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Posted 21/02/2010 - 10:40
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The last time I was in Jessops I asked for a Hoya Pro Polarising filter to be told by the spotty youth 'But that's only for professional photographers'
Ken
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
Posted 21/02/2010 - 10:50
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ken did you show him the door
James
I think most of the sale people are on release from collage.
O'and most are mindless Nikon users
gartmore wrote:
The last time I was in Jessops I asked for a Hoya Pro Polarising filter to be told by the spotty youth 'But that's only for professional photographers'
with you footThe last time I was in Jessops I asked for a Hoya Pro Polarising filter to be told by the spotty youth 'But that's only for professional photographers'
James
I think most of the sale people are on release from collage.
O'and most are mindless Nikon users
Posted 21/02/2010 - 12:20
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A collage of salespeople .......................now that would make a good "people" photo James
K20D,*istD ( now a dedicated M42 digital ),K100D,MZ5N,P50,ME Super,Spotmatic 1000,Spotmatic,ESII,ES,H2.18-55 II,18-55,75-300 FAJ,35-80 FA,80-200 F,28-105 FA,Sigma 24-70 AF Aspherical,Sigma 28-300 Hyperzoom , Praotor II 500 M42,Centon 500mm mirror,and a few Pentax M42 Taks,super-Taks,smc Taks,A and M lenses.Benbo trekker,7dayshop monopod and a Lowepro rucksack.
I am now on Flickr which is nice !
I am now on Flickr which is nice !
Posted 21/02/2010 - 12:43
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oops college
James
I can't spell to save my life
mind you, you would get a better response from a collage of Jessops sale people
James
I can't spell to save my life
mind you, you would get a better response from a collage of Jessops sale people
Posted 21/02/2010 - 12:47
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As I'm being made redundant at the end of March and have been looking around for a job I did look on Jessops website to see if they had anything.
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Sales Experts - Guildford
Temporary positions available
Job Role
To delight our customers by providing world class service.
Skills and Knowledge required
Specifically does not need previous retail or photography experience.
Must have social skills to enable easy interaction and dialogue with customers.
Must have a passion for customers.
Must have a desire and ability to sell and close a sale (talking jargon is not good enough or our modern requirement)
The enthusiasm to learn and the aptitude to do so using on line and social networking platforms
Specifically does not need previous retail or photography experience.
Sales Experts - Guildford
Temporary positions available
Job Role
To delight our customers by providing world class service.
Skills and Knowledge required
Specifically does not need previous retail or photography experience.
Must have social skills to enable easy interaction and dialogue with customers.
Must have a passion for customers.
Must have a desire and ability to sell and close a sale (talking jargon is not good enough or our modern requirement)
The enthusiasm to learn and the aptitude to do so using on line and social networking platforms
Specifically does not need previous retail or photography experience.
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K20d, BG-2, 18-55mm, 50-200mm, Falcon 8mm Fisheye
K-30, 18-55mm WR, 10-17mm Fisheye
K20d, BG-2, 18-55mm, 50-200mm, Falcon 8mm Fisheye
K-30, 18-55mm WR, 10-17mm Fisheye
Posted 21/02/2010 - 12:50
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alec
Sorry to hear you are losing your job.
James
Sorry to hear you are losing your job.
James
Posted 21/02/2010 - 13:09
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Specifically does not need previous retail or photography experience.
Specifically does not need previous retail or photography experience.
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Specifically does not need previous retail or photography experience.
They're so clear on that point they stated it twice! Depressing. When I was in the same position as you last year, I looked at an advert for a 'baby photographer' for an specialist agency. Again it stressed that no photographic knowledge was required - I suppose they would rather start with a blank slate and 'program' you to take pictures their way.
Specifically does not need previous retail or photography experience.
Posted 21/02/2010 - 13:14
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Scary ad Alec - it proves that most industries are now run by bean counters and there is less and less skill at any level - viz my own ex-industry - catering - I despair !
Remember it is the JOB that is redundant NOT you - happened to me at 47 and at 49 - and it was scary - do not discount or refuse ANY job - the experience will be useful one day,the routine invaluable,and the best way to find a new job is to be in the workplace.I went back to college ( collage ? ) as a trainee lecturer - FAETC - and got an 18 month tenure as a catering manager/head chef through one of the staff there.
Welcome to the PUF and good luck to you.
Tony
Remember it is the JOB that is redundant NOT you - happened to me at 47 and at 49 - and it was scary - do not discount or refuse ANY job - the experience will be useful one day,the routine invaluable,and the best way to find a new job is to be in the workplace.I went back to college ( collage ? ) as a trainee lecturer - FAETC - and got an 18 month tenure as a catering manager/head chef through one of the staff there.
Welcome to the PUF and good luck to you.
Tony
K20D,*istD ( now a dedicated M42 digital ),K100D,MZ5N,P50,ME Super,Spotmatic 1000,Spotmatic,ESII,ES,H2.18-55 II,18-55,75-300 FAJ,35-80 FA,80-200 F,28-105 FA,Sigma 24-70 AF Aspherical,Sigma 28-300 Hyperzoom , Praotor II 500 M42,Centon 500mm mirror,and a few Pentax M42 Taks,super-Taks,smc Taks,A and M lenses.Benbo trekker,7dayshop monopod and a Lowepro rucksack.
I am now on Flickr which is nice !
I am now on Flickr which is nice !
Posted 21/02/2010 - 16:06
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Alec? I was also made redundant recently I was told about it in Nov last year and finally walked end of Jan. I was called out of the blue @ 9.30am on the folowing Monday 1st Feb and started a new job on Monday just passed. I spent 1.5 hours without a job. The rest was just a 2 week holiday. Miracles DO happen. Do you have a portfolio? Blog? Website? You never know if there's someone here who could help.
On topic - I have met ONE photographer working in Jessops, ONE. The rest? They are unsupported, untrained, poor amateurs. I really do feel for them. A nationwide company cannot employ passionate people? do me a favour! There are plenty of them around. They (Jessops) don't look like they give much of a **&^
In short, Jessops + bargepole.
On topic - I have met ONE photographer working in Jessops, ONE. The rest? They are unsupported, untrained, poor amateurs. I really do feel for them. A nationwide company cannot employ passionate people? do me a favour! There are plenty of them around. They (Jessops) don't look like they give much of a **&^
In short, Jessops + bargepole.
K20D and far too much other stuff
Posted 21/02/2010 - 20:20
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polchraine wrote:
Can I use my 10 bar compressor that I use for nail guns &c?
Or maybe the cylinder from one of my air rifles at around 200 bar?
After all, they contain just air ...
Do you not oil the barrel from time to time?Can I use my 10 bar compressor that I use for nail guns &c?
Or maybe the cylinder from one of my air rifles at around 200 bar?
After all, they contain just air ...
G
Keywords: Charming, polite, and generally agreeable.
Posted 21/02/2010 - 20:37
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Mike - George is quite right to be concerned. Compressor oil is not cheap and should not be wasted on lenses.
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I really wanted to handle one as they cost £1700
I suppose this is like buying a new TV, you want to see one working first
Having said that I bought my istd at Focus, didn't bother to handle it, I bought both my K10&20D fro SRS by post, never handled either.
The good thing about Pentax cameras is you know they will feel good and handle well.
Jessop obviously stock the wrong brands, I wonder whne they'll start selling boxed Tellys
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