Working at a game shop

[cheatking]

Hey guys looking for your opinions here.

My local game shop "GAME" is hiring for the xmas season and I was wondering if it was worth applying.

Yes there is discounts and such but is it worth dealing with the mothers of child gamers (I know who these are as my mother used to be one of them which is why i shop alone).

Also if any of you work/used to work in game stores can you tell me what it was like?

Many thanks.

 

[Labyrinth]

I'd say go for it, but I'd recommend one thing. Treat female gamers who come in to buy games the same as you would male. It's really annoying to be either patronised, or have a store assistant following me around like a puppy.

 

[The Wooster]

Actually she's lying. Girls love to be patronised. Whenever they ask for something tell them they really want a wii instead. It's got animal farm!

 

[Labyrinth]

Yes. Just like we love beating patronising twats to bloody pulps a few seconds later.

 

[The Wooster]

Yes. Just like we love beating patronising twats to bloody pulps a few seconds later.

Then you might like Wii boxing. It's on the wii. It's got animal crossing. (heh. Orwellian slip)

 

[Labyrinth]

Yes. Just like we love beating patronising twats to bloody pulps a few seconds later.

Then you might like Wii boxing. It's on the wii. It's got animal crossing. (heh. Orwellian slip)

I'll stick to my spiked wristcuff controller, thanks. It's much more fun, and much more bloody.

 

[Rigamortiz]

Actually she's lying. Girls love to be patronised. Whenever they ask for something tell them they really want a wii instead. It's got animal farm!

Lmao.

 

[TheBadass]

^I laughed out loud at that, guys.

You never actually said what the pay was... shouldn't that be a pretty big issue?

 

[The Wooster]

Remember the following young Padwan

*Girls know nothing about video games. They're going to try and buy some stupid shit. You might feel responsible. You might feel like you have to stop them from buying that copy of Barbie horse adventures but if you do, you'll be fired. A good way to train for this is, if you have a child, to tell said child to hit him/herself in the face with a 2x4 then see how long you can watch them do it before you crack. If you can last more than 10 minutes you're going to do fine in the gamestore.

*Girls love it when you stare at their tits. Hell. If they didn't want you to. They wouldn't wear those v cut tops would they? Bonus points if you can stare at their tits and roll your eyes at the same time.

*If a girl asks to be treated just like a dude and then goes on to punch you in the arm, slap you or otherwise threaten you with violence, punch her in the teeth. They never see that one coming.

*The correct pause before serving a customer is exactly 30 seconds. Give them the impression you've got something better to do and if they're still there in 20 seconds, turn round slowly. Be sure to rotate your eyes slowly while mainting what's called 'the dead eye stare'. Then sigh loudly.

 

[Labyrinth]

And apparently boys 'no' nothing about grammar or spelling. Ah well. Clearly they should read more Twilight.

 

[The Wooster]

I'd say go for it, but I'd recommend one thing. Treat female gamers who come in to buy games the same as you would male. It's really annoying to be either patronised, or have a store assistant following me around like a puppy.

...you honestly disrespect him enough to think he needs to be told that? Whats next? "Don't crap your pants in the interview"?

That was the point I was belatedly trying to make. Thanks for stealing my thunder Indigo.

Edit: Cheatking. If possible attempt to refrain from vomiting digestive juices all over the inteviewer. If you feel hungry, I would suggest bringing something discreet, like a mars bar.

 

[Downside]

It might be worth trying to pass the interview first. Maybe you could just go to Game and ask the employees that already work there what its like?

They could give you a more honest answer than anyone on here ever could. Unless they already work at the said Game store.

 

[Labyrinth]

I'd say go for it, but I'd recommend one thing. Treat female gamers who come in to buy games the same as you would male. It's really annoying to be either patronised, or have a store assistant following me around like a puppy.

...you honestly disrespect him enough to think he needs to be told that? Whats next? "Don't crap your pants in the interview"?

That was the point I was belatedly trying to make. Thanks for stealing my thunder Indigo.

Edit: Cheatking. If possible attempt to refrain from vomiting digestive juices all over the inteviewer. If you feel hungry, I would suggest bringing something discreet, like a mars bar.

As obvious as it seems, it happens a shit load anyway. Even with the best intentions before hand. Consider me a pessimist.

 

[The Wooster]

The answer to your question is unfortunately, "Shitty"

People have this wild idea that they'll be hanging out with their buds all day, impressing kids on the Soul calibur display or helping hot, uninhibited MILFS in tight sweaters pick out educational games for their brats. In reality it's drudgery, misery and Soccer moms.

As obvious as it seems, it happens a shit load anyway. Even with the best intentions before hand. Consider me a pessimist.

They vomited digestive juices on you? What the fuck kind of gamestore are you going to?

 

[Rigamortiz]

This thread has really made me laugh out loud. Love it!
I wonder if GAME/gamestation will be recruiting in Nottingham.

 

[Labyrinth]

The answer to your question is unfortunately, "Shitty"

People have this wild idea that they'll be hanging out with their buds all day, impressing kids on the Soul calibur display or help hot, uninhibited MILFS in tight sweaters pick out educational games for their brats. In reality it's drudgery, misery and Soccer moms.

As obvious as it seems, it happens a shit load anyway. Even with the best intentions before hand. Consider me a pessimist.

They vomited digestive juices on you? What the fuck kind of gamestore are you going to?

Game Traders Bulimia.

 

[Reaperman Wompa]

Try somewhere else if you can, game stores suck but I can see why you'd like to work at one.

Also compare pay from a few places, you'd be surprised at how some small or random business' pay absolutely heaps (McDonalds: $8 an hour. This place My friends hang out near: $10 an hour.)
EDIT!!with smaller/unknown stores) And you tend to get calmer customers as all the brats and other annoyances stay near big brand stores. If at all possible try a video store, you have to scan a few Dvd's every hour but the rest of the day is mainly watching new releases.


And if you don't get accepted ask why and how you can improve, makes the manager/interviewer think twice about your dedication and work ethic.


And Decoy Doctorpus you absolutely own this site. Only thing is you have to share.
All hail, etc. etc...

 

[Brett Alex]

They vomited digestive juices on you? What the fuck kind of gamestore are you going to?

Who says it has to be a Gamestore? I've vomited on people in an operating theatre. The fact that I was the surgeon only made it worse.

 

[rated pg]

If possible, get a job at a store that sells video games among other things and then be in the video game department. It seems like we get less of the irritating nerd types that come in more often than the average employee than strictly gaming stores in an average week, and perhaps a few less stupid customers (not many though). Besides, if you have trouble selling shitty games in a games-only store, you're in trouble. But in big box type of stores, no one will really notice so feel free to sell only the good games and still manage to hit budgets. And keep your soul. I pity anyone who worked in a games-only store who ever had to keep a straight face while selling Superman 64 (or ET for the Atari, etc. etc.)

 

[The_Deleted]

I think people have this romantic notion of being able to help and support with their knowledge, be it Games, Film of Books.
Fact of the matter is people have pretty much decided what they want / like and all the goodwill in the world won't change their minds.