First Jobs

 Billie Jo posted a post about her daughter's first job 

HERE

It got me thinking about a few things 

Mostly how important it is for teens to have a job, 

learn that responsibility, learn how to work with and for others,

and how character building it is for them.

(not my picture and not me!)

 My first job was good ol' Burger King, 

in Santa Rosa, CA.

I had just moved there and was only 15 when I started.

Since I knew no one, I loved going to work!

I lived for it!  

I have such wonderful memories of that place and the people!

Above is the exact  uniform and visor we had to wear....oh, gosh.

That man there reminds me of my boss, he was I think, Iranian.

His name was Ali.

I was his favorite, 

everyone said so.

He told me he liked my smile and it reminded him of his little girl.

(he was not creepy at all--don't get any ideas)

I worked hard and always was good to customers and had a smile 

for everyone.

He quickly promoted me to Crew Leader!
(faster than all the others I was told)

(which meant I could train and could be in charge when the managers were on break)

(next step Assistant Manager!!  Woo Hoo!)

But we moved. (again)

I could make a mean Whopper though!!

I'm pretty sure I still could.

Having just moved from Minnesota,

I called pop, well, "Pop" and everyone would look at me 

and think I was saying "Pot".  

They call it soda or coke.

I worked with one manager, she worked opposite of Ali,

I remember she was an atheist

The first I'd ever met in my young life.

I asked her what she believed would happen when she died.

She said "Nothing."

I remember asking her what her reason for living was...

It was an interesting conversation, 

so funny the things that stick out in my mind, 

that is one of the top conversations that stick out.

(yet, I don't even remember her name!)

I pray for her though, God knows her name!

Having moved so much sure gave me a good experience with 

many different types of people..

 

 I looked for a picture of me in my uniform,

but I don't think I have one.

Maybe my mom does...

This was taken at the time I was working at Burger King

(see the boxes in the background...we look like we are getting ready to move again)

I found this picture with the one above.

On the back, I have written:

"Who's Johnny?"

"This is Johnny!"

I remember calling him

"Big John"

Good memories...

 Pretty sure this was what I was referring to on the back of the picture!

Anyone remember this song?

What was your first job?

Please Tell me about it!