new job!

sidekick · #1 (**permalink**) Jan 06, 06

i finally got the job i wanted at Chapters on Robson and Howe. i start training next saturday :) yessss i get to be around books all day. i even think stocking shelves and alphabetizing/catergorizing books is fun. neeeerd.

maybe i'll help some of you find a book soon :) come visit.

charly · #2 (**permalink**) Jan 06, 06

neeeerd. but that's okay, if i was doing retail of some sort that would be what i'd want to do.

congrats! i will visit you sometime :)

miss.myra · #3 (**permalink**) Jan 06, 06

congrats jake! i'd be in heaven working in a bookstore!!! :) good news!

nabs · #4 (**permalink**) Jan 06, 06

congrats!

sidekick · #5 (**permalink**) Jan 06, 06

thanks guys :)

cheryl, thanks for the text message :) when you come visit me we'll have to do a DVD exchange and i can finally take home that birthday card! heh.

decypher · #6 (**permalink**) Jan 06, 06

Thats a dope job, do you get discounts on books?

nabs · #7 (**permalink**) Jan 06, 06

can you get discounts on magazines? DJ Mag specificallly and Knowledge Mag.

sidekick · #8 (**permalink**) Jan 06, 06

i know we get something as employees, i'm sure there is some discount. i don't know what it is yet though.

charly · #9 (**permalink**) Jan 07, 06

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Originally Posted by Sidekick

thanks guys :)

cheryl, thanks for the text message :) when you come visit me we'll have to do a DVD exchange and i can finally take home that birthday card! heh.

haha yes definitely!

or maybe... maybe i'll keep it until your next birthday :P j/k. i will get those dvds to you sooon!

acidic_liquid · #10 (**permalink**) Jan 07, 06

Nice congrats! I wanted to work there for a while.

You're too far for me to visit on my breaks now though :(

Liqwid · #11 (**permalink**) Jan 07, 06

i worked at chapters once. its sooo fun!!!!!!! U can actually borrow books!!!!!!

.dalyn.

Ryan Ross · #12 (**permalink**) Jan 07, 06

I'm very happy for you! Too bad you don't like books though ;)

crookedking · #13 (**permalink**) Jan 07, 06

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I'm very happy for you! Too bad you don't like books though ;)

wtf? jake! you don't like books? why did you get a job there?

i worked in a coles bookstore for work experience and i found it boring. hope you don't have the same problem.

sidekick · #14 (**permalink**) Jan 07, 06

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I'm very happy for you! Too bad you don't like books though ;)

yeah, i totally hate books. ugly boring things. heh. :p

tim: i hope i don't find it boring, too! i've done sales before at a sport store and didn't find it boring even though i wasn't interested in anything i was selling. i don't think i'll have a problem finding this job interesting. like i said, i even get a kick out of shelving and organizing books.

Grapes · #15 (**permalink**) Jan 07, 06

Go go go go go Jake, it's your birthday, we gonna party like it's your birthday, got a job at Chapters, like it's your birthday, and we don't give a fuck cuz it's your biiirthdaaay!

Liqwid · #16 (**permalink**) Jan 07, 06

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Originally Posted by Sidekick

i hope i don't find it boring, too! i've done sales before at a sport store and didn't find it boring even though i wasn't interested in anything i was selling. i don't think i'll have a problem finding this job interesting. like i said, i even get a kick out of shelving and organizing books.

i've done retail sales, and this kinda sales is so different, less stressfull. its mostly knowing the store, and directing people to a section. it helps if you know lots about the books they're looking for then u can recomend.

good luck jakes!

.dalyn.

crookedking · #17 (**permalink**) Jan 08, 06

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Originally Posted by Sidekick

yeah, i totally hate books. ugly boring things. heh. :p

tim: i hope i don't find it boring, too! i've done sales before at a sport store and didn't find it boring even though i wasn't interested in anything i was selling. i don't think i'll have a problem finding this job interesting. like i said, i even get a kick out of shelving and organizing books.

if you enjoy organizing bookshelves then i'm sure you'll fit right in.

btw, are you working on friday? if you are i'll see you there.

Akeel · #18 (**permalink**) Jan 08, 06

i'm going to buy books from ya jake!

congrats buddy!

acidic_liquid · #19 (**permalink**) Jan 08, 06

Me too! Hehe I'm getting back into reading.

sidekick · #20 (**permalink**) Jan 08, 06

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Originally Posted by Akeel

i'm going to buy books from ya jake!

congrats buddy!

sounds good!

tim: i start next saturday. i'm sure i'll see you there at some time.

Goat · #21 (**permalink**) Jan 10, 06

I'd love a job like that until the novelty wore off. I hope you don't get bored out of your skull

If you do get bored though, steal me a delivery struck McGyver styles.

justa~gurl · #22 (**permalink**) Jan 11, 06

i never even thought of working there, but that would definately be really awesome!

it's kinda got me wanting to apply.. what do you need to be able to work there?

you'll get to read so many good books!

goodluck!

Rayeine · #23 (**permalink**) Jan 11, 06

oh wow, right on! ...mm..being surrounded by books all day. I can imagine...oh the book smell too..ah it's right up there with coffee,
Good luck with it!...
And although i dont know you..maybe i'll just keep an eye out for a staff member that looks like they'd make a good sidekick and radiate my best..i have nothing else to do but post on fnk vibe.

Kraig · #24 (**permalink**) Jan 11, 06

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i'm going to buy books from ya jake!

congrats buddy!

WHAT?!? Akeel reads!? Sheeeeeiiit. ;)

sidekick · #25 (**permalink**) Jan 11, 06

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it's kinda got me wanting to apply.. what do you need to be able to work there?

i was one of 20 people that they are hiring right now. if you get your booty down there fast you might be able to catch this wave or hiring. you don't really need anything, but cash experience and sales experience really helps.

they do group interviews, too.