I did what I never thought I woud do

[Diane Lynn]

I (Diane) applied for a job today. I work full time as a graphic designer. Nobody there knows about Diane. A new Guitar Center opened in home town in February. Since, I have done lots of research on guitars and amps. I bought my first 2 guitars, a Ibanez Bass, and a Ibanez lead. My male counterpart visits the store regularly checking out new products. He has helped make sales by telling what he knows about products. Most of the sales people I have talked to do not know what they sell. My wife has been telling me I should get a part time job there. So, I gave it some thought, and I (Diane) would love to work there. So I applied.

[stellar]

Best wishes that your application is accepted.

[Jorja]

Good Luck! Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

[Ariamythe]

It will be an interesting experience, for sure. Since you're so familiar with the store, does anyone there who might be hiring know you by name and/or know about Diane? Or is this a blind application, so to speak?

[Diane Lynn]

When I filled out the "prescreen" on the internet, it asked if I was known by any other name. I put his name. There was a box to check male or female, but there was also a box that asked "I prefer not to answer". Most of the staff knows him. I(Diane) has been in two times, and know one recognized me. I figure the hiring person would have to know because Social Security and legal name. I have not started hormones yet. I have not found anyone to prescribe them. I contacted a endo(not sure on spelling) and I can not call from work, and they are only open the same time I work.

[linda allen]

It's a shame if people go to a store named the "Guitar Center" and the sales people don't know guitars. It's a shame that knowing and playing guitars isn't a job requirement.

Long ago and far away there was a very large independent music store where all the sales people were actual working musicians. You got an opinion, but it was an educated one.

[Angela Campbell]

I go to Guitar center quite a bit. Most of the sales people are quite knowledgeable about the products in their area. They sell more than guitars, I would love to work there

[linda allen]

In the end though, these are sales people. Even knowledgeable ones are going to steer you to the product they make the most commision on.

[Angela Campbell]

Problem is if I worked there I would end up owing them money

[IamSara]

That would be my problem also. I play the guitar a little but want to learn to play more instruments and that would be bad news because I would be too close to them and buying what I could.

[Diane Lynn]

I just wanted to give a update. Diane got a interview for tomorrow, at Guitar Center, but my wife does not want Diane to take it. I will still go to the interview, but inquire about working as my male self.