Erik Hammer Reflection

Sitting on the couch relaxed, Erik Hammer, my father, contemplates the questions asked about his past and the impact it has on him today. He recalls the fond memories of college and recollects the good and bad moments that made him the man he is currently. Due to college, he gained copious amounts of skills that he uses in an average workday or around the house, he learned how to work with people and problems, and he grasped a hold of adult life. He goes on to say how college revealed real-life situations to him and how he grew into a more mature version of himself. “When I left the house I was excited,” says Erik, “but I did not know or understand the various different actions that are required to live on your own or how much effort it takes to have a family.” He soon gets a better understanding of the idea of supporting others when he gave up his dream of majoring in forestry because, “ I learned if I wanted to have a family and a better future for myself, I would need to be making a good salary.” This recognition, made him consider the future and how his actions now affect him later.
He elaborates on why he went into business saying, “I was always good at management, finances, and solving problems, which is necessary for all business.” In college, he worked various different management jobs and one, in particular, stood out to him, being the manager at Mulligan’s Pub and Grub. “I fired many clients and learned how to work with customers.”, says Erik. From being in management at Mulligan’s he was taught many skills, related to customer service, human resources and managing over many people. This helped him later in life in his business management job at Boeing, where he had to do similar