æello, welcome to McDonaldæ¯, can I take your order please?? æhank you, come again.? These are just a few phrases that are attached to part-time jobs. There are a couple of reasons why people apply for part-time jobs. Some may need the extra money, or maybe they are just bored. I simply got one because I wanted the money. But whatever the reason is, I realized that I profited from the jobs more than I could ever imagine.
The experience gained from a part-time job is priceless. My first job was being a waitress at my parentæ¯ friendæ¯ restaurant. I thought being a waitress was to just be friendly and take orders and then the customers would leave you a generous tip for writing down their order so well. I had a positive outlook and attitude on my first day at work; however, things did not go as I had hoped for. First, I did not make myself clear enough to the cook when I asked him not to add garlic to a customeræ¯ dish. He mistakenly thought I said to add extra garlic to the dish and the customer was obviously not happy. Then, I spilled a cup of soda on a customeræ¯ blouse. To make things worse, one of the restaurantæ¯ most loyal customers demanded to speak with my manager because she accused me of spitting in her drink. Just from this one day of working, I learned that being a waitress meant much more than taking orders. You must live by the æ·ustomers are always right?motto and good communication is a must. I obviously was not a waitress for very long. My next job was a cashier at a supermarket. The ability to communicate well with patrons here was a very vital part of my job. Currently, I am a nail technician where my development of communication skills is very useful when working with my clients. Through my part-time jobs, I have come across many real world situations that I now have knowledge of.
Each new job, whether it is part-time or full-time, comes with new tasks and responsibilities. My mother...