To My First Job: You Sucked, But Thanks For Teaching Me Values I'll Keep Forever
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To My First Job: You Sucked, But Thanks For Teaching Me Values I'll Keep Forever

The customers are rude and it may be hard to learn, but the lessons will benefit you in the future.

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To My First Job: You Sucked, But Thanks For Teaching Me Values I'll Keep Forever
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A lot of teenagers in high school or college have part-time jobs; it’s a very common thing. And the types of jobs that are open to those age groups are mostly related to fast food.

I got hired at my first job when I was 17 at a chain pizza place. I was the youngest person working there and at first, I was very uncomfortable. I didn’t try to interact with any of my co-workers on a personal level; I was there to clock in and clock out, which is perfectly fine.

A lot of the customers were very rude most of the time, which was overwhelming. I was intimidated by all the obstacles I had to overcome with each shift, but I needed the paycheck. I hated being known as the "new girl," and it took me forever to get a handle on the hard things that seemed simple at first.

Most of the time, the job sucked, and I would dread each shift; but it’s safe to say that I’ve learned very important lessons that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.

I can thank my first job for teaching me how to be more patient with people. I wish I could say that I’ve handled every customer complaint (no matter how ridiculous) with grace. I have little patience for people who try to tell me how I should be doing my job or when customers scream their head off because they don’t think their pizza has enough cheese.

Sometimes, I truly wish I could just slap a piece of duct tape over their mouths, but obviously, I can’t do that. With the help of my coworkers and with so far 10 months of experience, I’ve gotten better at dealing with customer complaints (and my attitude has toned down a bit too). I’ve learned how to grit my teeth and do what I need to do to satisfy the customer, no matter how hard it was for me to not want to cuss them out.

I can thank my first job for making me a more sociable person. When I first started working, I didn’t talk to any of my coworkers. I could tell they were all friendly with each other, and I didn’t want to be a part of any of it. But over time, I worked with the same people every day, so inevitably those people have become my friends.

I thank God every day for my work friends, they make getting through each shift so much easier. I don’t have to completely dread going to work every shift because I’ll have my friends there. The more they grew on me, I noticed it was even easier to talk to customers as well. I felt more comfortable around my boss as well, so the pressure of always being the perfect employee around her eventually went away. I became a lot cooler to be around.

So, yes, when you’re a teenager, your first job will most likely suck for a lot of reasons; hell, any job you have will suck for a lot of reasons. But I can thank my first job for teaching me values that will benefit me for the rest of my life.

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