Personal Narrative: My First Job

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In the beginning of sophomore year I got my first job, and I still work there currently. Everyone always remembers their first job, whether it's good, or bad. First jobs are influential, and are the starting point for the rest of your career. My first job, all started out going into Romanos Greenhouse for a Mother’s Day gift for my grandmother. My mother was looking for a job, because she was in between job searching and quitting her current job at the bank, and I was a sophomore, thinking about job opportunities but not wanting to work somewhere like Market Basket. My mother and I both made a comment on how we’d love to work there because it was so pretty, and right then and there he offered us both a job if we were interested. We both …show more content…

The values that I’ve learned working there will continue to follow me, and influence me throughout my life and career. I would say that working at the greenhouse for my first job, was a great overall experience because I really enjoy what I do there, and I get along great with my boss. He is very understanding and has taught me a lot about the greenhouse. Everyone thinks that I just water plants when I’m at the greenhouse, but I am there for the whole growing process, and I get to see all of the plants I seed, grow. I think that's pretty cool. I believe that first jobs are important and they are able to shape you into responsible and proactive adults. Everyone has to begin somewhere when starting their career path, and I think a first job is influential for everyone. Everyone’s first job impacts their life in some way, either good or bad. I am very thankful that my first job, and what I have learned has impacted me, and my life in a positive way. The values and skills that I’ve learned in this process will continue to affect the rest of my life, whether it comes to jobs or meeting and talking to new

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