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Message:: [QUOTE="sonlarson, post: 1653236, member: 15488"]My first retail job was with Sears back in 1972. Made $2.00 an hour working in shipping and receiving. Worked for them for almost 8 years while going to college and raising a family. Left in 1980 to go to work for Wards. When I left Sears I was a salesman in the automotive department and was told by the Auto Center Manager they really didn't have anything to offer me for the BBA I earned while I worked there, "good luck", and that he would rehire me if I wanted my old job back. I went to work for Wards as a tire salesman on commission. 2 years later I was the Automotive Center Manager, and the 4th ranking staff member at the store. So while I learned retail at the "academy", I made retail at Wards. Being bigger isn't always being better. Funny thing was, I then had the same job and title as the ACM at Sears who didn't think I would go anywhere. I left than job in 1985 for a better opportunity, but I still have fond memories and that company and was sorry to see them go.[/QUOTE]