«I owe my current job to my teacher»

After my specialised baccalaureate in education, I wanted to become a teacher, but dropped out after a year and a half. After that, I first had to reorient myself. I had a really cool German teacher at secondary school.

Through them, I discovered the fascinating world of literature. For example, we studied Goethe's «Werther», which influenced an entire generation. You have to imagine the impact a book can have! That impressed me and at the same time made me even more enthusiastic about reading.

I am not only enthusiastic about the books, but also about the customer contact.

This finally sparked my interest in an apprenticeship as an EFZ bookseller. I had a taster at the Orell Füssli Rösslitor bookshop in St. Gallen, where I also went in and out as a customer. And I got the apprenticeship.

I am now in my 2nd year of my apprenticeship. I'm not only enthusiastic about the books, but also about customer contact: I deal with all kinds of people in the shop, from nursery school teachers to architects. I find that very exciting.