Awhile back I applied to become a buyer for Neiman Marcus, but 
unfortunately wasn't fast enough to answer all the questions on the timed test I had to take online. Frusteration and rejection deterred me from retaking the test. Why must it be a timed test? I understand the need to be a quick thinker, but is that truly the essence of being a good buyer? Someone help me with the logic on this process of selection...Any Neiman Marcus buyers out there?
When I told my friend I applied for the position, she was undoubtedly excited for me.
"Oh, you'll probably get to do alot of traveling! How fun it would be to get paid to shop!"
Not so much.
After much consideration, I decided that having to predict what customers of Neiman Marcus would want to buy could be quite the challenge. A challenge I didn't want to undertake. I'm having too much fun writing anyways.
For buyers, there really isn't any room to make mistakes. If something doesn't sell, profit is lost as clothes are put on sale to make room for the latest. It's a huge responsibility - clothes shopping for a big department store - and a high-end department store at that!
As a salesperson at Nordstrom I used to wonder if some of the buyers were on crack when they chose some of the products that were sold in the stores.
So, Neiman Marcus - thanks, but no thanks...
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