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Message:: [QUOTE="Klunky, post: 590076, member: 12106"]For the last 25 years, I've been kind of in and out of coin collecting at different times. When I got interested again a few years ago, the shop I had gone to since I was a kid had changed hands and had become over priced. So I went to a newer shop and found the owner and staff to be smart, fair, and fun to talk to. They have a good atmosphere...they cater to kids just as well as to a higher end collector. The owner is real chatty, so I always visit with him for a while when I stop by...every few weeks. He knew I had recently quit my job to return to college. My wife and I planned ahead and saved money so I wouldn't have to work. We did the same thing when she was in school a few years ago. Anyway, the owner offered me a job. Said even a couple-few hours a week would help out. The job I gave up was as a department manager, so his pay is a fraction of what I had...and that's fine. It wouldn't be about the money. I still want to get through school quickly and without too many distractions, but this sounds like a neat opportunity. I have no illusions or desires about making a career out of it...coin collecting is a great hobby for me, but I'd never want to own a shop. That being said, I think I could learn a lot, get to see a bunch of neat things and the discount would be great. I know there are a few people here that work at shops. Feel free to contribute your stories or advice.[/QUOTE]