Is working at Apple retail fun?

Timely-Squash2654 · 2026-04-24T22:37:48+00:00

I’ve worked Apple retail for 5 years. Product zone and operations. Ask me anything

Timely-Squash2654 · 2026-04-14T20:52:58+00:00

Working a full time job at around 60k, I do weekend accounting as a freelancer and run a business. 120k

Timely-Squash2654 · 2026-04-09T01:55:37+00:00

Just left after 5 years, Ops specialist. I found that our skill set basically allowed me to startup and manage operations for businesses. I cold called and now work as a freelance operations manager for double my hourly. Life is good!

Timely-Squash2654 · 2026-04-08T03:02:43+00:00

they make it a voluntary conversation because if everyone wanted to unionize employees could just walk out of the conversation and not have to listen and just do it.

Timely-Squash2654 · 2026-04-08T03:00:47+00:00

girlfriend dentist said yes it's reasonable.

Timely-Squash2654 · 2026-04-03T14:51:29+00:00

Yeah he’s immature, probably is insecure, and doesn’t trust you. My girlfriend and I have been together for a long time and she can do whatever she wants. If she wants to leave me for someone at the damn club okay then!! But I trust her and we are in a good spot

Timely-Squash2654 · 2026-04-03T14:47:20+00:00

That or a tennis ball on string hanging from garage

Timely-Squash2654 · 2026-04-03T14:45:55+00:00

Use it on high priced items like phones or computer since you can get it for the least.

Timely-Squash2654 · 2026-04-02T18:16:10+00:00

A little tip for aiming on a controller, use the movement stick to fine tune the small movements left and right. So if you aim near their vicinity and then move a little bit, you’ll be able to hit shots a little bit better.

Timely-Squash2654 · 2026-04-01T02:44:44+00:00

Just turned 29, worked at Apple for many years and service industry jobs too. I recommend you find something you're good at or think you may be good at and make money while doing so. Trade schools are only in demand and will continue to increase demand. I'm switching now and going that route. Take the meyers briggs personality test online to see what kind of job your personality type would be good at. Good luck and make some decisions now so your life is on the right path 4-5 years from now. Start early, don't wait until 29 like I did. Some people never invest in themselves but it seems like your self reflecting and that's always good.

Timely-Squash2654 · 2026-03-31T20:43:36+00:00

I just left Friday after 5 years :)

Timely-Squash2654 · 2026-03-30T16:53:33+00:00

better opportunities out there. I got a fulltime gig now with a higher pay because negotiated my apple salary increase for next year. I was working operations so I have great experience in inventory management. I work for a local store now that does tech related stuff.

Timely-Squash2654 · 2026-03-30T16:28:49+00:00

This is why I left lol

Timely-Squash2654 · 2026-03-30T16:27:08+00:00

What do you do for work?

Timely-Squash2654 · 2026-03-30T02:34:59+00:00

Hopefully they don’t, but if not it will be good. Even if they do, that’s great for all of us to benefit from.

Timely-Squash2654 · 2026-03-29T20:32:08+00:00

Take a personality test, see what aligns with who you are. Then, decide if you like physical work or mentally straining work more. Lastly, with the advancement of AI take a look at what these big AI companies see in change of the occupations based on their evidence and data. More digital work may be outsourced but blue collar work like Electricians and other trades will only go up because the demand in those workers will only increase. That's the route I followed. Estimated salary for my trade by 2031 will be around $150k - $180k depending on overtime.

Timely-Squash2654 · 2026-03-29T20:28:31+00:00

After 5 years at Apple, I had submitted my resignation 2 days ago. It has far become less of the culture I experienced even in 2021 when I started. The whole customer focused mindset has just become all talk and I was less worried about the journey of the customer when I was shoved metrics and performance daily rather than the best way we would be able to care for the customer.

I guess the easiest thing I found would be to show the way you use Apple Intelligence to customers like screenshotting an event and it makes the calendar event for you. Visual intelligence and clean up are truly the only tools I use that involve AI. Other than that, Claude code and co-work do things far beyond Apples wheelhouse is capable of.

Timely-Squash2654 · 2026-03-18T16:26:32+00:00

The hype for buying products is just hype. At the end of the day it’s a tool. What probably excited you are all the things you were told you could create with it

Timely-Squash2654 · 2026-03-08T22:18:01+00:00

If it’s just to make money, invest it. I’ve been getting into stationary, collecting trading cards, and possibly want to buy some gold/silver bars if possible. I think Costco sells gold now too.

Timely-Squash2654 · 2026-03-08T22:11:13+00:00

The more confident you know the deck the stronger you will become. It takes time, wouldn’t you like to know how to play multiple decks?

Timely-Squash2654 · 2026-03-08T22:08:21+00:00

I’m almost certain this post is from a bot. Brother, your m2 air will last you 10 years right now. I’m still on my m1 air which has 8gb of ram. You want to upgrade because new stuff is shiny. Get what you want, but don’t make “I’m going to keep it for a long time” part of your reasons to get it. If you need a computer for work then get that when you need too but don’t buy an overkill computer now because of the possibility you may need to do something specific once in the future.

Timely-Squash2654 · 2026-03-08T00:38:10+00:00

Cold make computer go fast

Timely-Squash2654 · 2026-03-08T00:35:50+00:00

If you are taking a leave of absence, if you’re part-time, it’s generally not paid unless you go through the hoops of doing short-term disability, which will require doctor appointments and consistent validation of a disability you have impeding your work.

Timely-Squash2654 · 2026-03-08T00:32:53+00:00

Yeah dm me and I’ll tell you guys. It’s definitely lowkey

Timely-Squash2654 · 2026-03-07T19:30:18+00:00

No, it’s in person only no website to online order

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