Working as a Bud Tender in the corporate cannabis industry was a lot different than I thought it would be. I wanted to break into the industry as a Cannabis Sales Representative and decided that the best way for me to follow that path would be to work at a Medical Dispensary. I thought that it would be a great learning opportunity and a strong base for me to start with.
After working at the dispensary for a month I realized just how low leaning occupations like this could be. It was no different than what you'd find at your typical retail center. Cash registers, useless managers, bogus work schedules that weren't even organized, and even lazier coworkers. Working for the medical cannabis industry was by far one of the best ideas I've had in a long while. The only problem is working something as low on the food chain as a Budtender. Positions like that could really discourage those who are seeking to join the industry. The gig as a clinical account representative at the hospital was bad, but at least with that job, I didn't have to work on the weekends.
Imagine your weekend starting in the middle of the week; Wednesday and Thursday to be precise. If it confused me I'm sure it would confuse you too. Another issue I had with Budtender work was being blamed for messing up orders by a bunch of nonchalant managers and coworkers who buy from the store regularly thanks to their beloved 30% employee discounts on all store merchandise.
How is it that potheads are allowed to come to work in any condition but a nonsmoker isn't allowed to buy non-marijuana product merchandise?
That's like a Bartender being told they aren't allowed to buy a corkscrew opener because it's alcohol. The last thing I want to do is come off as if budtender work isn't the best job. It most definitely had its perks and I learned a lot about various cannabis companies and growers while working there.
Depending on the location and state you work at, your experience might be different from mine. The cannabis industry is vast, big, and booming. The amount of potential that comes from that line of work is even bigger in terms of opportunities and connections that can be made.
Working as a Budtender definitely helped me get my foot in the door. Ever since that time, I haven't been able to leave the industry. I keep coming back wanting to learn more and more about what the industry has to offer. Follow your dreams in a zig zag motion and you'll never know where you end up. Thank you.
--- Pancho Classics.
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