In 2022, 31-year-old Maggie Perkins quit her eight-year teaching job and got a job at Costco. She doesn’t regret the decision, and she’s never been happier. Here’s a look at a day in the life working at Costco.
I worked 60 hours a week and put in tons of unpaid overtime. Between administrative pressures, testing requirements, and the endurance required to teach during the height of the pandemic, I was exhausted. I felt like I lacked purpose.Photo: Maggie PerkinsA day in the life working at Costco
At first, I made $18.50 an hour — a little less than what I earned as a teacher. I put in 40-hour workweeks, five days a week, and got a $1-per-hour raise when I hit 1,000 hours. I loved it. Whether it was baking a cake for a 90th birthday or for someone who just completed their PhD, making a tangible contribution to someone's special day gave me a renewed sense of purpose.I'm a member of the"Million Dollar Club," which means that memberships I signed up total more than $1 million in sales.When the marketing training team came to our location, seeing them work showed me that I could still be an educator — just in a different context.
I'm earning what a teacher with 15 years of experience made at my last school district — and 50% more than what I made when I quit.My work is no longer my identity. I put energy into my job when I'm there, and I leave work at the office. When I come home, I'm present and able to spend time with my family doing what I love, like being outdoors.
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