Working At a Fish Store???

maroonytunes · Jul 28, 2008

Well today, I wandered through a local fish store and the owner and I started talking and he offered me a job as an employee on weekends, winter, and the summer. Now I'm going to be a HS freshman next year, and I have 3 years of reefing and saltwater experience and over 4 years of saltwater. Would like some opinions on what other lfs employees or fellow hobbyists have to say.

Nate82 · Jul 28, 2008

would be nice to get a discount...

oceanparadise1 · Jul 28, 2008

Discount is all that matters lol

Lytehouse · Jul 28, 2008

Great way to learn more....

oceanparadise1 · Jul 28, 2008

Depends, if i worked at my LFS i would not be learning anything i would be teaching everyone LOL

coral88 · Jul 28, 2008

Make a good deal for discounts. Like you get to buy things at cost

oceanparadise1 · Jul 28, 2008

that would be sweet, maybe i should get a part time job lol

coral88 · Jul 28, 2008

I've made that deal a time or two. It sounds good but I end up spending more than I make. But have some cool stuff to show for it

oceanparadise1 · Jul 28, 2008

LOL i would have the same problem man

fishes2889 · Jul 28, 2008

Worked at a LFS myself. BEST JOB I'VE EVER HAD! Maybe its because of my marine bio major im looking to get in the net 6 years. :)

1. Learned ALOT
2. Big Discount (Free stuff)
3. Went to the Wholesaler every weekend, one of the best experiences.
4. Scrubbed alot of algae, lots of WC's...
5. Helped people with their problems, which was really fun and madening at the same time(stupid people)

:D

oceanparadise1 · Jul 28, 2008

Man, if i wasnt 24 i might think about it but i make more money now then i would working at a LFS probably making 7.25 lol

fishes2889 · Jul 28, 2008

I made 9 at the end under the table at my LFS, i was only 17...

Definitly not a career but a good boost for young kids like myself...

oceanparadise1 · Jul 28, 2008

nice man but i would not even be able to pay for the hobby off nine lol let alone my house i just baught lol

fishes2889 · Jul 28, 2008

Yeah just as i said. Its a good weekend job for someone older but a perfect job for youngin's...:)

fishes2889 · Jul 28, 2008

I say go for it Maroony...

oceanparadise1 · Jul 28, 2008

True go for bro u will love it

reefsandrotts · Jul 28, 2008

go for it nothing to lose and everything to gain

ahayes13 · Jul 28, 2008

i would say GO FOR IT! i think it would be fun to work at an lfs. you get to learn, get freebies or discounts and i would think would be a fun job seeing as you enjoy it as a hobby ...