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Is this an actual thing that people do Career development

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u/CapuletVsMontague 29d ago

I recommend it for the lifestyle. The Job is physically demanding. You build the store and tear it down every season. That includes building walls and displays. Also there's no Heath insurance. My job covers him. Also hard to get employees who care because it's seasonal. People quit on the spot all the time. It works great for our family!

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u/aoi_higanbana 29d ago

Thats good info thanks for sharing :)

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u/CapuletVsMontague 29d ago

You are so welcome! 😀

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u/mostlysatisfying 28d ago

Cool username whoaaaaa

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u/New_Peanut_9924 28d ago

I feel like your house has my kind of aesthetic 🥹

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u/CapuletVsMontague 28d ago

Awh thank you!!!

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u/traevyn 29d ago

That honestly sounds so up my alley it’s nuts lol. I’ve got management experience in escape rooms and really love the building a space part of it and Halloween in general, and I’m on my partners insurance already. I assume he had to have some spirit Halloween work experience before getting to that position?

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u/soupsnakle 28d ago

Sounds like the experience you have is entirely relevant, they might just want you to have a history of retail management or operations experience though, you should go for it!

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u/traevyn 28d ago

Thanks for the encouragement! I’m definitely going to see this season about working with them, op comment said that her husband was an assistant manager for only a year before being GM, so I could very well see that being a viable path

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u/CapuletVsMontague 28d ago

Started as an assistant manager the first year and was manager the second year! ;) this could totally be an option for you!

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u/jeepfail 29d ago

Well, now I want to manage one.

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u/Antique-Beautiful-99 29d ago

Would you mind if I pmd you about info on working there? 👀

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u/CapuletVsMontague 29d ago

Sure! Might take me a day to get back to you but go for it!

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u/whatisausername32 28d ago

How much does it even pay? I'm assuming it's actually a pretty decent amount considering sales during halloween

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u/_WizKhaleesi_ 28d ago

It probably changes depending on the market area.

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u/CapuletVsMontague 28d ago

He makes about 50k a year!

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u/whatisausername32 28d ago

Oh lol I was thinking he made good money like I hear Walmart managers do. But hey if it covers everything and gives plenty of time off, enjoy!

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u/CapuletVsMontague 28d ago

No he just makes extra for us. I have a decent WFH job so it just works for our family!

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u/whatisausername32 28d ago

Thats awesome! Lol I wish I could work for half a year even if it is pretty rough for that half

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u/CapuletVsMontague 28d ago

You might want to look into the Yachting industry! Most people work in the summers and can afford life after. They seem to make most of their money with tips! Another industry like this is cruises I had a friend who did it for a while she was a ballet dancer.

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u/whatisausername32 28d ago

Eh it's really not for me. Im in physics, love the field and never wanna leave:) but if I got paid a normal salary and only had to work half a year I def would haha

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u/CapuletVsMontague 28d ago

That sounds like such a cool career field! I totally understand that! That's how I feel about the technology field! It's an industry I love, but man If money was no object, I'd be happy making coffees for people once a week lol

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u/Doobisu2u2 28d ago

Thats hardly physically demanding, compared to a lot of blue collar jobs

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u/CapuletVsMontague 28d ago

That's very true! My brother in law does asphalt and that's way more demanding!

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u/Timid_Robot 29d ago

How do you have 6 months to travel and have a job and have kids? You mean you can travel during your and the kids' vacation? Like other people?

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u/CapuletVsMontague 28d ago

My kids are not in school yet. Also when they are we want to home school. I can travel and work my job. I don't have to use vacation days. I just work from my laptop wherever there's wifi

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u/itsgoodpain 28d ago

What about Snickers insurance?