Okay so, lately its been nothing but business with me. Between work and school and such I managed to find a job opening at staples for their easy tech.

WELL let me tell you something about it.

I went for an interview last week where they were talking about my computer experience and certifications and such, but this week I sat down with the General Manager (who was 45 minutes late to my interview with him.... really unprofessional IMHO). He gave me the low down on the job and what I would be doing, which is why I turned it down.

1) They didn't want me to repair computers, but sell things

2) The GM wanted to make sure I was okay with selling things that people MIGHT NOT NEED. Yes you read right, I was to sell things that people might not necessarily need. WTF?!

3) The chance of me actually fixing a computer would be slim to none mainly because I had sales goals to meet each week, and if I didn't meet them I would be written up and such.

4) They wanted to hire me at minimum wage (7.75 in my state) which is bull because of my previous management, retail and computer experience.

5) I had to upsell staples extended warenties, which are bull because they don't cover what they say they do.... think about that one....

So yea, after all of this, they were eager for me to come on and work for them and I turned them down saying that:

1) It wasn't what the job description online said I would be doing

2) That I was looking primarily for a job in the repair/tech field, not sales.

I guess it was my fault really for not reading between the lines, but oh well it was good interview experience. So now i'm off to work and then out to Karaoke night at the bar. W00t!

Eric

PS - Stay away from staples in terms of tech... it's not worth the headache you'll get....