I’m studying writing, I spend my spare time reading and writing, I write a blog about literature and reading… and now I work in a book shop, too.
On Tuesday I went in for an interview, and by Tuesday afternoon I was hired. I’ve only worked two days, but already I’m hooked. I get to talk to customers about what they might like to read. I get to spend time learning about books and authors and writing – and that’s a legitimate thing to do in my spare time. And even the busy-work of this job is sickly fun for me – shelving books. I love categorizing books! And so I think I’ve found a job I’m happy in.
And I’ve found another way to immerse myself more totally in the world of reading, writing and books.
05/01/2012 at 5:25 am
Congrats again Sam 🙂 I worked in a Dymocks for around a year and it was a really great experience (until the manager decided to turn into a total fuckwad and we turned over 15 staff in two weeks, but nevermind that). Working with books will definitely get you even more enthusiastic about writing, and that 25% discount will ensure you always have something to read! 😀
05/01/2012 at 8:05 am
Thanks, Phill… I’m really looking forward to learning all this stuff from a different perspective. Fingers crossed we don’t have any similar managerial problems, though everyone here seems incredibly understanding and reasonable.
Looking forward to the discount fo sho! And working with like-minded people, rather than being the resident nerd at the bottle-o. 🙂
19/01/2012 at 12:10 pm
Congrats, that’s awesome!
I’ve always wanted to work in a bookstore, only, be like Bernard Black……………wine and books are meant to go together!
19/01/2012 at 12:20 pm
We do stock The Little Book of Calm, and every time I look at it I think of that episode where Manny swallows it, haha!