CompUSA memories
Reading this post by Ryan Block brought back memories, both good and bad, about my own experiences working at CompUSA. I would consider CompUSA my first job in “IT,” even though the majority of it was so far removed from anything technical it barely qualifies. However, it was my first real exposure to people with technical jobs that did not relate to programming. Prior to this I thought that to be in IT, you had to be a programmer.
While the majority of my time spent at CompUSA could be termed “retail hell,” it did give me access to many different types of hardware and software, from many different vendors. I started in the software department, and vendors came in on a regular basis with freebies in an unsubtle attempt to bribe us into pushing their products over the competition.
Similar to Ryan, I then moved into the Upgrades department, selling the higher-end products that had to be locked away behind the counter. I was also trying to become a repair tech, and meeting with resistance. Working in the Upgrades department was somewhat enjoyable, and when it was slow I could go next door to the tech area and check out what they were working on.
Overall, it was good experience, if a bit painful. Then again, that would be my description of most jobs in retail. All in all, I’m not really that broken up over the fact that there will be no more CompUSA stores in my area.
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