I don't miss the set-up

Nov. 2, 2010.
I worked in retail for more years than I care to count. Most of the time was with Woolco - Wal-Mart and then some smaller chains. As usual, several thing's amazed me, which I will try to explain to you now...
No order, they all seemed to be #1 at some point.

Christmas set-up.

Up until the 2000's it was November 1st, this never changed, you knew this was the day, the lights went up, the decorations were hung and the dreaded songs on the PA system would start. I remember the first Xmas I worked on the sales floor in sporting goods @ Woolco. I was so excited, Angela had just figured out the big fat man in red brings cool stuff to play with. It was fun to sit on Santa's knee with her, I was so into Christmas!! 
50 days later I could have killed the next jerk that wished me a "Merry f'in Christmas". The week before the big day, I was not a happy elf. Between the music ALL day long, the 'happy and resonable' customer's and the ad's that broke a week before the stock arrived, I could have been 'Santa the serial Slayer'.  That was a big lesson in the world of retail, the store is 2 months, at least, ahead of reality...   Just because you put out the bikini's and tents today, does not change the fact that you still have to walk across a snowy and frozen parking lot with your 10lb jacket and toque.

Seems to be now, some of the stores are trying to start even earlier than Nov. 1st. The chase for the buck is alive and well, which really, is good for all of us.........

I will have another in the next few days  (The Head office visit!)


Image Making -
I hope everyone is getting out to shoot some of the great fall colours, Janet and I did get out a bit and were happy with the trips we took. Were looking at the new Nikon D7000 (OK, not really looking, buying as soon as I can crunch the numbers so Janet will not crunch me  LOL) it has some very cool features that I think will take our photography up a notch. I have yet to touch one and the Saskatoon price my be a bit high, here is a great site for camera gear price comparision.

The next 'clinic' at the SCC is 'junked' My first thought is along the car or house kind of thing, I have a 2nd thought that would work very well but very hard to shoot ... damm. Any ideas for 'junked', please pass them along.

Have a great after Halloween week, DONT LISTEN TO THE CHRISTMAS MUSIC  (yet) and all will be good,

Bruce

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