First Week At La-Z-Boy

This first week of training at La-Z-Boy has been wonderful! I can certainly say that I am enjoying my job. La-Z-Boy is sooo much more than I expected it to be. They offer more than just recliners. The showroom that I am training in is full beautiful vignettes of a variety room settings. They also offer a complimentary in-home design service. Very cool!

There is quite a bit to learn and my training has been intense. I have never been through a more thorough training at any of my jobs. (Its kinda ironic how I went from a job with little to no training at all to one that has the most I have ever had in my life). Already with one week under my belt I am more confident about my career than I have ever been before.

I sincerely believe that things really do happen for a reason. I left Dillard's finally went to a job I wasn't that great at and now am finding my career. I have so much more drive as well. Drive to make myself the best.

A couple of weeks ago I was very gun ho on my crochet business. I still love to crochet but with this full time career I will not have the time to devote to my crocheting. That is why I have decided to change my outlook on ANiemanCrochet. I may in the future focus on it again but now I feel is not the time for it. It will be my extra income and my hobby once again.

This leads me to my Inventory Reduction Sale! All my scarves are 50% off. I have free shipping on all my snowflake ornaments. I will slowly be adding more items to my shop's sale section. Please check out these items, there are some great deals.

I will be starting at the West Akron La-Z-Boy store in march and I invite you to come see me. I am more that excited to aid you in your furniture planning and purchasing. I will also be putting interesting stores, special events and design ideas on my blog throughout my time at La-Z-Boy!

Happy VDay!
~Alison Nieman
Your new La-Z-Boy Sales Design Consultant!

New Job: Back into the Design World at Last!!!

After a month and a half of searching and interviews I have finally landed a job! Not only did I find a job it is a job where I can use my talents and my education.

For those of you who do not know, I have a degree from Ohio State University in Textiles and Clothing with a focus in Interior Design. My first job out of college was with Dillard's in the home store and slowly I have been moving away from my love and passion of design. I ended up in an administrative assistant position that didn't work out.

My being let go from this position was a blessing in disguise. Not only did it give me a wake up call to the way the world works but it led me to a position that I am so excited to start. I will be working as a sales associate at La-Z-Boy. I will be back into the design business. Although I will not be working as a designer per say I can actually use my degree and knowledge in this position. There is also room within this company to move into an in store designer position( yes La-Z-Boy carries in store designer, I had no idea.)

I have a week and a half till I start my training and I cannot wait. I feel like a giddy school girl. Of course there are drawbacks to a sales position, like working weekends and working till 9 pm some nights, but it will be worth it.

I have been going through all my industry magazines and my text books, organizing everything so that I can access all my resources and a moments notice. Which brings me to my next thought; I will be starting to blog more about design.

Lately my bog has been dominate by my crocheting and has barely held any topics about design, my first love. This will change. Although I still love my crocheting and will keep at my Etsy Shop, I will no longer make it my only concentration. I think I put crocheting first and not design. Now I have a renewal of my design passion and have discovered that crocheting is more of a hobby and a side business. My career is design.

It took me a while to figure this out and I think I have more clarity in my life becasue of it. Crocheting will always be there, like a comforting security blanket. But I need to put more energy in my design.

Along with changes to the topics in my blog, look for changes in my Etsy shop. Interior Design will be my main focus in all that I do. I would like to offer design news, advice and answer your questions. Please feel free to comment on my blog and ask my advice on projects. Also once I start at La-Z-Boy I will post my store location and invite all of you to come shop with me!

I am so happy right now I can hardly hold it in! I hope everyone finds what makes them happy!
Have a Wonderful Day!