Mose has a job! He's working at McDonald's and liking it all right so far. He told me that when he left yesterday, the manager told him, "You did a h*** of a job today." I had a good laugh when Mose told me about it, since I could say with certainty that it was the first time he'd ever been told that.
So, what about jobs and you? Tell me:
1. Have you ever had a job with a uniform? Describe it. Did you like or dislike having to wear one? 2. What was your first job? Would you recommend a similar job to a first-job-seeker?
3. What was your worst job? What did you learn from it?
4. What is your current job? How long have you been doing it? What do you like and dislike most about it?
5. What would you like to be your last job?
3 comments:
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1. No, but in this job, I have to wear a white lab coat over my pretty clothes. Boring. However, I am grateful for it when the AC does its job too well or in the cold, cold winters!
2. Teacher's aide. I loved it and yes, I would recommend it to a first-timer, especially if they are considering becoming a teacher, which I was -- you notice I DIDN'T! But I don't blame the job, God had other things in mind!
3. 2 come to mind: the first was my first permanent job after college, working in a printing press as the "mailer-binder" -- minimum wage, no challenge, definitely not enough people, not busy enough. I learned that I need to be doing people-oriented tasks, not machine-oriented, need a certain level of activity and challenge.
The second was a temporary job right after grad school, as social worker in a intermediate care facility. I was filling in for the head of the social services department's maternity leave and had been told in the interview it would likely become permanent when she returned. I found out on the first day the administrator had no such intention, and although I learned some things and enjoyed some parts of the job, I was very happy on my last day. I guess my lesson was: Don't believe everything people tell you!
4. Dialysis social worker. Now, talk about having enough people and activity!! A very good fit. Good pay, challenging, I can be flexible in my hours and love the variety of people and tasks. I hate the corporate overlay, which invents and imposes busywork. And the medical/corporate atmosphere that is obsessed with "compliance", money, fears of being sued . . .
5. My next job will be my last, I hope. On July 1 (Tuesday!!), I will become the part-time director of a not-for-profit that I have been involved with for many years and have a great deal of passion about. I dream of that job becoming full time and carrying me along with energy and enthusiasm and vision and opportunities for the next 15-20 years!
1. Yup. McDonald's, currently. I don't mind the uniform itself, it's actually pretty comfy.
2. McDonald's. Well, they pay well and you'll get lots of work in, but it's not easy, and it's very hectic.
3. I guess this one ;)
4. McD's. Two weeks ;). I like the pay and the co-workers mostly, and I dislike that it's so hectic.
5. I would like to be a writer for the rest of my life and never retire.
1. When I was a waitress, I had to wear a white waitress dress, white shoes and a black apron. I didn't mind a bit - it was very practical.
2. If you don't count babysitting jobs, including a brief but disastrous stint as a full time sitter for 3 kids, one still in diapers when I was 14, my first job was as a waitress at the Texan Restaurant in Saginaw. I think table waiting is a great first job, especially if you work at a place where you can earn good tips. Back then, a good tip day was one where you earned an extra buck per hour.
3. I worked as a Y2K consultant at a huge bank for short time that seemed like forever. I never really figured out why I was there and it required driving and parking in downtown Minneapolis. I learned a couple things: 1) I'm not a quick study, so short tactical consulting appointments are not for me 2) Y2K was a bust.
4. I'm currently in the exalted position of data warehouse analyst at 3M. I've been in the department for 10 years, but in this more technical position for four. I like collecting user requirements, designing the solutions and implementing them. I like that there is always something new to learn. What I don't like is not having the time to learn it all, to the depth I need.
5. I'd be happy continuting in datawarehousing for a good long time, but without the on call duties and without having to go in the office everyday.
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