Jason Picker 340 Blog

Selling Leggings – A Glimpse into the World of a Lululemon Educator While living abroad in Australia, I found work at perhaps the most unlikely place for a nerdy jazz pianist. Amazingly, I was hired as an Educator (corporate jargon for sales associate) at Lululemon, a luxury active lifestyle brand with global cult status. Women account for 80% of Lulu’s clientele and yoga wear is the most popular department. Unfortunately, I am not a woman and I do not do yoga.  At first, I felt quite intimidated by my teammates and guests, most in amazing shape and many popular influencers, personal trainers, or both. But soon I realized that the key to being a good educator is not perfectly fitting the brand image, but working efficiently, knowing about the products, and connecting with guests. Admittedly, the learning curve was steep but once I learned the fundamentals, I found the job to be rewarding and entertaining.  As mentioned above, the following are my three pillars of success in be...

Hello! My name is Jason and I like to play piano, travel, and go on spontaneous adventures. I come from a musical and outdoorsy family and was raised in beautiful San Diego.  Because I have many hobbies and career interests, I have little idea where I'm going but my plan at the moment is to move to Washington this summer and start work for Amazon. I have no idea how I'll achieve my long term plan (because I don't have one!) but along the way I will never forget the importance of hard work, kindness, and having a good time no matter what.  My parents are both electrical engineers and thrive in a focused academic setting, focusing on theoretical concepts. On the other hand, I struggle to keep still and always have to be doing something hands-on to stay happy. However, I share a love of traveling with my mom and a love of music with my dad.  My parents want nothing but the best for me but sometimes that looks like following a traditional career and putting off "living...