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alexandrabell. · 11:37 PM

Okay, so today I went to apply for seasonal Aritzia. Right when I got in, I asked .. where do I go to apply for seasonal Aritzia? One sales representative, points me towards a lady at the counter. As soon as I see her, I knew I was not going to get any calls or application form from her! (A couple months back, I asked to exchange a pair of jeans for a different size .. not a big deal! She wouldn't let me, because I got them discount through a friend. I kept saying, it was a gift. But she didn't believe me & called my friends boss to tell on her. She wouldn't even let me return the pair of jeans after that! She told me I had to go to the Coquitlam one to exchange.) ANYWAYS. Thats not the point! So, I go up to her, asking NICELY and politley .. and this is how it went:

ME: Hi, I'm here to apply for Seasonal :)
HER: Sorry, we're not really looking for anyone and I don't have any application forms.
ME: Oh really? Because I have friends at Aritzia, that told me they always need help.. but just for seasonal
HER: Oh. Well, who are your friends?
ME: Um _________ & _______ .
HER: I see. Well, I'm not hiring, I have enough staff members right now. Wait, do you have any experience?
ME: Yeah & (then my friend tells her, her experience .. we applied together)
HER: (TOTALLY INTERUPTING WHAT WE'RE SAYING) Sorry, but I don't think I'm hiring. If you do get hired, you'll be working late shifts. Probably to midnight. (When I heard this, it sounded as if she was trying to make it unappealing.)
ME: Thats fine. I can handle that!
HER: Mmm, I see. Well, yeah, I'll call you if anything comes up.
ME: Well, thanks.

It really made me upset! What retail store, doesn't have an application for a job? Or does that happen a lot? Cuz' I've asked many retail stores before, and they've all had one handy. Also, she sounded like, instead of telling me herself, that she didn't want to hire me .. she tried to make it sound unappealing. Which, didn't really work .. cuz' it sounded like an experience for me. I found it, totally rude how she was trying to make it sound unappealing though haha! She could of atleast given me a chance, instead of pushing me away .. because of a jean situation - which she, so easily made a big deal. :@:@:@:@ ! I was so upset! Later on, I talked to my friend that works at Aritzia .. and even she agreed it was wrong. Cuz' ALL Aritzias are hiring for seasonal, or atleast looking for extra employees. My friend told me to apply at the Metrotown one, since she knows its hiring. But its just too far! Haha. Yeah, I just had to get it off my chest. It was bothering me. SORRY ABOUT THE LONG READ!

PS: Have you ever had something like this happen to you?

& Can the FLOOR manager, even make those types of decisions? Isn't it up
to the head office thing? LOL. I was so disappointed. I'd been waiting for this for a long
time and she won't even give me a chance!:(

05-30-2008, 11:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
alexandrabell. Full Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Richmond POSTS: 202 Buy/Sell Rating: 4 Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Rude managers! Okay, so today I went to apply for seasonal Aritzia. Right when I got in, I asked .. where do I go to apply for seasonal Aritzia? One sales representative, points me towards a lady at the counter. As soon as I see her, I knew I was not going to get any calls or application form from her! (A couple months back, I asked to exchange a pair of jeans for a different size .. not a big deal! She wouldn't let me, because I got them discount through a friend. I kept saying, it was a gift. But she didn't believe me & called my friends boss to tell on her. She wouldn't even let me return the pair of jeans after that! She told me I had to go to the Coquitlam one to exchange.) ANYWAYS. Thats not the point! So, I go up to her, asking NICELY and politley .. and this is how it went: ME: Hi, I'm here to apply for Seasonal :) HER: Sorry, we're not really looking for anyone and I don't have any application forms. ME: Oh really? Because I have friends at Aritzia, that told me they always need help.. but just for seasonal HER: Oh. Well, who are your friends? ME: Um _________ & _______ . HER: I see. Well, I'm not hiring, I have enough staff members right now. Wait, do you have any experience? ME: Yeah & (then my friend tells her, her experience .. we applied together) HER: (TOTALLY INTERUPTING WHAT WE'RE SAYING) Sorry, but I don't think I'm hiring. If you do get hired, you'll be working late shifts. Probably to midnight. (When I heard this, it sounded as if she was trying to make it unappealing.) ME: Thats fine. I can handle that! HER: Mmm, I see. Well, yeah, I'll call you if anything comes up. ME: Well, thanks. It really made me upset! What retail store, doesn't have an application for a job? Or does that happen a lot? Cuz' I've asked many retail stores before, and they've all had one handy. Also, she sounded like, instead of telling me herself, that she didn't want to hire me .. she tried to make it sound unappealing. Which, didn't really work .. cuz' it sounded like an experience for me. I found it, totally rude how she was trying to make it sound unappealing though haha! She could of atleast given me a chance, instead of pushing me away .. because of a jean situation - which she, so easily made a big deal. :@:@:@:@ ! I was so upset! Later on, I talked to my friend that works at Aritzia .. and even she agreed it was wrong. Cuz' ALL Aritzias are hiring for seasonal, or atleast looking for extra employees. My friend told me to apply at the Metrotown one, since she knows its hiring. But its just too far! Haha. Yeah, I just had to get it off my chest. It was bothering me. SORRY ABOUT THE LONG READ! PS: Have you ever had something like this happen to you? & Can the FLOOR manager, even make those types of decisions? Isn't it up to the head office thing? LOL. I was so disappointed. I'd been waiting for this for a long time and she won't even give me a chance!:( Last edited by alexandrabell.; 05-30-2008 at 11:37 PM.