A Positive Job-Themed Post For A Change

It’s been about a year since my former place of employment closed it’s doors. And for that same amount of time there’s been a butt load of square feet sitting empty with black mesh tarps covering the windows and iron gated doors. And for as long as those covering entryways the mall that once contained and Office Max slowly withers… or so I am told and indirectly blamed for by anyone still owning storefront property within Melbourne Square. There’s been flutters of rumors of conjectures about new tenants to fill the void; but as I was constantly reminded on my quest for a new job – which took me past the old shope often – that ain’t happening. One can dream that a Wizards of the Coast would move in, but best not to get one’s hopes up.

I’ll still be passing the former Omax (probably more frequently now) as I am once again gainfully employed. Hooray! In the mall. Hooray! Selling men’s wear. Hooray?

The name of the store shall remain classified until such time as they see fit to screw me over – an inevitability in these times. However for the time being I can see this as a positive. Another component to add to my system – for yes it’s different from office junk and way off from graphic design, but should I thrive it’ll prove I can peddle most anything.

Secondly, I shall finally gain fashion sense. I’ve had the same pairs of jeans for something like 7 years; shirts, some range past 10 years, most monochromatic pocket tees. Couple them with a 12 year old fleece pullover and you’ve got me. I was in a Salaryman suit during the interview thus not letting them in on my style challenged alter ego.

Thirdly, it’s the bottom line – $$$. Well, $… But one cannot shift paradigms without the green fulcrum. (translation: cash to fund the NWOt and have it do more than just take up virtual space)

And lastly, this will invariably give me more tales and observations from Retail World to stretch and distort and fill more virtual space. Like:

As I was coming home from a victorious interview I decided to take a lap around the store – just to see what i was up against – as I’ve never actually shopped there because it’s unsightly expensive (should make my hundred dollar a day quota easily).

As I past housewares I got to the designer sheets. I know they existed but never really thought about them much. But really, why designer sheets? Who are you going to impress with a Tommy Hilfiger pillow case? If the person you mean to impress sees the label, chances are they’re already where you want them to be!