tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post3214605789030232294..comments2024-03-28T12:15:28.620-07:00Comments on Coastal Horizons... <i>books, beaches, and backroad adventures</i>: Nice Work If You Can Get ItLeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-37955705315688458942007-04-02T17:02:00.000-07:002007-04-02T17:02:00.000-07:00Bellezza - Welcome home!! It was so nice to see a ...Bellezza - Welcome home!! It was so nice to see a comment from you. It felt like you'd been gone forever.<BR/><BR/>Yep. I feel like quite the lucky duck. Today was my first day on the job and it was great! It helps that I have previous experience working in a bookstore. While the two companies aren't exactly alike, there are a lot of similarities, so my comfort level was pretty high. I can't tell you how happy I felt to be back in a bookstore. Of course I saw tons of books I want to read! I may just have to give up sleep for reading. ;) Thanks for the congrats! And, again, welcome home.<BR/><BR/>Amelia - Going to work was certainly a pleasure today. I'm really happy to be back in a bookstore. And the hours just couldn't be any more perfect, as I still want to have time to putter in my garden, read, walk/run/bike, and visit with friends. Nice to finally have something good happen in my life...Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-46080477721412283422007-04-02T15:00:00.000-07:002007-04-02T15:00:00.000-07:00Congratulations!! :)I worked at Barnes & Nobles tw...Congratulations!! :)<BR/><BR/>I worked at Barnes & Nobles twice - once as a seller and once in the stockroom....let's just say that I never got paid. My check went right back to the store. Going to work was a pleasure! :)Ameliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05105214470972651791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-37636753571485762512007-04-01T16:07:00.000-07:002007-04-01T16:07:00.000-07:00SHUT UP!!! You Lucky Duck! Man, won't you be surpr...SHUT UP!!! You Lucky Duck! Man, won't you be surprised if I just make my way on over to buy a book from you. What a perfect, dream job for a perfect girl. Congratulations!Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-24613671288309760292007-04-01T05:31:00.000-07:002007-04-01T05:31:00.000-07:00Inside a Book - Thanks for sharing your great memo...Inside a Book - Thanks for sharing your great memories. Your early morning hours at B&N sounded very much like mine at Borders. Isn't it interesting how a store like that has such a different feeling during the opening hours versus the late afternoon/evening hours. An entirely different set of customers. I preferred mornings! Thanks for the comment.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-72011392126908824842007-03-31T16:00:00.000-07:002007-03-31T16:00:00.000-07:00Lee - Hey, if Borders would get their act together...Lee - Hey, if Borders would get their act together and open a store in Lincoln, I'd be there in a heartbeat. Omaha has two or three and Papilion is getting one, so why not Lincoln?! Talk to your buddy Stu!!<BR/><BR/>Actually, I'm really excited about working for B&N. The manager is a former Borders' employee and seems very nice, so I thik it'll be a good fit. It'll be nice to be back in the book biz. Perfect hours and dress code. :)<BR/><BR/>Of course, it won't be the same as #48, but life goes on, eh?Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-6946983628169332312007-03-31T15:44:00.000-07:002007-03-31T15:44:00.000-07:00Les, Congrats on the new job, B&N has no idea ...Les, <BR/> Congrats on the new job, B&N has no idea how good a bookseller they are getting. I am so glad that you are getting back in to booksellng, it is just too bad you have to work for the enemy though. :)<BR/><BR/>LeeUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653731123966260859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-19484473591867767972007-03-31T10:04:00.000-07:002007-03-31T10:04:00.000-07:00I have been blessed with bookstore memories too! I...I have been blessed with bookstore memories too! I loved being the Children's Lead and then assistant manager of one of our local Barnes and Noble stores. It was like a dream come true. My favorite times were the early mornings with the shelvers and the beginning sounds from the cafe. Those are the times when I would wander and search on my own. It felt like a sanctuary. Other favorite times were quiet late afternoons when storms were building and the store was all mine. Again, that same special feeling!<BR/>Unlike many though - I was able to keep my spending well under wraps! I gloried in keeping "strips" and our store had a new book check out policy that was fabulous. I prowled the book shelves and then would get many from the library. I did lust after one other job though.... I would love to just talk about great books with others! I know, we could call them book "commercials!"<BR/>Have fun!Inside A Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16962025550367558251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-76067432755288631522007-03-31T06:11:00.000-07:002007-03-31T06:11:00.000-07:00Lesley - Oooh, it'd be fun to get in on a brand ne...Lesley - Oooh, it'd be fun to get in on a brand new store! Good luck!Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-11082488508560314482007-03-31T06:09:00.000-07:002007-03-31T06:09:00.000-07:00Danielle - Thanks. I'm looking forward to the job....Danielle - Thanks. I'm looking forward to the job. It's been almost exactly 5 years since I worked in a bookstore. I'm ready to go back!Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-40128962679043035662007-03-30T22:23:00.000-07:002007-03-30T22:23:00.000-07:00Congratulations, Lesley! Every booklover's dream j...Congratulations, Lesley! Every booklover's dream job ...<BR/><BR/>I'm thinking of applying when a new B&N opens in our area next month.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-82043268340771186642007-03-30T20:16:00.000-07:002007-03-30T20:16:00.000-07:00I loved working in a bookstore. have fun and enjo...I loved working in a bookstore. have fun and enjoy all those new books and that discount!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-71453647406195402052007-03-30T09:47:00.000-07:002007-03-30T09:47:00.000-07:00Thanks everyone! I'm really excited about the job....Thanks everyone! I'm really excited about the job. As many of you already know, I used to work in a bookstore when I lived in Texas and it was my dream job come true. I absolutely loved it. <BR/><BR/>I'm not too terribly worried about spending my entire paycheck on books. I have so many in my TBR stacks that I truly do feel like I can refrain from buying more. I still have so many from when I worked at Borders, and that was almost 5 years ago! It will be nice, though, to have the employee discount for buying books for birthday and Christmas gifts.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-66578455725239556482007-03-30T07:53:00.000-07:002007-03-30T07:53:00.000-07:00Cool! That does sound perfect! Congratulations.Cool! That does sound perfect! Congratulations.Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-78692062538764489242007-03-30T05:54:00.001-07:002007-03-30T05:54:00.001-07:00Congrats!Congrats!ollie1976https://www.blogger.com/profile/09253441070442158154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-3781904109181751552007-03-30T05:54:00.000-07:002007-03-30T05:54:00.000-07:00Congrats!! What a fun gig! Nothing like being able...Congrats!! What a fun gig! Nothing like being able to wear jeans and tennies to work. :)Literalicioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424055989318938759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-58965647678704445772007-03-29T22:58:00.000-07:002007-03-29T22:58:00.000-07:00Oh fun! Hope you get a good staff discount! :POh fun! Hope you get a good staff discount! :Ptanabatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592550784537825632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-69382693656970334042007-03-29T20:05:00.000-07:002007-03-29T20:05:00.000-07:00Les, that is so utterly cool! Congratulations! O...Les, that is so utterly cool! Congratulations! <BR/><BR/>Oh, and just reading Chris' message . . . yeah, I think I personally had a negative cash flow when I worked in a bookstore. Have fun, you lucky girl!!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-70837453637632177262007-03-29T18:30:00.000-07:002007-03-29T18:30:00.000-07:00Congratulations, Lesley! I've been joking with my...Congratulations, Lesley! I've been joking with my husband a lot lately that I want to quit my job and work at Borders. :-) I'm not sure they would want me though. Haha Good luck in your new job!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-86108408103624728992007-03-29T18:19:00.000-07:002007-03-29T18:19:00.000-07:00We're lucky to have your knowledge and expertise! ...We're lucky to have your knowledge and expertise! I'm excited for Monday. See you then.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-68070949378710979402007-03-29T14:06:00.000-07:002007-03-29T14:06:00.000-07:00Woo Hoo!!! You know how to pick 'em. :) Have fu...Woo Hoo!!! You know how to pick 'em. :) Have fun!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00832231139076878401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-27900905847956334902007-03-29T13:31:00.000-07:002007-03-29T13:31:00.000-07:00Do you get staff discount? Could be dangerous!Good...Do you get staff discount? Could be dangerous!<BR/><BR/>Good luck.kimbofohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01160466897342054963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-33399899943457899882007-03-29T13:20:00.000-07:002007-03-29T13:20:00.000-07:00Yeay, Les, CONGRATS! Working in a bookstore is my...Yeay, Les, CONGRATS! Working in a bookstore is my dream job, but as I've mentioned before I tend to get slightly claustrophobic if I spend too long in one. I know you will enjoy your time there...keep us posted on all the happenings of the publishing industry, ok?Lotus Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081192215823615529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-5798207854275707522007-03-29T13:12:00.000-07:002007-03-29T13:12:00.000-07:00Congratulations, Les. Sounds like a dream job. I...Congratulations, Les. Sounds like a dream job. I'm afraid if it was me I wouldn't get much of a paycheck. A job at a bookstore as always been appealing to me, though.Bookloggedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00651016653247142255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-58207394894344659132007-03-29T12:40:00.000-07:002007-03-29T12:40:00.000-07:00Oh, so exciting, Les! Tell us all about it - every...Oh, so exciting, Les! Tell us all about it - every day.Cornflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17779286635989616330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-25326725194117696502007-03-29T12:37:00.000-07:002007-03-29T12:37:00.000-07:00Nice gig, Lesley. I hope you love it there (and I...Nice gig, Lesley. I hope you love it there (and I hope you get an employee discount).kookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00994570192941993135noreply@blogger.com