It will be about such a field of activity as floristry; about all its pros and cons.
- this is working with flowers, in short. It seems to many that this is a very creative, beautiful profession. Very often I heard from buyers: "How beautiful and cozy it is here. What a good job you have!" On the one hand, yes. Indeed, a large assortment of colors:.
I would have said,. Without a great love for flowers, for floral diversity, this area will not last long, especially for beginners who come in pink glasses and think that they will collect one bouquet after another.
In fact, floristry is constant hard work: you have to carry heavy flowerpots, polish them. Hands are constantly in cold water. Therefore, it is advisable to have some kind of nourishing and healing hand cream with you. The florist is constantly in the refrigerator, and the temperature there, of course, is not +30. You can catch a cold very quickly. A significant drawback is a very large write-off.
Very heavy loads begin on holidays, especially on holidays: flower fairies can stay awake for days, disassemble large deliveries, process a flower, collect a lot of bouquets and compositions, and all this must be done at the speed of light, because at the same time fastidious customers still need to be served. Nerves on such days are at the limit.
A very important component is working with the buyer. Very often you have to listen to complaints about high prices and low-quality goods. Some come, but at the same time they themselves do not know what they want. Someone comes and is silent, they don't even say hello. But most often, of course, they complain. There are also people who can choose flowers for an hour. He was like this this year before March 8: for an hour and a half we were picking tulips with him. I pulled out several packages, then he suddenly discovered that the tulips were too small, I had to take other packages. And so for almost two hours: sometimes I don't like the color, then the size of the bud, then the leaves are crumpled, then all the tulips are looking in one direction. Somewhere in my heart, I just started a volcanic eruption. Fortunately, there are few of them. Nevertheless, working with clients requires tremendous patience, endurance and courtesy.
Of course, floristry is a really large assortment of flowers, greenery, and various decorative elements. There is a lot to learn in this area, there are different styles of bouquets and compositions, you can try different options, develop; there is an opportunity to deal with the decoration of weddings and other celebrations. In general, this work is both interesting and hard, but, as I said above, without love for flowers, for these beautiful and delicate creatures, there is nothing to do in this area.
