My past job experience
Option 5 Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal that marked your transition from childhood to adulthood within your culture, community, or family.
For many teenagers, having a job is a way of making money, just a way of having extra cash for clothes or going out with friends. It makes one feel independent. Personally, it made me feel sort of like an adult. It taught me how to be responsible and to handle my finances. I had to learn how to take public transportation, how to interact with my coworkers, work with different types of people, and also learn punctuality. In a way, it was almost like I had learned real life skills in under 2 months. I will never forget my first job experience. It will always be a big part of me maturing and becoming an adult.
I landed an internship at local restaurant called Island Kitchen, a small restaurant business in Chicago. Initially, my first thought was I’d be working at the grill or stove, mostly grilling chicken and barely talking to my coworkers. But boy was I wrong. To my pleasant surprise, none of my predictions came true. Island Kitchen was an old fashioned, fast-paced restaurant. They cooked Caribbean type foods and sold different varieties of them. While other businesses were having there every day customers it helped us grow because they were eventually our regular everyday customers. Businesses turned to us to help them get more customers. We helped out the local bars become more successful. This was Island Kitchen’s first year hiring young interns and I have to say they did a fantastic job by selecting me.
My first day on the job was June 13th, 2012. I remember walking in very nervous and taking a seat at the cash register. I glanced around and saw my expression was mirrored in my coworkers’ faces. Our supervisor welcomed me warmly and even let me get a complementary plate to try the food. They clearly explained what they expected and walked me through the steps. I remember leaving with a smile on
For many teenagers, having a job is a way of making money, just a way of having extra cash for clothes or going out with friends. It makes one feel independent. Personally, it made me feel sort of like an adult. It taught me how to be responsible and to handle my finances. I had to learn how to take public transportation, how to interact with my coworkers, work with different types of people, and also learn punctuality. In a way, it was almost like I had learned real life skills in under 2 months. I will never forget my first job experience. It will always be a big part of me maturing and becoming an adult.
I landed an internship at local restaurant called Island Kitchen, a small restaurant business in Chicago. Initially, my first thought was I’d be working at the grill or stove, mostly grilling chicken and barely talking to my coworkers. But boy was I wrong. To my pleasant surprise, none of my predictions came true. Island Kitchen was an old fashioned, fast-paced restaurant. They cooked Caribbean type foods and sold different varieties of them. While other businesses were having there every day customers it helped us grow because they were eventually our regular everyday customers. Businesses turned to us to help them get more customers. We helped out the local bars become more successful. This was Island Kitchen’s first year hiring young interns and I have to say they did a fantastic job by selecting me.
My first day on the job was June 13th, 2012. I remember walking in very nervous and taking a seat at the cash register. I glanced around and saw my expression was mirrored in my coworkers’ faces. Our supervisor welcomed me warmly and even let me get a complementary plate to try the food. They clearly explained what they expected and walked me through the steps. I remember leaving with a smile on