When I began working again, I knew it'd only be for a short period of time. I had very specific goals with my paychecks (goals that both Dustin and I agreed to), and planned from the beginning to quit once those goals were met.
Of course, things changed a bit once I found out I was pregnant.
And today I find myself only obligated to go to work two more times. I'm very happy to be winding down my employment for the time being, but I'm sad to leave the people I have come to know. