The ice cream industry is poppin' in Michigan during the summer.

For this reason, many high-school students and college students will work or have worked at an ice cream shop. This summer, I had my first ice cream serving job, and by now, I think I can give you a good idea of what it's all about. Fair warning, if an ice cream job is in your future, here's what you're in for.

1. Watching the weather and praying for a random blizzard so that you don't have a stressful, crazy shift.

2. Receiving a white uniform and not being able to count the stains it has now.

3. Having to "taste-test" every flavor (you know, so you can recommend things when asked).

4. Eating the ice cream you brought home from work at all hours of the day.

5. Seeing a huge family coming your way and preparing for chaos to ensue.

6. Watching children lick the glass case you just cleaned.

7. Not being able to care less when someone is appalled that extra toppings cost, you guessed it, extra.

8. Nearly spraining your wrist every time you scoop that one, rock hard flavor.

9. In fact, your wrist is almost always throbbing before, during, and after work.

10. Putting on your best fake smile to customers for the sake of your job.

11. When you've just washed and turned off the soft serve machine for the night, and someone comes in one minute to close and orders soft-serve.

12. When a dog comes up to the take-out window and you want to shower it in vanilla ice cream and treats for making your day better.

13. When someone asks for a sundae you have no clue how to make, so you wing it.

14. When the cutest little kid is polite and so grateful that you've given them the gift of a superman ice cream cone with little eyeballs on it.

15. Being extremely conflicted as to whether you hate or love your job.

Whether you love it or hate it, being an ice cream server for the summer will definitely ensure an eventful break! Comment your favorite and least favorite parts of the job below.