Joseph Majerick is a sales associate at Village True Value Hardware in Western Springs.
Q: How long have your worked at Ace Hardware?
A: 3 years
Q: Where do you live?
A: Western Springs
Q: What department do you work in?
A: Seasonal
Q: What do you like about your job?
A: I like the people that work here. I like a lot of the customers. It’s fun. It’s interesting. It’s a learning process.
Q: What’s the least favorite part of your job?
A: It can be dead when there are no customers?
Q: What’s the most unusual question you are asked?
A: When someone comes in with a (damaged) leaf from a tree and asks ‘What is doing this to my plant?'”
Q: Are you ever stumped by a customer’s question?
A: There’s usually someone with more knowledge who can answer it.
Q: Have you always worked in hardware?
A: I’ve been in retail for most of the past 30 years. Before this, I worked at Scott’s Pet Shop in Westchester.
Q: Is there a difference between pets and hardware?
A: Not really. It’s all retail.
Q: Are you married?
A: I’m single.
Q: What’s your favorite TV show?
A: Grimm. I just like the monsters and the way they interact with people.
Q: What’s your favorite color?
A: Green
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: I ride my bike. I used to keep a lot of fish tanks, but I don’t have room for them anymore.
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