The Importance of Being Idle

Shop Assasination

Okay, so midway through the day, and I've actually been pretty active. This morning I went into town to pick up a few bits and pieces I needed for decorating, pay in a cheque, and most importantly check out the shop I'm being interviewed for tomorrow. That place needs some help. The staff didn't greet me (and I was the only person IN there, so it was very obvious, especially after I made eye contact coming through the door) and just carried on with their private conversation which you couldn't help but listen to cos there was no music. So already it's minus several million points for "warm, friendly welcoming atmosphere". Looking through the pricing and selection its all a bit ragged and seemingly random, there are some obviously higher quality items priced lower than absolute junk, and there's a TON of stuff that in mind has no business on the shop floor at all. I'd swap the windows round too, have bric on the left hand side and clothes on the right, and I'd actually make an effort to dress the dummy, rather than just throwing clothes at it. Also, why not take a look at the other high street stores and try and dress with those colours and styles? What I saw in there was old lady clothes, and whilst sure, lots of old ladies go IN charity stores, not many of them buy anything. And that's just from five minutes spent looking at the shop floor, god knows what else needs fixing!
When I got back this afternoon I had a bit of lunch, and then got to work in the bathroom. So now the plaster has been sanded, the damp treated and the walls and ceiling sugar soaped and rinsed. Now I'm just sitting here waiting for things to dry off so I can go and start painting!

posted by BadMonkey @ 2:16 PM