Pros
Working as a studio manager for Lifetouch gives me a great opportunity to gain experience that another employer will consider serious experience. I can take what I have done with Lifetouch to find something better.
Cons
Not enough training to manage a studio and a staff of 5-10 with a high traffic flow. They have a labor model to follow that is about impossible to be succesful with. Managers have to be the associate, photographer, sales person, and managing comes in where you can fit it in. It is also a high turn over retail business and recruiting/training is very important on top of all the above. If you go over your labor hours (labor spent vs. how many sits/sales you have=profit) then you will be nagged by your Field & Regional manager who have the ultimate decision to keep you on or not. STRESSFUL!
