COST - Trading Chalkboards For Checkouts: How One Teacher's Shift To Costco Paid Off | Benzinga
A former teacher, after dedicating nearly a decade to the classroom, decided to switch over to retail.
After eight years in education, Maggie Perkins felt the mounting pressures of administrative duties. The challenges of teaching during the Covid-19 pandemic pushed her to consider alternative career paths.
In search of a fresh start, and with offers from Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) and Amazon Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) on the table, Perkins told CNBC that she opted for Costco, swayed by an employee-friendly reputation and growth prospects.
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"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," Perkins said.
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