Anyone work a retail job for the discount?

[Anonymous]

I was thinking of working a retail job (Pottery Barn, Ann Taylor, etc.) for the discount. I wondered if anyone has worked in any retail jobs that offer amazing discounts?

[Anonymous]

My cousin did this during the holiday season so she could buy new clothes for herself (she had lost a ton of weight) and also to buy Xmas gifts for her kids.

[Anonymous]

Nah. It's easier just to work full time in my chosen profession and buy anything I want with my income.

[Anonymous]

When I was in my 20's, yes. Worked at Talbots back in the heyday and got a 40% discount. Brooks Bros also used to do 40%.

[Anonymous]

I worked at retail for 10 years and never ever found a store worth the discount.

[Anonymous]

The Container Store! They pay really well, treat their employees great and have a 40% discount on everything except Elfa. That's because they have a 50% discount on Elfa!

[Anonymous]

Couldn't you get a better paying job and simply pay full price? Do you buy so much stuff from that store that it's worth it? I could understand a teenager or college student doing this, but an adult? Not so much.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Couldn't you get a better paying job and simply pay full price? Do you buy so much stuff from that store that it's worth it? I could understand a teenager or college student doing this, but an adult? Not so much.

I would love to find a full time job in my field but I have been job searching with no luck for over 5 months (since graduating with my master's) despite applying to lots of jobs and doing tons of networking. I am now looking for volunteer positions in my field to keep my skills up because I cannot find a paying, full-time or part-time job and I don't want my skills to get rusty, but in addition to that, it would just be nice to get out of the house and work for pay. So I figured, why not get a part-time job at a retail store, while continuing to search for full-time employment in my field.

[Anonymous]

OK, then that makes sense. Try and find a store that promotes from within. You just might have a future in retail!!

[Anonymous]

PTs usually dont get the discount.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PTs usually dont get the discount.

Really? Is that true? A few years ago I worked a few days a week at a retail store and got the discount. I didn't think you needed to be FT.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PTs usually dont get the discount.

not true in my experience

[Anonymous]

Maybe it's changed or it depends on the type of store. My friend worked at Macy's until a few months ago and they droped her discount when she went PT.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Couldn't you get a better paying job and simply pay full price? Do you buy so much stuff from that store that it's worth it? I could understand a teenager or college student doing this, but an adult? Not so much.

I would love to find a full time job in my field but I have been job searching with no luck for over 5 months (since graduating with my master's) despite applying to lots of jobs and doing tons of networking. I am now looking for volunteer positions in my field to keep my skills up because I cannot find a paying, full-time or part-time job and I don't want my skills to get rusty, but in addition to that, it would just be nice to get out of the house and work for pay. So I figured, why not get a part-time job at a retail store, while continuing to search for full-time employment in my field.

I think, it's a great idea. It gets you out of the house and you earn a few $$ and hopefully get a store discount. You might also try temping. This may open up some doors for you. What is your field?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Couldn't you get a better paying job and simply pay full price? Do you buy so much stuff from that store that it's worth it? I could understand a teenager or college student doing this, but an adult? Not so much.

I would love to find a full time job in my field but I have been job searching with no luck for over 5 months (since graduating with my master's) despite applying to lots of jobs and doing tons of networking. I am now looking for volunteer positions in my field to keep my skills up because I cannot find a paying, full-time or part-time job and I don't want my skills to get rusty, but in addition to that, it would just be nice to get out of the house and work for pay. So I figured, why not get a part-time job at a retail store, while continuing to search for full-time employment in my field.

I think, it's a great idea. It gets you out of the house and you earn a few $$ and hopefully get a store discount. You might also try temping. This may open up some doors for you. What is your field?

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