When you're 16 and looking for a job to take a chance on you, you probably applied everywhere and then waited for that call to come for an interview.
For me, I did not get a job at 16 but I did at the age of 17 at Sonic.
I cannot even begin to tell you how thankful I am that my first job was at Sonic, and how grateful I am for the crew I got the opportunity to work with. They became a second family to me. I can honestly say I had one of the best general managers. She was down to earth and a lot of fun to work with. Granted there were days I did not want to go to work and there were days that I wanted a new job Sonic was an amazing first job.
As you walk through the doors on your first day you are probably nervous and really confused as to what you should be doing. It's OK to feel this way everyone does, but shake those nerves off and jump in and learn. Your coworkers will like working with you a lot more if you are easy to train and you are willing to learn.
Please do not be one of those people that take forever train and they cry when it still says training by your name three weeks later. It's your fault.
On my first day at Sonic, I thankfully knew a few people that worked there so I had people I knew I could go to with any problems that I came across. I am really not that shy so I feel like that helped me adapt well especially with how some of the crew at Sonic is. Always laughing and having a good time. They make work fun.
Have fun at work and get to know your coworkers. If you guys know each other it makes time at work go by so much faster because you have someone you can talk to and joke around with. Your managers are the best ones to get to know they are usually the best ones to joke around with, and well of course, you want to be on their good side.
Working at Sonic taught me so much about work ethic. We were not the busiest Sonic but we had busy times. You have to keep working and not quit. Work at a fast pace and keep a smile on your face. The customers usually notice if you are busy and will understand if it takes a little while for their stuff to be delivered but that definitely does not mean slack off. Keep running and be in a hurry.
The best thing I got from Sonic was my second family.
They have been there through a lot with me.
Breakups.
Family issues.
Everything.
Even though I do not work there now because of school I know that any of them will still be there for me if I ever need any of them for anything. Especially my general manager Jessica. I know that she will be there if I ever call even if she misses it and takes three hours to call me back. She is one of the most understanding people I have ever met.
I wouldn't have wanted any other place to be my first job. Sonic will always be my go to. And always one of my first stops when I come home from school.
And remember the grass isn't always greener on the other side.
