Without going into things too much, I can't just "work" at a place, especially at a retail establishment like Home Depot. So, after getting there I looked at the aprons and how people either wrote their names using Sharpie or had someone hand letter a name on their apron. Not for me, so I began experimenting with how to use T-shirt transfers to add some pizzazz to the process. What you see are some of the more fun designs I have done. About 1/4 of our store now uses something I do, and I'm also called on to design specialty aprons for walk-throughs or special events. At first the top dogs didn't understand the designs, that is, that they retain the Home Depot "Value Wheel" but also give a real flavor for what drives the individual associate. Now, things have changed. My store pays for my ink and transfers and associates pay a fee per design (which goes to the Employee Fund).
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That's great, Tom! I definitely understand not being able to "just work" somewhere. Our true passion always surfaces and gets noticed.
Great extra effort Tom. I dig the designs. They keep you doing things with skills you have. Everyone could be seen as a portfolio piece. Very smart way to conduct yourself.
These are great!! Wow, I was picturing you sitting cross-legged in the break-room with a Sharpie....
Cool stuff!!
I've never had a place where the principle of "If you aren't happy here, you should leave" went to work on me with such force as the Home Depot experience.
Well, UPS, just because that was about to kill me,. I hardly had time to register that experience.
Lot of crapola jobs out there.
It's a punishing place to be right now. And probably will stay that way. In "the workforce."
Great work, Tom! I'm happy to see there are still places out there that aren't so corporate that their employees' talent can encouraged and given a venue.
Wow Tom! Great idea, great designs. You can't keep a good artist down.
Do you do more for men or women employees? I notice a 3 to 1 ratio in favor of the women in the designs you've shown.
I would like to get a design for my apron i wonder how much it'd cost
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