Ah, summer jobs. A college student’s two favorite words.
Summer jobs teach us professionalism, responsibility, and discipline.
Trying to figure out this new "adult" lifestyle can come with many challenges, but we are never discouraged from becoming aware of the multiple learning experiences that the working world has to offer, such as...
Telling yourself you will wake up early every morning.
Congratulations! This lasts for the... first day. Then we all know it is “just five more minutes” and the snooze button for each work day until you officially clock out in August.
Using coffee as the solution for almost everything.
*Wakes up* Wow, sleeping for the past eight hours was truly exhausting, I’m going to need some coffee.” *Goes to work* They want me to think?! And...and use my mind?! At this hour? Oh boy, I am going to need some coffee. *Leaves to go home* Finally… now I can go to Dunkin and get some coffee!
Becoming incredibly cynical of the weather.
Okay weather, so you decide to rain all weekend, but be all bright and sunny right during my shift? Apology? Unaccepted. I see you weather, I see you.
Catching up with co-workers you haven't seen since last summer.
Oh, I remember you! You are that super nice person I worked with last year, yeah, you! How has your year been, and hey, while you think of that, what’s your name again, you?!
Proudly dropping the "I can't. I have work." bomb whenever, and wherever.
Yeah! I would love to, but I can’t. I’m like… super busy doing things with my life. BRB, as real, full-time working adults roll. their. eyes. and your friends that are hearing you speak do, too.
Cancelling the oneplan you have simply because you are tired.
Who needs socialization when you have naps, anyways?
Being excited to look at your bank account instead of being terrified.
New shoes. New shoes. Oh baby, guess who’s getting new shoes!
Secretly enjoying adulting, a little bit.
Wow, I made myself lunch today? There’s a hero in this household, and oh, it’s me.
Then remembering that adulting is... hard.
My mind says “sleep is for the weak!” but my body says absolutely nothing, because it’s been knocked out on the couch since 8pm.
There are many new experiences and obstacles to overcome when you start to enter the working world. It’s easy to get discouraged, but one day, the adult life that you now think is difficult you will handle with ease. So don’t lose sight, because no matter what, you will get through it. Your summer job isn't ready for you.