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T and L Barrhaven

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Canuker
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So Tommy and Lefebvre is opening a location in barrhaven and I got hired to work there. Just seeing if i may be working with any fellow NSers.
Nov 12 2011 4:34PM
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rYb
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bank street is where its at.
Nov 12 2011 6:07PM
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zahava
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Actually? HAHA, THIS IS GONNA BE A BIGGER FLOP THAN CARLING!
Nov 13 2011 1:30AM
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dispatchQ_main
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Shit thats like a 20 min drive for me, might actually apply, feel like i might like that job.
Nov 13 2011 2:31PM
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zahava
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Working at T&L is great, discount is awesome, you get to know some reps, good environment. Just make sure you learn your stuff and please learn how to boot fit properly.
Nov 13 2011 5:40PM
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dispatchQ_main
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Yah i really dont wanna boot fit unless i had to. I dont want to be the reason somone has a miserable season cause i had no clue what i was doing when sizing boots.
Nov 13 2011 6:23PM
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zahava
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Its not that hard to learn, if you know the basics you can just get them to try on a ton of different boots and they'll know which on fits best. Theres no shame in getting a more experienced staff to reassure the customer with a second opinion though.
Nov 13 2011 7:00PM
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rYb
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tbh boot fitting is super easy its just learning what brand fits what foot. Hardest part is assuring the customer that they have the right fit and they shouldnt go a size bigger. Also getting kids to realize their 107mm wide foot will not be comfortable in a 99mm full tilt...
Nov 14 2011 9:54AM
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Bumblesteeze
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Nov 14 2011 2:58PM
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Winter.is.a.Life
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Hey , Did someone see the 2012 Line hoodie at T&L ? I dont know where to go ...
Nov 19 2011 4:20PM
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rYb
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Havent gotten them in yet. Just shirts.
Nov 19 2011 8:56PM
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Winter.is.a.Life
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Do you know when ?
Nov 20 2011 8:36AM
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rYb
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Dont know if we are ill message you if we do.
Nov 20 2011 1:19PM
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Canuker
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They have been hireing a retarded amount of people for the barrhaven location. Literally everyone i know whos handed in a resume has gotten a job, some didnt even have to do interviews. I always thought of T and L as some where that was hard to get a job.
Nov 23 2011 6:00PM
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Canuker
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Also is it seasonal work usually? Im a little out of date on my mountain bike equipment but would still love to work there during the summer.
Nov 23 2011 6:09PM
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herm0045
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alot of new stores will hire alot of people when opening so that they can get a feel of who will work out better for them in the long run ie. who sells the most, whos a slacker and whos not, who knows their stuff, who they like and who they dont.

Im not saying this is the reason they are doing this but its a possibility
Nov 23 2011 9:20PM
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rYb
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Mostly seasonal. Theyre hiring a bunch of staff for the beginning then weeding people out like that.
Nov 24 2011 4:15AM
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Canuker
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yeah i had a feeling it would be like that.

Any tips from anyone who works at t and l?

Nov 24 2011 4:55PM
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zahava
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For god sakes learn how to boot fit. Enough of the work we do at bank is fixing the mistakes from other stores. Be polite, know how much a customer needs to know (not everyone cares about some crazy technology, they just want it to work). What else, learn all your gear, not just one section, that way if your selling skis and a customer asks about jackets you can continue to help them.
Nov 24 2011 5:08PM
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rYb
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Whoooo are youu.
Nov 24 2011 9:52PM
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zahava
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Zack, I did co-op there last fall, I'm trying to get on the schedual right now, just finished emailing matt like 2 minutes ago lol.
Nov 24 2011 10:03PM
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rYb
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Oh, id get on that if you actually want to. Schedule is practically full.
Nov 24 2011 10:11PM
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zahava
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I've been talking to him for a month and a half and I still don't have a single shift, its getting a bit ridiculous, I call, email, and talk to him in person at least once a week.
Nov 24 2011 10:22PM
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rYb
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Oh did you come in today at some point, maybe twice.
Nov 24 2011 10:47PM
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uosdwiSrjewoH
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god i wish i lived close enough to transfer, working at barrhaven would be tits
Nov 24 2011 11:20PM
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Black.Bird
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Is Joe the only manager at Barrhaven? Is there someone else?
Nov 24 2011 11:25PM
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Black.Bird
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Scratch that, he's at Kanata.

Who's the barrhaven manager?
Nov 24 2011 11:30PM
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uosdwiSrjewoH
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it's a secret
Nov 24 2011 11:31PM
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rYb
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you cant leave me :(
Nov 25 2011 2:11AM
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Canuker
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Its me ;)

joking.

I cant wait to get to demo skis along with the other perks of the job.

Nov 25 2011 4:11PM
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Black.Bird
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It's awesome. Don't forget to check your DIN when you demo.. Cough Carleton cough.
Nov 25 2011 6:28PM
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Bumblesteeze
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I lol'd;
Good times, good times...
Nov 26 2011 11:09AM
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-Mugatu
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Did you just walk in and hand in your resume? Im going tomorrow to apply
Nov 30 2011 8:23PM
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ski0
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where in barrhaven is this ? is it open yet? this is sick!
Dec 2 2011 8:53PM
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Canuker
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Yeah we just opened today.
Dec 4 2011 1:06AM
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