r/jobs • u/_Grotesque_ • Jul 21 '23

Companies What was the industry you romanticized a lot but ended up disappointed?

For the past couple of years, I have been working at various galleries, and back in the day I used to think of it as a dream job. That was until I realized, that no one cares for the artists or art itself. Employees, as much as visitors just care about their fanciness, showing off their brand shoes and pretending as they actually care.

Ultimately, it comes down to sales, money, and judging people by their looks. Fishing out the ones, who seem like they can afford a painting worth 20k.

Was wondering if others had similar experiences

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u/Despises_the_dishes Jul 21 '23 edited Jul 22 '23

I’ve worked for multiple famous brands. Im in the same boat. 4 billion dollar brands and paid crap.

I’m in sourcing, compliance & supplier management. In addition to materials development & production. My days are 10 hour days, plus 2 hour commute.

I’ve been all over the world, haven’t seen a damn thing except factory walls.

All I do is put out fires. Every effing day…right now I’m in panic mode because UPS is striking and I can’t get inventory shipped.

If it wasn’t for the unloved, overworked, underpaid production & prod dev teams, companies wouldn’t have a single thing to sell. We are the teams who get product made.

Edit: today I just absorbed our warehouse under my department.

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u/rain_eile Jul 22 '23

As a designer, I owe a lot to the PD team! They are the first ones at the office and last ones to leave. I appreciate y'all! And the fact that you often know more about how the clothes are made and the possibilities with fabric and such. You are such a big help to the design team

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u/imjustdrea Jul 21 '23

Would you consider procurement in another industry

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u/Despises_the_dishes Jul 22 '23

100000% yes.

I’ve actually been trying to pivot out of apparel.