After today, I will never again manage a retail store.

[Pale Blue Dot]

:woohoo::beer::party::woohoo::woohoo::beer::party::woohoo::woohoo::beer::party::woohoo::woohoo::beer::party::woohoo:
:woohoo::beer::party::woohoo::woohoo::beer::party::woohoo::woohoo::beer::party::woohoo::woohoo::beer::party::woohoo:
:woohoo::beer::party::woohoo::woohoo::beer::party::woohoo::woohoo::beer::party::woohoo::woohoo::beer::party::woohoo:

Next stop: teaching middle school language arts!

:woohoo::beer::party::woohoo::woohoo::beer::party::woohoo::woohoo::beer::party::woohoo::woohoo::beer::party::woohoo:

[idgiehkt]

1. Congrats to you

Retail is teh suxor...like no other.

:woohoo:

[Pale Blue Dot]

5. Yeah... it sure... suxeth?

I won't miss it one bit.

[Madrone]

2. I give you 30 days.

Before you start praying to land another retail gig. LOL

Seriously, Congratulations!!! :D :thumbsup:

[Pale Blue Dot]

7. Jobs I'd rather do than retail management:

Sanitation worker
Fishmonger
Funeral director
Bush administration cabinet minister
Middle School Language Arts Teacher

I'm never going back. And yes, I said never. :D

[WritingIsMyReligion]

3. Good god, MS L/A?

I'd almost rather take the retail.

:scared:

[Pale Blue Dot]

8. I've been in retail 20 years.

Customers, 500 of them a day, acting like Middle School kids. Except I had no control whatsoever over them.

Middle School kids I can teach. Customers? I just had to take their shit, 10 hours a day, 5 days a week, for 20 years.

Bring on the kids.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

14. Very true.

Good luck!

[asthmaticeog]

4. That's excellent.

:toast:

I could barely contain my glee when I left retail behind. Best of luck to you.

[Pale Blue Dot]

9. I was tearing up as I left today.

I never thought I'd get out. Never. :cry::woohoo:

[SarahB]

6. Your woman says,

:yourock: :woohoo: :party: :loveya:

[Pale Blue Dot]

11. Your man says,

Thank you for changing my life. I hope you know the powerful effect you've had on me by showing me your courage, your determination, your love and your support.

I am a lucky, lucky man.

And you've got the bills, right, sweetheart?

:loveya:

[SarahB]

13. Until September 1st, I am your sugar mama!

I know you'll be amazing!

p.s. If I'm your sugar mama, you know what that means, don't you?


















Service on command! :P

[Pale Blue Dot]

15. Service on command?

:scared:

Don't forget, I'll need time to study! :P

:loveya:

[Shine]

10. Congrats!!

:toast: Good luck with teaching middle schoolers. My oldest is in middle school. It's a challenging age, but they can still be sweet. :hi:

[Pale Blue Dot]

12. Thank you.

I observed a middle school teacher last week. I'm quite sure that it will be a major challenge, but I finally feel like I'm doing something to make a difference (as corny as that sounds).

[Shine]

22. No, I think it's totally cool. Besides, I like corny.

:hug: I give kudos to anyone that is inspired and patient enough to be a teacher. You'll definitely make a difference. :yourock: Good luck, Finnfan! You'll have to keep us posted on your progress.

[GOPisEvil]

Sweet!!

Your skills were sorely under-utilized in retail. I am very happy for you and your family. :yourock::thumbsup:

[Pale Blue Dot]

17. Thanks!

And me and my family are very happy for you! (Check your PM for snarky comment). :D

[UrbScotty]

16. Well, your time at Wal-Mart had to come to an end

Kidding. ;-)

Seriously, best wishes on your new adventure!

[Pale Blue Dot]

18. If it HAD been Wal-Mart, I'd be in an asylum.

I won't say where I worked, but I will say, "That wasn't easy!"

[femmocrat]

19. Congratulations!

For leaving that dismal retail dungeon. Best wishes as you enter the bright, shining world of middle school education! :applause:

How long until you begin teaching?

(Cue rays of sunshine streaming through the clouds and heavenly harps!) O8)

[Pale Blue Dot]

20. I have to go to summer school to get my teacher's certification.

I'm in CT's Alternative Route to Certification program.

I should have a job in the fall. :woohoo:

[femmocrat]

21. Ah yes, I remember your telling us about that program.

I didn't realize that you were working and going to school at the same time. That couldn't have been easy! Good luck with your job search, too. You're gonna make a great teacher!

:hug: