average american beauty

Currently, Caroline has a job that will allow her to settle down temporarily, and finally has some money in her pocket again.Although there was not much left after paying the board and lodging expenses, the anxiety in her heart was no longer so obvious.Because she knows that as long as she works hard, she will have more income after a week.

Tomorrow is Sunday, and Caroline has no special arrangements. She feels that she can finally calm down temporarily and think about herself and the future.

Looking back now, she got a trial salesperson on the first day of job hunting. If she was more greedy and looked for a few more days of work, it is not impossible to find other jobs, such as the one she wanted to do at first. office clerk.

But Caroline doesn't want to dwell on things that haven't happened.

Caroline went to wash up before going to bed. Sometimes she was too busy to forget before, but certainly not today.

Above the sink is a mirror about the size of two palms.

Caroline held the kerosene lamp in front of the mirror and looked at herself in the small mirror.

His thick brown hair was darkened to black under the dim light, and his eyes were much more lively than when he first came here more than ten days ago.

"You're a beautiful girl," Caroline said to herself in the mirror, as if "Carrie" in the mirror could answer her. At that moment, she was a little bit looking forward to it, but also a little scared.But the original Carrie was no longer in this world. She waited for a while, but got nothing. She laughed at herself and returned to the bed with the lamp in her hand.

Caroline lay down on the bed, folded a piece of paper and put it on the pillow, holding a pencil in one hand and resting her chin in the other,

The work matter was temporarily resolved, but the various living needs that followed still gave her a headache.

"Clothes," she wrote on the paper.

Summer can still be dealt with, but autumn and winter clothes are not necessary.In addition to coats, hats, gloves, and cotton shoes are also necessities.

So she wrote them down.

For more than a week, Caroline has not used any skin care products.It's summer now, and she can rely on her youth and good skin to save these expenses, but after a while, the air will dry out, and she will still have to buy moisturizing creams.

There are also cosmetics. Although the current cosmetics are "too scum" in Caroline's opinion, there is no salesperson on the first floor who does not wear makeup except her.She had been without a face for a few days, but Anne couldn't stand it any longer. In the past two mornings, she gave her the cork pencils and rouge that were tested at the counter, and simply drew eyebrows and so on.

So there are a few more strokes on the paper.

Well, she is not in the mood to continue, she may have to save up for several months to buy these things...

Caroline put aside the pen and paper, turned off the light, and curled up on the bed.

"Why did I come into this world?" she asked herself.

Can't figure it out.

She didn't do anything strange, if you look at it from a scientific point of view... Forget it, she can't even remember Newton's three laws, she should go to sleep, no matter what, life must go on.

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On Monday morning, Caroline continued her habit of going out early, and it was less than eight o'clock when she arrived at the mall.

She first went to the store to check briefly, and confirmed that the hygiene and display were all right, and then went directly to the customer leisure area, wanting to see which magazines and newspapers were subscribed in the mall.

Here, though, Caroline meets an unexpected person.

"Don't worry about Fred. I've already put this cup of coffee on the bill, and it won't mess up our account." Ms. Green was sitting on the sofa in the leisure area, holding a cup of coffee in her right hand, and was looking down at the newspaper .

Caroline didn't want to disturb her, but there was always a way to say hello.

"Good morning, Ms. Green."

"It's you, Caroline." Ms. Green smiled and raised the glass in her right hand.

"It's quite early, do you want a cup of coffee? You can go to the bar and make it yourself, but you have to keep an account."

"Thank you, or not, I have already had breakfast." Caroline replied.

"If you have a chance in the future, you can also try our coffee and desserts on the third floor. Our desserts are ordered from the Brett Hotel every day. They taste good, but they are a little too sweet." Ms. Green frowned childishly. wrinkled his nose.

"Then you should drink it with snacks. Drinking coffee on an empty stomach is not good for your health," Caroline blurted out as she looked at the empty table in front of Ms. Green.

"Dim sum doesn't arrive at the mall until nine o'clock every day. I can't wait." Ms. Green leaned on the back of the sofa, her back still straight, "Tell me about you, what are you doing so early?"

Only then did Caroline realize that she was here to read the free magazine. Although Vivienne said that everyone should read it, this kind of behavior of not raising officials and not prosecuting officials is suspected of taking advantage of it after all. She blushed a little when explaining the reason .

"What are you shy about? Wouldn't it be good to take a closer look? If you want, you can take it back to read at night. But no creases or curls are allowed, and you have to take it back and put it away the next morning."

