Comments | iworkatborders: So, where are people working now?

saultnutz in iworkatborders

So, where are people working now?

Jan 19, 2012 12:58

I'm interested to hear from my former co-workers, if you've moved on to a new job, what are you doing? I obviously wont ask if its better than Borders, but how much better than Borders is it ( Read more... )

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waerloga69 January 19 2012, 18:12:28 UTC

I'm an Area Sales Manager for a department store chain. More money, less hours and great benefits. That said, I miss my "minions" and our bookstore.

20thlvl_rogue January 19 2012, 21:13:06 UTC

Is it Sears?

waerloga69 January 19 2012, 21:22:43 UTC

No, a smaller, privately owned chain. Almost as old as Sears, though. Well over a hundred years old.

littlequixote January 20 2012, 06:58:20 UTC

I'm working in a music library. It's the best.

dumperofu January 21 2012, 01:08:29 UTC

I worked, right after Borders, at the local library. It was super cool but not enough hours. I soon saw an ad, in the newspaper, for a full-time job with benefits. I was so desperate since I really don't have any family and can't borrow a dollar from anyone-I sent my resume. I literally had NO experience in this field but the guy called me. I guess--- fast forward now and I have my own office with two guys working under me.
So you never know. My ending with Borders was a disaster. It was filled with ugliness, on my part and my former management, but I guess that's how the punches roll.

I still miss Borders and how much fun it really was (before RM and ME) I miss my former corworkers (well not all) that literally filled my days with fun. I can say that ALL my former coworkers have found FULL TIME jobs after Borders. So good luck to all of you out there.

ext_998940 January 21 2012, 22:14:42 UTC

I work in the library at the local state university. As much as I loved my BSR despite Ann Arbor's descent into madness, I wish I'd thought to work here years ago.

tallius March 30 2012, 15:20:10 UTC

I worked at a temp job for Costco shortly after getting laid off by Borders then I ended up at a TV repair shop doing selling TV replacement parts on their ecommerce side of the business. It's definitely better pay and full-time but still no benefits. :(

Can't complain too much I guess but planning to move out of it and into something that pays more. For the time being though, it pays the bills.