https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 28 May 2026 13:46:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-going-rate-for-holiday-retail-jobs#post-394677 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:36:55 +0000 mrsjazz 394677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: When I was unemployed I switched to a retail job because I thought I would make more money...I didn't! And the schedule is hell sometimes because they can switch you at any moment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-going-rate-for-holiday-retail-jobs#post-394670 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:34:10 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 394670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably minimum wage at most places. I worked at Bath &amp; Body Works for a year and we didn't even hire anyone extra for the holidays. That place was a madhouse near Christmas. I loved it though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-going-rate-for-holiday-retail-jobs#post-394662 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:31:50 +0000 loveisstrange 394662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: Girl, I feel you. All my awesome bras and lingerie are all 34C, I'm a 36D post-baby. SO sad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-going-rate-for-holiday-retail-jobs#post-394646 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:28:02 +0000 rachiecakes 394646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@zippylef: saddest thing ever? I have the most amazing lingerie collection from my years there but after BFing nothing fits. After losing all the baby weight, I'm still a cup size bigger. boooo! haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-going-rate-for-holiday-retail-jobs#post-394598 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:10:47 +0000 loveisstrange 394598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: I got it as a part-time college job for a semester and worked there for 5 years! lol. It sucks you in. I only quit once we moved to the UK. By the time I quit, I had held every position except store manager! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-going-rate-for-holiday-retail-jobs#post-394593 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:07:39 +0000 Smurfette 394593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: When my Dad was out of work. He made more with unemployment verses going to Home Depot and working there. </p> <p>Are you crafty? Could sell stuff on etsy to make some extra cash? My Dad does wood working and sold cake stands on etsy to help out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-going-rate-for-holiday-retail-jobs#post-394589 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:05:48 +0000 rachiecakes 394589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@zippylef: yea! I worked at VS, too.. started for fun one holiday season and stayed for 7 years, haha. I miss it this time of year! but it was always my second job and with a baby now would be impossible to do. </p> <p>@regberadaisy: a commission job at Bloomingdales or Nordstrom would be totally worth it because holiday shoppers are going to buy regardless but an hourly job probably wouldn't be worth it, most are minimum wage and long hours. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-going-rate-for-holiday-retail-jobs#post-394580 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:02:52 +0000 T.H.O.U. 394580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably not.... I think maybe around $10? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-going-rate-for-holiday-retail-jobs#post-394570 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:57:02 +0000 regberadaisy 394570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow really? Scrap that idea. I get more from unemployment! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-going-rate-for-holiday-retail-jobs#post-394546 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:48:20 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 394546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Where i live (ontario) it would be about $10.50 per hour </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-going-rate-for-holiday-retail-jobs#post-394543 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:47:31 +0000 sunny 394543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think Nordstrom is commissioned but you will make at least minimum wage. I'd work in shoes or accessories if you go there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-going-rate-for-holiday-retail-jobs#post-394536 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:44:57 +0000 Sammyfab 394536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is there a lululemon in your area? If you like their stuff then the discount is great for holiday employees. It gets pretty crazy at Christmas time but they treat their employees well.</p> <p>ETA: I don't know what the wage would be as I'm in Canada but here it would be $11-13/hr? Maybe even more. I don't know for sure though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-going-rate-for-holiday-retail-jobs#post-394529 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:42:43 +0000 autumnlove 394529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmmm, I worked at Williams Sonoma a few years ago during the holidays and the hourly wage was $10. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-going-rate-for-holiday-retail-jobs#post-394527 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:42:28 +0000 MrsBrewer 394527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know! But if you work at Target or something, I bet you would get a discount, so you can factor that in too </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-going-rate-for-holiday-retail-jobs#post-394523 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:41:33 +0000 loveisstrange 394523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on your area, but probably minimum wage. That's what it was at VS when I worked there. I worked there full time but its a good job. Good discount, free stuff. The temp employees work through semi-annual sale in January and then they keep the ones they like. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-going-rate-for-holiday-retail-jobs#post-394520 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:40:50 +0000 regberadaisy 394520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Still no job on the horizon. Wondering if it makes sense to take a holiday retail job. But don't know if that will make a lot of sense. I'm assuming I can't dictate my hours. And would I really make enough to justify losing unemployment + putting M in daycare?</p> <p>Anyone know the going rate lately for retail jobs? </p>