Pros
I was forced into early retirement do to non-military PTSD brought on by 22 years as a maintenance tech for a fast food restaurant chain that never understood that I needed support to do my job. After receiving Social Security Disability and sitting for over a year, I needed to feel useful again and e-mailed Peggy at Coastal when they're opening a store in The Dalles Oregon was still a rumor. She was incredibly nice and encouraged me to apply. During my interview, Devon, Tiffany, and Todd where very kind and but this 60-year-old man at ease, and it was easy for me to explain my disability with the possibility of confusion under stress, and that I wanted to challenge the doctors grim prognosis of not being able to work again. I have still have some difficulties after 1 1/2 years, but they are very patient and flexible with my work abilities, and part-time-hour schedule. I've never dreaded going to work. It's nice to feel needed and appreciated in the closing years of my life by an employer.
Cons
Our store was a former Shop N' Kart grocery, and with all the coolers was not designed for a dry-goods department store. It took a year, but now we are cool and comfy just as winter is coming.... with 4 extra HVAC s Thanks Buzz!