I started my second job on Saturday. Just over a week ago, I walked into an Apple store and applied for a job. They promptly interviewed me, checked to see if I had any nasties in my background (keywords in that sentence: “background” and “check”), and offered me a job.
So, this is a part-time thing. It should be lots of fun, though. I’ll be doing some weekends and some evenings too. I’m probably not going to talk much about behind-the-scenes stuff. I don’t want to get fired or sued or anything. As they kindly reminded me when I mentioned that I had a blog, I’m a representative of Apple now. They do love their employees though. They have great benefits and perks, even for part-timers.
So, I went into my training day on Saturday, and I went around introducing myself to my co-trainees. Most of them are part-time as well. “Starbuck” is a speed-reading musician whose other job is a barista at Starbucks. He told me the location of his Starbucks. It occurred to me that I had been there just the day before and he had taken my money. Not only that, but one of the guys I was with (it was a business meeting) had leaned over to me and said – hey that guy goes to my church. So I told this to Starbuck, giving a description of the guy. He said “oh yeah, I know that guy”. What a bizarre thing.
During training we had some downtime, and one of the other trainees was reading Searching for God Knows What. a book by Donald Miller. I just read another book by Miller last month, Blue Like Jazz. We all got to chat about Miller, Christianity and various other interesting things. Not at all what I expected from my first day at Apple.
I’m looking forward to more interesting, and maybe unexpected, things at Apple.
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Sounds like a great part time gig Brian! I wish I could find something similar that would be kind of “down my alley” like this is for you.
§ #1 By mykidisgollum at 12:28pm on March 30 2005
I bet he does.
§ #2 By Matt at 12:28pm on March 30 2005
I’m sure he loves you too. Haven’t read the new one, just Blue Like Jazz
§ #3 By Brian at 12:28pm on March 30 2005
I love Donald Miller! What do you think of the new book?
§ #4 By Matt at 12:28pm on March 30 2005
Cool Brian. Donald Miller seems to be well-read in the circles we find ourselves in.
§ #5 By Paul at 12:28pm on March 30 2005
Ack. Had my old email on that last comment. I really just wanted to show off my new “Gravatar.”
§ #6 By John Mark at 12:28pm on March 30 2005
Yes, and get me a cool Mac product for Christmas! (iPod preferred – though an iPod enabled cooking skillet would do)
§ #7 By John Mark at 12:28pm on March 30 2005
B. You should let us know if there are any new products coming out… hah!
§ #8 By Dan at 12:28pm on March 30 2005
Yep.
§ #9 By Brian Warren at 12:28pm on March 30 2005
Do you get discounts?
§ #10 By Matt Martin at 12:28pm on March 30 2005
Strange. All the comments are from the same time and date. Oh well.
§ #11 By Brian at 3:50pm on July 08 2007