April 7, 2015
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Why Work in a Bookstore?
Why Do I Want To Work in a Bookstore?
It's been a lifelong dream, for one thing. Bucket-list.
Experience in dealing with the public -- careers in university public relations, Las Vegas gaming tables, hospital security -- have created both a desire and ability to help people. Combine this with knowledge in a wide variety of subjects -- I have New York Times crossword puzzles to thank for that -- and if you're a bookstore owner, you really do want to at least give me an interview.
Haven't read a whole lot of books. Wanna know why? As an accomplished tournament Scrabble player -- I was the only U.S. competitor to vie in all six world championship tournaments between 1993 and 2003 -- most of my reading needed to be focused on words deemed valid in Scrabble. Like "wanna." Not valid in the U.S., but OK in international events.
Besides averaging more than 10 years apiece in the three careers cited above, I've had a penchant for volunteering, which has widened my knowledge in areas as diverse as music (radio announcer in KNPR Las Vegas), dog obedience and pet therapy (Indian River Humane Society), computers (the now defunct Senior Net in Vero Beach, which helped seniors learn to get more value out of their computers), and library science (currently volunteering at the Indian River County Library).
I can get to work on time! You laugh. But 16 years of working the 4 a.m. to noon shift at Las Vegas's Horseshoe Casino makes me an early riser, so no worries.
Consider my key strengths: Intelligence, Friendliness, Honesty, Compassion. Here's anecdotal "proof" of honesty:
1. At the Horseshoe, I survived three outright purges. "Fire all the dealers," said the boss. "Somebody's been stealing." But they couldn't fire too many at one time. At the end of all three purges, I was still there. They just knew it wasn't me they were after.
2. And then there was the time a larcenous visitor came to the hospital, lied about falling out of a courtesy cart, and was proved to be lying when the free Emergency Room examination found no indication, internal or external. Still looking to win a frivolous lawsuit, she accused me of stealing drugs out of her purse when, at her request, I placed a copy of the Visitor Fall report inside said purse. Three different hospital executives said to me, and I paraphrase: -- Of all people to accuse, she picked the wrong person.
Yes, gratifying.
Comments (3)
Bob, this is so good. If I were interviewing you, I would hire you in a heart beat. The resume reads like a story, and I am sure, the book store owner will be happy to call you for an interview. You don't have to read a lot of books to work in a book store, I don't think. If she/he needs a reference letter, I will be so happy to give one... though I am sure all of Vero Beach is eager to do that for you.
I can only hope that I can have such a shining endorsement! I hope you can get a job in a bookstore! You would be an asset to any business.
Excellent! If I was hiring...I'd think you are the man for the job!
You would definitely be an asset to the bookstore!
I hope this job becomes a reality for you, Bob!
Keep us posted!
HUGS!!!
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