I applied for my first job. - Page 2

Hypnosis

United States2061 Posts

July 18 2008 04:56 GMT

#21

On July 18 2008 08:47 BaDayOri wrote:
im 17 and have yet to apply for my first job

nub, i got my first job when i was 15.!! AT A SKATING RINK LOL!! easiest shit ever

to the OP: what i have learned is that you should just never fuck up. Clean records are so helpful when you get new jobs, and if the people like you at your old job its just smoother transitioning. For example I worked at that skating rink and now i got a new job the first day i applied for it (Pac Sun) because i can honestly say the people at my old job really like me. That and i have a legit resume, which most people do not.

Be chill, work hard and get to know your bosses, it will make your job very enjoyable. And having a job gives you so much spending money its ridiculous.

Mickey

United States2606 Posts

July 18 2008 04:57 GMT

#22

On July 18 2008 08:04 thedeadhaji wrote:
smile, interact well with your coworkers and if you make mistakes be upfront and sincere about it. Work hard, look and act clean, and customers WILL be assholes but just let it slide and be easygoin~

Pretty much. Customers WILL get on your nerve like Haji said. Try your best, and REMEMBER it's your first job, so don't be to hard on yourself when you make mistakes. I was WAY to hard on myself when I was working at Target.

EDIT: God I fucking hated that job, and getting fired from my 1st job after 2 months really lowered my self esteem. Especially since I worked my ass off, unlike most people who half assed it. This thread made me depressed =/ Uhhh. I'm gonna go play Quake 4.

calgar

United States1277 Posts

July 18 2008 05:25 GMT

#23

I got my first job at 18, just put in my 2 weeks notice though since I'm not going to be working for college. It was alright I guess. I'd rather have free time and enjoy college though.

XDawn

Canada4040 Posts

July 18 2008 06:05 GMT

#24

awesome - good luck on that bro - just ask the people already working there if you need any help or if you don't know

I applied to many places this summer
I got fucked over because.... well an issue came up
If it didn't, I would've had a job in late april/early may and would've made a lot but since it did....
well anyways ya.
I got a call from Guess for an interview. I hope it goes well for me too.

Dknight

United States5224 Posts

July 18 2008 11:38 GMT

#25

Working with the public is why I now work the graveyard shift.

Best of luck ^_^

Sr18

Netherlands1141 Posts

July 18 2008 15:19 GMT

#26

Just give it your best shot. Keep a positive attitude towards both co-workers and costumers. Enjoy yourself.

TechniQ.UK

United Kingdom391 Posts

July 18 2008 20:59 GMT

#27

go on strike at every opportunity and stand up for workers rights.

3 Cheers for socialism.

Elric

United Kingdom1327 Posts

July 18 2008 23:41 GMT

#28

Congrats OP!

I don't know your exact age but I think it seems to safe to assume that lots of people your age will be bumming around over summer, too lazy to think about even applying for anything (I talk from exp..). So it's great to have done what you have already.

Even if it's TK Maxx (and I'm saying that relative to the no doubt the much better jobs you will have in the future), I hope you will gain learn lots of things from it. Not just work-related things, but everything in general about having a job, being that little bit more independent, interacting with lots of strangers etc. So.. just milk the experience as much as you can, as it can only help you out later in life!

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