I currently work at Old Navy, and the managers have a habit of dumping me in the fitting room, where the constant interaction with customers is tiring me. I understand retail isn't exactly designed for the introverted, but I needed a job, and everywhere else I looked it was the same: "Looking for OUTGOING, PEOPLE-ORIENTED candidates with EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS and GREAT COMMUNICATION ABILITY."
Everywhere I look, companies are hiring based on traits I lack (verbal communication skills, persuasiveness, perkiness) rather than any of my strengths (written communication ability, creativity, task focus). What I'm basically asking is, are there any part-time jobs out there for smart, shy people? Or are we out of luck until the distant future, when we're all out of college? And if there are any jobs for me, how would I go about finding them?
2007-02-12
11:54:47
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Brianne K
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