Garden Associate | Sallynoggin, County Dublin | 18 Sept 2017
Varied and interesting, learnt loads
Woodies was a great place to work. When I started first the team showed me the ropes in all the different departments. I worked in all these area’s so the job was very varied and interesting. We all worked hard but we still had time for a laugh. I worked full time 5 days a week for 3/12. The shifts were long, most days I worked 8am – 9pm, a shorter day consisted of 9am – 6pm. At the start of each day we got the store ready, which consisted of putting garden furniture at the front of the shop, stocking shelves, sweeping floors, watering plants, moving, packing and unpacking boxes. Each day we were allocated a department to work in for the morning, afternoon and then evening which meant you never got bored. As customers came in I offered my services and advise if needed to help choose the product. For example, in the paint department I directed the customer to the different brands of paint and color charts, advised them of the price and quality and once they had decided which color they wanted I would then make up the paint according to the manufacturer’s directions and mix it on the machine. Depending on the department you were working in there was always particular jobs that had to be done for example, in the horticulture department, I had to water the plants regularly throughout the day as it was very hot to avoid drying out and plants dying. Stocking and tidying up was carried out throughout the day. As closing time approached the garden furniture was brought into
ProsProximity to my home, local
ConsStanding on your feet for long hours