First two Microsoft retail stores now hiring

Interested in handling the Zune HD and other such goodies ahead of time? Microsoft's first two retail stores are now hiring, and if you've always dreamt of being a "retail associate" now's your chance to stand on the front lines. The job will require at least some geographical proximity to the Scottsdale, Arizona or Mission Viejo, California store locations, a love for technology, and the memory to remember all those Windows 7 SKUs, but those are just small hurdles -- the honor and courage will have to come from within.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 21st 2009 1:29PM]

now you all know you just wanna apply so you can see her in real life...... i know i do [=

http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/15/microsoft-confirms-retail-stores-coming-this-fall/

[anogee Posted Aug 21st 2009 1:31PM]

Would you like a Zune with that?

[BigD145 Posted Aug 21st 2009 1:31PM]

What, too much Apple competition in Seattle or, dare I say it, Redmond?

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 21st 2009 1:45PM]

This is my first comment here on Engadget and i've reading the blog for a while, but this picture is just too good to not aknowledge it. haha. Uncle Ballmer FTW!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 21st 2009 1:51PM]

welcome to the wonderful world of engadget commenting fellow gadget lover :)

i be skyblaze: the sexy anime mascot for the site (my avatar STILL wont show engadget -___-' whats the deal, ya digg)

trust me, youll really like it down here... just dont feed the trolls, dont be a troll, and oh... if you're gonna use a meme... use it right, kthnx

[Herbaceous Border Patrol Posted Aug 21st 2009 2:09PM]

Mate, my avatar is a no-show either - don't get your hopes up gabriel.

[crimson400 Posted Aug 21st 2009 1:45PM]

Best.
Picture.
Ever!!

I never thought I would prefer boring Bill Gates over another Microsoft exec, but Steve Ballmer is such a tool!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 21st 2009 1:49PM]

Not particularly a microsoft fanboy, but I'd apply to these stores in a heartbeat. Waiting for one to open in Cupertino or around the area...

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 21st 2009 1:55PM]

...this is a joke, right?

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 21st 2009 2:04PM]

and why would i be...? because it's too close to apple? isn't that the point?

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 21st 2009 1:54PM]

@em1

dont be a haturrr

[enoch Posted Aug 21st 2009 1:54PM]

Are they ever going to open a store at the Mall of America?!

[d5150 Posted Aug 21st 2009 2:11PM]

Is it possible to create image on the initial 30 day trial and then after the 120 day go back to that image and start the 120 days over again? At least that would be a way to avoid a CLEAN reinstall with all the chipset drivers and basic applications.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 21st 2009 2:30PM]

you seem a little lost...

try 5 topics down...

[Agent007 Posted Aug 21st 2009 2:12PM]

Fuuuck that.

[ch3burashka Posted Aug 21st 2009 2:25PM]

What the hell? No Redmond or Seattle locations yet? Fail.

[d5150 Posted Aug 21st 2009 2:33PM]

oops

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 21st 2009 2:57PM]

My brother-in-law just accepted a job to the Mission Viejo store. He's going to be the manager there. Fresh recruit from the Apple store in Orlando FL. Say Hi to him for me. His name is Eric Fields and he's a real nice guy.

[FallenArms3 Posted Aug 21st 2009 3:13PM]

If they open one in Raleigh, I'll be there. Working with Surfaces and the latest Windows hardware and software would be a blast.

[dicobalt Posted Aug 21st 2009 3:47PM]

Do employees get to beat Apple users with a bat?

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 21st 2009 4:25PM]

It's Microsoft. They'll beat everyone with bats.

[Professor Kaos Posted Aug 21st 2009 4:26PM]

Balmer Wants YOU to spread the good word! Oh and to remind everyone that vista wasn't that bad :)

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 21st 2009 4:50PM]

Please go international, Microsoft :3

[jordanbiffle Posted Aug 21st 2009 5:18PM]

I hear that they're going to do morning pep rallies via satellite with Ballmer leading them in the "monkey boy" and "developers" cheers.

[jupigare Posted Aug 22nd 2009 4:35AM]

I'm really hoping they soon open one near the Apple Store in the Valley Fair Mall in San Jose. I'd love to see a store that close to Cupertino (and also close to me, so I can apply to work there).

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 22nd 2009 7:55PM]

Great. Now Apple Store rejects can find a place to work