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2/26/2020 11:53 AM
I worked at North Dekalb Mall in Decatur, Georgia for a great deal of my late teens and early 20's.
I worked at The House of Almonds when I was 16.
I worked at Lechmere from 17-19.
I worked at Cargo Furniture when I was 20.
I worked at Paul Harris, The Great American Cookie Co. (I think that was the name), and The Finish Line when I was 20.
I also worked at Afterthoughts when I was around 23.

sigh. This is my old mall. They film movies in there now (not just youtube videos): 
 
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sandyquill
9:22 AM
It's weird when an iconic place from our childhood/younger years isn't functioning any longer!
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JillyNSane
11:01 AM
I have moved so many times, I am somewhat accustomed to going back to a place where I lived and finding it ALL different. But malls...I haven't posted about it, but my mom worked in a mall that was nearby when I was a toddler. That mall is still sort of hanging on. I thought malls, especially the ones with movie theaters, would always stay around. Centralized shopping, anyone? Sales? Food courts? Good grief. I LIKE malls. ;)
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TheJareth
6:29 PM
There's an obscure genre of music called Vaporwave and it has several subgenres one of which is called Mallsoft. I highly recommend it if you have emotional attachments to the mall. It's nostalgic, and it also makes fun of our former obsession with malls. Welcome to the Lobby! is my absolute favorite one. Oh also if you've heard of this before then I apologize for mansplaining
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JillyNSane
3:48 PM
Actually, I have been quite busy lately. I haven't heard of Mallsoft but it sounds wonderful and applicable. Thanks for the heads up. 
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JillyNSane
9:39 PM
Wow. This song sounds like my entire early employment history. And the video looks exactly like the escalator I had to stand next to when I worked at Carlene Research. 

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TheJareth
6:04 PM
I'm glad you like it! I love to spread the gospel of mallsoft 
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