Ms. Green's promise made Caroline very happy, and she quickly thanked her. She found that since she met Ms. Green, she was always thanking her.

"Okay, look, as long as it's good for your work, no one will stop you. The most important thing is that you are a salesperson, just don't forget this." Ms. Green didn't say any more, she took the used The cup was placed in the recycling area of ​​the bar, and he returned to the office with the unfinished newspaper.

Caroline suspected she had interrupted Ms Green's morning reading.Maybe I should take it home and watch it later, she thought.

This morning, Caroline also got her own "brand name card".

This kind of bronzing metal nameplate card, which is common in later generations, is still a handmade product, and only large department stores and large hotels will make it for employees.

This small sign with "Caroline Meeber" was a new start for her.

The hardest part of the job as a salesperson is indeed the initial period, and Caroline is just getting started.After mastering the basic product-related knowledge, the rest is long-term practice.

How to perceive customers' purchasing tendency and purchasing power; how to understand customers' hidden needs through conversation; how to increase customers' trust in salespersons, so that people feel that your recommendations and matching are worth paying for money... These problems are all beyond Caroline previous domains of knowledge.

Caroline really wanted to find some books similar to "Consumer Psychology" to make up for her shortcomings, but in fact, she can only improve her skills through continuous observation and study of Vivienne at the same counter, and occasional pointers from Ms. Green. ability.

Some "recommended guidelines" in popular magazines and newspapers also inspired Caroline a lot.She tried citing fashion reviews from some of the latest newspapers when recommending clients, and it worked out pretty well.

It's a pity that there are no professional fashion magazines, and Caroline couldn't even find any magazines or newspapers aimed at women.Most of the fashion and clothing related articles only appear in certain columns of family magazines such as "Metropolis", and they are mixed with some "celebrity gossip" or "big family secrets" from time to time.

Caroline is quite optimistic about this, and she even sees an opportunity here.At this time, the income of journalists and columnists was relatively considerable. If she could become a contributor to some "fashion columns" in the future, it would be a good choice.Although, as a poor little girl who has been hit by reality countless times, she knows how much she is now, but dreams can always be had.

The week passed quickly, and before the next Saturday, Caroline received invitations from her colleagues.

After the salary is paid every week, the unmarried girls on the first floor will hang out together.Caroline was still on trial before, so everyone didn't call her in. Now that she's one of them, naturally she can't be left behind.

Caroline didn't want to refuse. The younger girls on the first floor were quite familiar with each other. She had already guessed that everyone had a way to connect with each other outside of work, and she had been looking forward to spending more time with these girls. .

Even when I was a teacher, everyone would have a dinner every once in a while, chat about gossip and some troublesome students, let alone in a shopping mall where personnel affairs are more complicated.

Although she is still cash-strapped, she feels that this kind of social spending is still necessary.

"I'll definitely go. Where do you usually go?" Caroline asked Vivian.

"Go to the restaurant first, and then go to the theater or bar. But it seems that there are no good shows this week. We haven't made any arrangements yet. Maybe we should find a place to chat."

"That's fine, but I can't go back too late, you know I live with my sister, they go to bed early at night." Caroline frowned.

Han Sheng and Minnie went to bed at eight or nine o'clock every night and got up at five o'clock in the morning.After Caroline stopped going to bed late and woke up early this week, she gradually realized the trouble of different work and rest time.

In addition to the difference of more than an hour between morning and evening schedules, Caroline has another headache.

She has lived at Minnie's house for half a month, but she still doesn't have a key.One of the two keys is with Han Sheng, and the other is held by Minnie herself.Caroline did mention it once, but Han Sheng asked, "Your sister is at home every day, what do you need the key for?" She thought about it and didn't mention it again.

But if everyone went out to play together, the possibility of arriving home before eight o'clock was very slim, and she didn't want her sister to wait too much.

"Oh my god, a good baby who lives with my sister!" Joanna, who was at the leather shoe counter next door, came back from paying the customer's bill. Just passing by, she heard the conversation between the two, and couldn't help interjecting,

"If you ask me, Caroline, you should have moved out a long time ago. You live at home, but you are not free at all. Anne used to live with her parents, but she moved out later. We are roommates now!"

"Should be in the future", Caroline nodded in agreement, thinking about it now, but there is no money.

"Anyway, don't think so much, just come out to play with us, you will never regret it!" Joanna waved to her with the bill, and ran back to her counter all the way.

The author has something to say: Caroline: When people are free, they want to think about life, and after thinking about it, they think it’s better to think about how to make money...