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		<title>Apple Store: Pros &amp; Cons</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[PROS
- being around people who are up on tech news.
- I get paid to be trained on software and time to study up on new stuff
- Plus there are people like Nathaniel there. He is one of those people I can talk to about productivity/organizing files. We are both passionate about workflow &#038; ease of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>PROS<br />
- being around people who are up on tech news.<br />
- I get paid to be trained on software and time to study up on new stuff<br />
- Plus there are people like Nathaniel there. He is one of those people I can talk to about productivity/organizing files. We are both passionate about workflow &#038; ease of use of certain programs and exploring new options to use tech to make our lives easier.</p>
<p>CONS<br />
- whenever I&#8217;m at parties people always ask me about mac stuff. I don&#8217;t mind it most of the time because they are my friends and I want to help them out. However, it limits the types of conversations I have with people. It always leads back to tech and they are either for or against apple. &#8216;For apple&#8217; and we align or I have to explain why probably the developers did what they did. Against apple and I have to defend the entire time. &#8230; Fortunately I&#8217;m not an apple genius so I don&#8217;t have all the super tech knowledge why things stop working so I can deflect those questions.<br />
- I noticed earlier this year I had stopped trying to research computer stuff on my own and I&#8217;d wait to do it while at work instead&#8230; it kind of took the fun out of it. I was getting paid, but the passion went out of looking at those forums and reading about tips and tricks. That happens to every profession though. I can imagine acting being like that.<br />
- most important CON is that I am too busy full-time to pursue acting. WHAT! Crazy talk right!? But I&#8217;m always so exhausted from thinking at work and especially having to wake up early to ride the metro. Sure I could try to transfer to another store.. but I need to address my other passions in life aside from tech. Even then there is no way I can remain full time and try to get auditions.</p>
<p>I do like working there, but man.. you know how some days at work get. Plus I&#8217;ve been down because I feel so stuck. I want to make this year different- major positive change.</p>
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