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Re: TLC hiring fans (was: Re: AFOLs as cheapskates)
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Mon, 15 Jan 2001 21:19:35 GMT
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Suzanne D. Rich wrote in message ...
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> Well, I can only speak from my own experience, but I'd like you to know • that of
> the employees I've met, or worked with, all cared at least a bit. Some care
> quite a lot, and they even work in areas which can be influential in future
> product offerings. Extensive knowledge of all LEGO products, and history of • past
> products, seems rare though.
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> I remember in 1995 or so, when I daydreamed of working for the company, I • just
> assumed that LEGO would never knowingly hire fans for fear of their lack of
> objective decision making. I figured it could possibly happen in their • model
> making shops where building experience was an asset, or in the theme parks • for
> example, but not in areas capable of thumbs up / thumbs down rulings.
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> I guess I still believe this is true. I really can't blame them if it is. • But I
> also believe that everyone here who posts is an unpaid consultant.
Well I don't know who my local rep is, but they don't keep their store
people very knowledgeable.
I would take a part time job being a Lego rep in this area, who better to
hire than an AFOL. I usually educate the Lego retailers about new products,
what some existing products are (like Mybots), help out customers that have
questions about Lego, etc.
Rose
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| (...) I chatted with our local Northwest rep one day in the Tukwila, WA store. He was a nice fellow who seemed to at least know the product line, which is a good thing, I suppose. (...) I agree! Unfortunately, there's only one rep in this neck of (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.general)
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