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General Discussion => WHATEVER => Topic started by: Punished Skateboards on February 07, 2022, 03:51:15 PM
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Steamboat Springs, CO
https://www.instagram.com/p/CZrre37lyCS/
Jackson, MS
https://www.instagram.com/p/CZsVgduuXfL/
Sag Harbor, NY
https://www.instagram.com/p/CZeovCSJ9c3/
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is this how people get jobs now a days?
Fuck, when did I get old?
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is this how people get jobs now a days?
Fuck, when did I get old?
It’s okay if you can’t remember the answer to that question: senility is part of the package.
Hah! You’re an old.
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In Verona, for any wannabe Romeos...
https://www.instagram.com/p/CVND3wvohGG/
It was posted a while ago, but the listing is still on their website, so maybe they are still looking.
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How much are skateshops paying these days?
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How much are skateshops paying these days?
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is this how people get jobs now a days?
Fuck, when did I get old?
Right? I had to weasel my way into my skate shop job. Convinced the owner that he should let me do a work study there, then just never left, so he had to start paying me.
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San Clemente, CA
https://www.instagram.com/p/CZzlj2evPFh/?utm_medium=copy_link
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Norfolk, VA
(https://i.ibb.co/FD8jXGQ/cardinal-skate-shop.png)
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How much are skateshops even paying these days?
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What's the reality of working in a skate shop like? All retail jobs are pretty much shit, but is it better because you're selling skate shit? Any perks to it?
I used to work in a bike shop so I would imagine it's sort of similar. Working on bikes is cool but retail sucks and all customers are pretty much annoying.
There is a thread about this. But, generally, yeah, working in a skateshop is better than working at GAP.
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old sack of shit advice to the kiddos: if you love the actual act of skating more than being immersed in the culture, never go full time skateshop. working there for a bit is fun, or doing your own thing altogether can be awesome.
i can't recommend it as a career choice if you don't own your workplace or are not organized like a syndicate. there are probably great shops when it comes to how they treat their employees, but even that sometimes is not enough. i was super immersed for most of my 20s and my actual skating suffered immensely. full time shop life, especially when the shop runs well and has customers all day and is also doing online retail, you'll be wrecked. i've seen so many people stop skating altogether and trying to keep a front up after coming in as skaterats and then burning out on the culture and also the amount of work.
take care of yourselves. retail as a whole is something i wouldn't recommend as a job or career altogether unless collecting lots of superficial connections is your thing. be prepared that most reps and even customers that tried to become your best friends will be puzzled when you meet and greet them in the streets mere months after you stopped being the cool guy at the shop that can give out discounts.
on the other hand it can also be superrewarding. last year i met a few dudes that have grown up in the last few years i hadn't seen them and they thanked me for being cool to them at the shop when they were kids. that time i was the guy being puzzled, haha. all these former kiddies are adolescent rippers now. i'm a little proud they remember me as an actual cool shop dude and not someone giving off backhanded vibes.
one last thing: owners will try to exploit your passion for skating, they will take your skateboarding time, convert it to work and will try to make you think that that is as valuable, when all you wanted was some fun shifts and a shop discount. this is why i say just go for one shift a week if it's fun, but don't rely on it. always keep more passion for the actual act of skating than the act of peddling them for someone else. sounds easy enough, but i can't stress this enough.
EDIT: forgot a *not at a crucial spot. being organized like a syndicate or coop would be a sick way to run a skateshop or just as a way to supply the local scene.
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on the other hand it can also be superrewarding. last year i met a few dudes that have grown up in the last few years i hadn't seen them and they thanked me for being cool to them at the shop when they were kids. that time i was the guy being puzzled, haha. all these former kiddies are adolescent rippers now. i'm a little proud they remember me as an actual cool shop dude and not someone giving off backhanded vibes.
This is why we got to keep skate shops alive.
Retail jobs should be abundant but those actually working in the industry with the big brands are harder to come by. Those offer much more in career progression, but not everyone is cut out for the corporate life.
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Boston, MA
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cazdy3Uu8h7/?utm_medium=copy_link
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https://dlxsf.com/jobs/product-photographer/
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https://www.skatelikeagirl.com/employment.html
https://www.instagram.com/p/CdJNyEBpLA6/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
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Burlington, VT
(https://i.ibb.co/mSV29pW/E527-D39-A-FA28-4-A63-A41-F-D191-FE5-B9-AD2.png)
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Long Beach, CA
https://www.instagram.com/p/CeMYsPMP8Bo/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
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Burlington, VT
(https://i.ibb.co/NVW9VFJ/3-C4879-C5-10-B0-4-B49-8027-F6-B76-BBFF43-E.png)
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Charlotte, NC
https://www.instagram.com/p/CfZXGnguAaU/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
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The Palomino Club, London, UK:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CgzWFpEM6kW/
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https://www.instagram.com/p/ChSug3JpZQ0/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=
For any Canadians/Winnipegers
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Los Angeles
(https://i.ibb.co/hKdBV72/A916-E603-2-D58-45-FD-BA4-D-32-CBF95-F8-B27.png)
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San Diego
(https://i.ibb.co/tJ048Pp/732852-FD-8-A26-4018-BDBF-7534071457-A8.jpg)
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Burlington, VT
(https://i.ibb.co/Nn4Jdmv/3-FE3-AF41-FBEF-4020-9-FB0-CE8151-F32617.png)
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Close enough to the topic of this thread:
Do you think Sluggo works out at the warehouse?
