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BigV · 04-25-2013, 03:10 PM

yeah yeah yeah, but.

Except she's preparing to work in a bricks and mortar store that sells NEW paper books, not that newfangled crap.

Sam, just play your strengths. Use what you have, eloquence, friendliness, local knowledge, etc. These are valuable, they're not artificial, they're not hoped-for-paths through minefields of I-hope-they-don't-ask-me-about-BOOM! You unquestionably have what it takes to be a bookseller in your local area. I mean, duh! If someone asks you for a suggestion for an under-30 suggestion, guess what? They don't know what they want either, so just don't worry about it.

No boss is looking for someone who is an expert in every area, even if they found such a person, they'd be A suspicious and B worried they couldn't afford/keep such a person. They just want their books sold and their store looked after. That you can do.

04-25-2013, 03:10 PM	#11
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	yeah yeah yeah, but. Except she's preparing to work in a bricks and mortar store that sells NEW paper books, not that newfangled crap. Sam, just play your strengths. Use what you have, eloquence, friendliness, local knowledge, etc. These are valuable, they're not artificial, they're not hoped-for-paths through minefields of I-hope-they-don't-ask-me-about-BOOM! You unquestionably have what it takes to be a bookseller in your local area. I mean, duh! If someone asks you for a suggestion for an under-30 suggestion, guess what? They don't know what they want either, so just don't worry about it. No boss is looking for someone who is an expert in every area, even if they found such a person, they'd be A suspicious and B worried they couldn't afford/keep such a person. They just want their books sold and their store looked after. That you can do. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.