Why Work Retail?-Vittoria

The peachy-keen response would be, “Like OMG why not?” Well, there is a pro and con list associated. A paying job is a paying job and with summer quickly approaching I think we are all ready to hear that “cha-ching” when receiving a pay-check. After my vast years of experience (ahem, two years), two very different retail atmospheres and the amount of clothes to my name, I can now say I have the ability appropriately comment on the retail working world.
Pros, shall we?
1. Always Fashion Forward
If you manage to work at a store that is considered among the fashionable hot spots, count yourself as extremely lucky. You, my friend, will always be fashion forward. Being one of the first witnesses to the new trends, colours and styles of the season has to be one of the best parts of working retail.
2. DI$COUNT
Need I say more?
3. Social
As a highly acclaimed social butterfly I should know. Working retail is an extremely social job giving you the opportunity to truly test whether you are shy. You are given the opportunity every other minute to expose yourself to explaining to customers trends, where to go, and often even your own opinion. Also, keep in mind social includes coworkers. Those long hours of folding and refolding creates a tight bond.
4. Growing Opportunities
Many workplaces have opportunities for part-timers to grow within the company and often when hiring for positions with a large amount of responsibility look first at their own employees. This being a definite benefit as clothing companies have many jobs other than in store. For example, marketing teams, visual teams, buyers, etc. Who knew a part-time job at the mall could possibly set you up for life?
Cons, sorry.
1. Always Fashion Forward
Yes, you will manage to always be fashion forward, because you will become addicted. You are constantly seeing new product and not buying these items seems terrible, cruel and uncalled for. You will find yourself staring with envy as customers try on and buy items you want. Why, why not you? Believe me, I know.
2. DI$COUNT
It’s great and everything, but it just makes you that much more willing to buy everything. Sure, your discount is let’s say 40%, but if the item is $200 you are stilling paying $120. Pay-checks will barely make it to the bank and that Mac you wanted will never happen.
3. Social
Be careful! Social could possibly trump your actually work. This being a problem as it could possibly lead you to get fired. This I can luckily say I do not know... not yet.
4. Growing opportunities
P.s. you have to work hard, really hard, to be considered to move up in the company.
I would say that the cons of retail are not as bad as the cons of other jobs. My suggestion, if you’re looking for a fun job that pays reasonably well GO FOR IT! And quickly, the summer is soon approaching!