https://vancouver.craigslist.org/bnc/lab/d/burnaby-busy-skateboard-warehouse-needs/7521718770.html
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Corona, CA
https://www.instagram.com/p/ClCzJo0Jtgf/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
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DFW, TX
https://www.instagram.com/p/ClSZabzMdmp/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
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If anyone has openings in the DMV lmk!!
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(https://i.ibb.co/417ww3q/Screenshot-20221227-135814.png) (https://ibb.co/417ww3q)
Rave is looking for a graffic designer
Edit: they have a few jobs going looks like, fasting designer also etc
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Skate one Wheel production Lead - apply on linked in. Posted a week ago, 1 applicant
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/lead-wheel-department-at-skate-one-corporation-3460464360?refId=eOPr88oUsbbPvAkfMnFiTg%3D%3D&trackingId=Q2IyJtC6pK5U7qX1j%2Far7Q%3D%3D&position=4&pageNum=0&trk=public_jobs_jserp-result_search-card
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Did they post the salary for that? I thought that was a requirement in CA now, but I don't see it.
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Did they post the salary for that? I thought that was a requirement in CA now, but I don't see it.
https://www.ziprecruiter.com/c/Skate-One-Corporation/Job/Lead-Wheel-Department/-in-Ventura,CA?jid=610b9b970193ff2c&lvk=H5jbnT85YTyQ5M5zbJA6wA.--MniUOgrpc
25-26 hrly with benifits, so just over 50K a year.
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Monster Energy TM (Skateboard) 75-89k Corona CA, (remote)
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/search/?currentJobId=3474226685&distance=25&keywords=Skateboard
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Did they post the salary for that? I thought that was a requirement in CA now, but I don't see it.
https://www.ziprecruiter.com/c/Skate-One-Corporation/Job/Lead-Wheel-Department/-in-Ventura,CA?jid=610b9b970193ff2c&lvk=H5jbnT85YTyQ5M5zbJA6wA.--MniUOgrpc
25-26 hrly with benifits, so just over 50K a year.
Oh right on, thanks. Pretty low for the area.
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Just wanna take a half second to shout out @144p & the 35th Ave establishment for continuing to be one of the bright lights in the NW skate scene.
I couldn’t find what I was looking for here in the bay, so I went wandering to some of the old familiar stomping grounds & these homies made sure to go the extra mile in order to get me the hard to find metal.
Solid shop & I continue to appreciate the effort they put into customer service.
How many joints gonna text you on the regs, keeping you abreast of progress, let alone bend over backwards to find an item that is in stock nowhere.
I see & appreciate y’all.
Wasn’t my 1st time, and it won’t be my last.
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Also…
I don’t come around this thread very often, but if Community in Surrey, BC is ever hiring, will one of y’all let me know?
Thanks in advance.
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Also…
I don’t come around this thread very often, but if Community in Surrey, BC is ever hiring, will one of y’all let me know?
Thanks in advance.
Hey Lou next time you’re up in the lower mainland I could maybe pull a couple strings with Hippie Mike and get you a meeting with Chadd. I’ve heard he runs a tight ship though.
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https://www.malakye.com/job/4142/169638/huf/product-developer
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worked in the local shop for a summer when i was 15 (three years ago, i know im ancient) and was the most fun shit ever. always something to do. i usually ran the counter and set up boards for people and gave advice on what to get depending on what said person was doing. while only being paid $10 an hour it was the coolest job ill probably ever have. ive known the owner since i was 4 so it was a no brainer when he asked me to work for him. i now ride for the shop and am very happy in the context of the skateshop family. thanks don! (if ever in st.louis check out earthsurf skateshop. coolest selection of old decks. owner used to write and take photos for thrasher and has a lot of cool friends.)
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Portland area Adidas Rep
https://jobs.adidas-group.com/adidas/job/Portland-Sales-Rep%2C-adidas-Skateboarding-OR/1017008201/
North East Adidas rep
https://jobs.adidas-group.com/adidas/job/New-York-City-Sales-Rep%2C-adidas-Skateboarding-NY/1017009801/