My First Week

Hello all,

I spent all of the last week in Edmonton for my job training as a furniture salesperson for Ashley’s Home Furnishings. I really enjoyed the training, the staff in Edmonton were very nice and it was great to be put up in a hotel for a few days. The Sandman hotel was amazing and every hotel should have a 24-hour Denny’s attached to it, as it is very convenient.

Once I started at Ashley’s Home Furnishings here in Red Deer, my mood was soured a bit. The store is no where near as stable as in Edmonton, and the potential for earnings is a lot lower.

Once I realized that, I was thankful for a call with a job offer from Staples. I will be starting as the Sales Manager of the IT Department on Monday morning, and it comes along with a $30,000 a year salary, compared to the commission-only renumeration offered by Ashey’s.

For anyone that is interested, I would highly recommend Ashley’s Home Furnishings to anyone seeking furniture, or even a place to work. The position is great, but only if you want to added stress of working solely on commission. I want to eventually purchase a home, and I am going to need a salary to qualify for a mortgage.