My First Job

My eldest theorize I got my flirt job at sixteen because my parents postulate it. However, I had no intention of getting a job and cherished to continue being a teenager where I had little right. As I looked around my hometown for a job, I found that there were non a lot available. I finally was able to find a Job close to my house at a local dairy farm Queen move arounds for minimum wage. Now that I had a Job I had to make decisions in time I spent in the midst of friends, athletics, and now work. Having a job gave me a nonher let onlook on spiritedness.It taught me intimately the importance of money and the consequences of my financial decisions. It in addition helped me to understand the control I needed on the flow of my finances and along the way taught me umteen life lessons. The initiatory sidereal day of my Job was November 1 lath, 2012 and I was dreading It. I had heard stories of how repellent operative In fast nutriment Is and I had no Idea what to think . As I arrived on I had flux feelings of fear and excitement. Dressed In khaki shorts and a dairy farm Queen polo I walked in to my first job. I was greeted with smiles and friendly remarks such(prenominal) as good morning.The manager explained where I would be working and told me to rinse off my hands. As I walked to the grill field of honor, where I would be working at, I saw a really clean and hale-kept station. My co-workers were all elegant and very helpful. As the shift came too close I realise that maybe this wouldnt be as bad as everyone had said. I cursorily uplifted basics of the grill and picked up a few tricks along the way. I learned the precise time to pull the fries out, how to powerful cook a chicken sandwich, and to constantly be stocked with. Being stocked was a key factor In success cause I never knew when a team bus would pull up and I would get very engaged.I remember coming to the end of a busy shift and talking that didnt seem Like SIX hours. The sl ow shifts were terrible because I wouldnt have anything to do and the hours would drag by. The first conflict I ever had at work came during a busy day in the summer. I was working the grill and we were slammed. There were a couple of softball game fields down the road and they had held a tournament earlier that day. Was working hard trying to fill the orders in a timely trend when I heard someone yell about us not working cast enough.I found that really disrespectful to my co-workers and me because we were working very hard. Now no matter how long I wait for food at a restraint I never complain because I understand how hard It can get. After I had been a womanise Queen for a few weeks I was scheduled a culmination shift. This being my first Job I had no idea what to expect. When my first closing shift neared the end and I knew I was In for a long night. Firstly, we were not allowed to start closing until the remnant customer leftfield the throw in and that wasnt until about ten enormous.There was no washing machine in this store so every dish was to be washed by hand and there were around 100 dishes. The sweeping of the restaurant had to be perfect and if there was a crumb left it would have to be redone. That first closing shift I did not leave the store until midnight. I learned to dread those closing shifts and only ever essay to schedule day shifts. I went on to spend 5 months at Dairy Queen that as my financial necessity grew I knew it was time for me to move on. I appreciated the opportunity the company had given(p) me and the knowledge they provided me.When I turned in my two-week notice it was met with sorrow and well wishes. I realized in those last two weeks I took capital pride in my work and enjoyed it more then before. My last day was filled with good-byes to my co-workers who now had become my friends. As I clocked out my last time I realized that I never wanted to work in the fast food intentness again. The univocal work I did at D airy Queen was preparing food and maintaining the fryers. The inexplicit work I did was making the food faster without making mistakes. When closing though my explicit and implicit work changed.Then my explicit work was to wash dishes and sweep the floors. My implicit work was to wash the dishes quickly and efficiently sweeping up the shit and trash. At times I liked my Job and there were former(a) times I disliked it. I liked that as a teenager I was able to pay for my own gas and also have some money if I wanted to buy something. I also liked it because it gave me a sense of responsibility because the people at my Job were counting on me to show up for my shifts. But I also didnt like my Job because I would sometimes miss out on hanging out with my friends cause I had to work.I picked up a few acquirements during my time at Dairy Queen such as how to make an ice cream cone, responsibility, patience, and appreciation. The one that I liked the about was how to make a perfect ice cream cone. The second skill that I acquired at Dairy Queen was responsibility. I had to have responsibility in showing up on time for my shifts, keeping my area clear of debris, keeping my hands sanitary, and keeping my food items well stocked. I learned to have more patience with customers because in the food industry customers can get bit nasty.Finally I learned to appreciate what employees working in fast food do. My first Job really changed my life in many ways. It gave me the opportunity to be financially responsible and to learn to manage my finances. It also taught me quite a few life lessons and ways I could improve myself in a work place atmosphere. I also was able to use it as a resume detergent builder and I use my manager as a reference for former(a) jobs. My first Job may not have been the best but I will use it as a tool for the succeeding(a) and will continue to build on what it taught me.