Annie
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- Nov 22, 2003
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I needed a job this summer, more for mental health than financial reasons. Oh I could have taught summer school, but that was more mental gymnastics than I was looking for. My nephew is seriously ill, having surgery later this month. I found myself just sitting and thinking of him, nothing I could do.
I applied online to Penny's. They called 2 days later. I'm making all of $8.50 an hour, but love the discount. I like their petite dept for casual clothes. I use their hair salon anyways.
My first 3 days were training, today was my 'first' day on the job. I'm straitening dressing room and helping customers if they need it, (obviously not the sort of place with high demanding customers, like moi. ) I managed to get two customer accolades and two peer accolades, maybe I'll get a raise?
People take jobs for all sorts of reasons. Normally in the summer I find plenty to do. I still am exercising 2 hours a day, pretty hard during the school year to find the time. This job, well earliest I'm starting is 10am. It doesn't take any prep thinking, just go and do and go home.
Financially it might bite, will prolly throw me into paying more taxes than I make, but there is something good about a job that doesn't require thinking, but prevents me from dwelling on things I can't change. Not too mention that Monday when I go to get my hair cut and colored, the bill will be about $65 instead of $145, because of extra Monday discount! LOL!
I applied online to Penny's. They called 2 days later. I'm making all of $8.50 an hour, but love the discount. I like their petite dept for casual clothes. I use their hair salon anyways.
My first 3 days were training, today was my 'first' day on the job. I'm straitening dressing room and helping customers if they need it, (obviously not the sort of place with high demanding customers, like moi. ) I managed to get two customer accolades and two peer accolades, maybe I'll get a raise?
People take jobs for all sorts of reasons. Normally in the summer I find plenty to do. I still am exercising 2 hours a day, pretty hard during the school year to find the time. This job, well earliest I'm starting is 10am. It doesn't take any prep thinking, just go and do and go home.
Financially it might bite, will prolly throw me into paying more taxes than I make, but there is something good about a job that doesn't require thinking, but prevents me from dwelling on things I can't change. Not too mention that Monday when I go to get my hair cut and colored, the bill will be about $65 instead of $145, because of extra Monday discount! LOL!