update on the new job

a lot of people have asked recently how the new job has been for me. i know i'm new. i know it's still retail. i know i've already had a customer tell me, "you're a manager? don't they teach you people skills in training?" yet, this has the potential to be one of the best jobs i've had.

the toy store will always be number one, but this comes pretty close. i'm surrounded by books, cds and dvds all day long. i'm alphabetizing, organizing and merchandising all day. the first thing i did was reorganize my desk, then "the cage" in the backroom, and put up my batman magnets and babel poster (that i got for free).

as some as you know, i collect business cards. in all of the companies i have worked for, only the store manager got a card. i have business cards from all of my friends, places i've worked, and places i've gone over the years. i actually get MY OWN business card! i would've taken a paycut if i had known that. just kidding.

i had lunch today with my friends, laura, joan, and bernie. they asked me the difference between the two companies. i told them i miss the people at the "stone," but i think borders is way more organized and structured. however, you can still express your individuality. i have some very unique new co-workers and i love that. the most impressive thing to me was when i opened the benefits package, there was an actual affidavit of domestic partnership form which i could fill out so that sara would have benefits from borders. i have NEVER seen that before.

how could i not love a job where i can read books before i buy them, listen to cds that i've never heard, and drink coffee all day? it's still retail, but it's not bad. wait and ask me if i like it when the new harry potter comes out.

p.s. the ipod has returned.