Work Experience

Work Experience

As part of my work experience, I have been given a place to work at

Boots located in Wealdstone. It is about a 5 minute drive to the place

however a bus does travel from near my house to Boots. I have been

given a Boots tie and have been told to wear black trousers and a

white shirt.

My first thoughts about work experience are both positive and

negative. I will meet several new people and will have the opportunity

to communicate with the public. I hope to achieve numerous objectives

by the end of this experience including confidence within my inner

self. With several new faces about, their first impressions of me are

going to be essential. In order to make their first impressions of me

a success, I will do a friendly handshake to the manager.

Although I will not recognise anyone, after a few days, I hope to make

friends if not colleagues, with whom I can interact with during breaks

and even during the day if anything happens. Remembering names will be

a challenge depending on the number of employees. With such an

exciting feeling, I am all excited working in an environment totally

opposite to school.

After the first few days of curiosity and nervousness, I hope things

go to plan and it turns out to be great. Before entering the

workplace, taking a few deep breathes will not only calm the body but

also focus the mind.

I need to ensure I 'fit in' with everyone so I gain the same respect

as everyone else in the workplace.

My first impressions were optimistic although a few things didn't go

as planned. I travelled by car to make sure I got there on time, and

thankfully, I did. A man opened the door, asking who I was and then

took me right to the other end of the shop, where the counter was.

There, I met the manager whose hand I shook. She took me to the stock

room where the majority of the staff were and introduced me to them.