So, since I was recently laid off, and recently got pregnant - its been a little hard to find a job in marketing. Originally I was just going to do photography jobs on the side, to help supplement a little, but lately I've been considering working a retail position at a store that I can benefit from. So, I did a little research and places like Babies-R-Us etc. really don't give good employee discounts. On average they range from about 10% to 15%, and you CANNOT get that discount on things like diapers or formula. So I was slightly bummed because it just doesn't seem worth it.
BUT...
I found out that Pottery Barn gives employees a 40% discount. That sounds nice right? Oh, but it gets even better! That 40% discount gets extended from Pottery Barn, to Pottery Barn for Kids, to West Elm, and then finally to Williams Sonoma (including all their outlet stores)! So, I decided to get a seasonal position through the holidays so that I can benefit not only on the discounts, but gain a little extra money as well. I went in and applied, and because of my marketing background they are actually going to train me in Design, so that my main job will either be doing custom orders for full rooms and/or designing the displays etc. The pay isn't that grand, but I still think I'll have a lot of fun with it. Not to mention that I LOVE Pottery Barn for Kids, and can now actually afford to shop there for the baby's crib, bedding, clothes, decorations, etc.
I know, I know.......your all thinking that I'm just going to blow my paycheck at the place that I work.......but in this case I feel its 100% justified because I would be spending my money on the baby anyway whether I worked there or not.
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