Thread: Lack of Participation

Originally Posted by rrich

Mates,
Several months ago, I was in a woodworker's hardware supply (chain) store. I assisted a customer with a problem on how to install hinges. One of the store's employees suggested that I should work there. Well I applied and was hired.

A few complaints. The work schedule really cuts into my shop and forum time. I'm on my feet most of the day. HOWEVER the discount is great and keeps SWMBO happy that I'm saving money. The pay is barely over the US minimum wage but the discounts are great. Oh, did I mention that the discounts are great!

Well just so long as your not spending all your wage on toools.

How about only working part-time, then you'd be able to have more shed time?

Depends on the finances I guess.

Cheers
Craig

I think the American minimum wage means you work full time but get part time pay. It probably doesn't allow a big enough wage to reduce the hours.

rrich Have you thought about talking you boss into letting you do some demo`s in the arvo a few times a week? That way you can still be of value to the business and help the customers and have some "paid" extra woodwork time

For now I work about 24 hours a week. After FY inventory (end of July) I'll be asking for 16 hours a week. As for demonstrations and teaching, there is one kid working his way through college that does that. I really wouldn't want to cut into his college funds.

There are about 10 employees at this store and 6 are part time (by choice). The big joke is that we work for the discount. The discount is sufficient to make working worth while. Before I was working at the store, SWMBO would be amazed if I didn't spend $100 (Per shopping trip) at the store.

Now some giggles...
When someone returns a purchase (cash back, credit or just exchange) we do the usual paper work. (Electronic name, address, tele number, etc.) We are also required to choose a code for the reason for the return of the item. Almost everyone complains that there no code for "SWMBO doesn't like the color". The majority of purchases involving stain or wood coloring are made by men with SWMBO actually selecting the color.