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Behind The Scenes | Employee Spotlight

 


We are continuing to recognize all of the wonderful employees that make Fabric Mart so amazing... If you've shopped inside our retail store you've probably have met the person in today's employee spotlight! Everyone say hello to Isabelle! 

Who are you? Tell us a little bit about yourself.

My name is Isabelle. I’m 21 years old. I work in the store at the Fabric Mart.

How long have you worked at Fabric Mart?

I’ve been working at the Fabric Mart for about 2 and a half years.

What are your main responsibilities? What do you do?

My main responsibilities involve working with customers in the retail store. I answer customer questions, help them find things, and check them out when they’re ready to buy something. I also work to keep the store tidy, and I help fulfill online orders when I can. 

What’s your favorite thing about working at Fabric Mart?

I enjoy being able to help customers find the right materials for projects that they have planned. I think it’s cool getting to see what people are planning to make, and it’s very satisfying when we’re able to find exactly what they need.

What question are you asked the most?

New customers often ask me how to figure out the prices of fabrics. If you’re shopping in person, most of our fabrics will have a SKU number at the end of the bolt. Looking up the SKU number on our website will bring up information about the fabric, including the price. We have a computer available for customers to use in the store, but customers can also pull up the website on their phones if they prefer, or ask me to look up prices for them.

Do you consider yourself crafty?

I would consider myself crafty. I enjoy drawing and painting a lot and I also sew a little.

Favorite thing to do outside of work? Any hobbies?

Outside of art, I enjoy observing nature and going out on walks, and I like learning about the different plants and animals that I see while walking. I also enjoy playing the game Yu-Gi-Oh as a hobby.

Do you collect anything?

I collect Yu-Gi-Oh cards and Pokemon cards. I also collect art books and manga volumes.

What is a TV show you are currently binging?

I don’t tend to binge shows a lot, but I’m currently watching the anime Dungeon Meshi.

If you could only eat one dish for every meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?

If I could eat one dish for the rest of my life, it would probably be some form of stew or soup, one with a lot of hearty vegetables. Either that, or curry with rice.

Drop some knowledge… What’s the best advice you were ever given?

Be kind. If you’re nice to others, then they’re more likely to be nice back, and I think it’s just generally easier to be kind than to be actively antagonistic.

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