank or taking a test to show you're good with math but a local bank I looked into working at required 1-3 years of customer service on your resume. Again, I get it...you're dealing with customers. I consider myself fortunate to have worked 32 years without having to deal with customers; the closest I came was enduring (and even once giving) tours at the bindery for the librarians who sent us material to bind.

It's just so weird to me. I admit, I like schedules a LOT, so perhaps I'm in the minority in liking to know ahead of time--WAY ahead of time--when I'm working. So it seems odd if you have a work place where you've had the same employees for, say, 5 years but there's still no set days for anyone.

The ladies I'll be working with (LADIES. Not GIRLS <g>) all seem to be either retired and working for fun, or maybe a little extra spending money, or married to a person with a good job so their income isn't as important. Maybe that's how retail is supposed to be? A job, not a career (unless you work your way up to a buyer or a VP or something)?

Absolutely!

Thank you! It makes me shake my head when I think about how I *know* how I'll react to something new and yet still react the same way every time. I'm past the "eeek, this is new, and change is bad, and worry, worry, worry" and have moved into the "OK, let's get going...and ignore the mildly irritating parts". Which is my usual MO when facing change and responsibility <g>.