As a leather artisan, you can always move up and improve your skill to master craftsperson which can open many doors. Everyone that is complaining has no clue what it takes to specialize in this skill. It's not just using a sewing machine but that alone is a great skill to know. Also, many of the employees started two years ago learning the trade. I find it very commendable and think it is great that LV chose an area outside the DFW metroplex where jobs with benefits and OTJ training is rather scarce. You can't compare Keene to DFW. City vs country. To work for a global luxury brand in "almost BFE" is quite awesome. I'm not an LV person but I'm thinking about buying something that has the Louis Vuitton Texas stamp to show support for them being in my state.