Remembering My First Job

On Wednesdays we wear pink! HAHA. Okay. Okay.

So on Wednesdays I wake up early and go to my Math class that is located on the other side of the world. Usually when I get out of class I stay on campus and do my homework to make the drive worth it. Lately I've been coming home right after class because of feels. Today was no exception. But today I was hungry so I decided to make a stop at my old job and get me some food. Now like many kids in high school or freshly graduated we tend to work in fast food or retail because those are the jobs that are more flexible to our demands and schedules. For my first job I was as a cashier at mcd’s. I was there for … I can’t decide if it was a year or a year and a half. For it being my first job I can’t really complain. The down side to it was I was being worked like a dog. Yeah I was making 400+ $ in a week for a fast food joint. But gosh darn it, I was miserable. I remember countless of times coming home crying to my mother and telling her things my managers or customers would do to me. I remember asking for vacation time, coming back to work for not even a month then quitting that place. That was the best day of my life. I just called them and said “YO! I’m out of this Bitch”. Okay I didn’t say that but I did call to quite. I’m only saying this because today while I went to visit my old coworkers (and get nasty food that left my tummy upset) my old manager asked me when I was returning to work with them. I couldn’t help but laugh. It has been two years now that I stopped working at that place. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not here to talk trash or anything like that. I’m just here to say first jobs are very important in one's growing process. If it wasn’t for that place I wouldn’t be the me today (yes it does sound silly, but take it from me!). I remember I used to be so shy I would try to avoid eye contact with everyone so I wouldn’t have to speak to them. Now I feel more outspoken and edger to talk. In a way I'm also more outspoken and don't let people walk all over me. I stand up for myself now. If your are just looking for a first job, keep in mind anything and everything you learn will be worth it at the end of the day. And if you're like me, your first job won't be your last. Strive for bigger and better. Never settle for less. Don’t make fast food your life time job.

Xoxo,

Jae♥

old photo of me in what looks like my uniform back then ♥♥♥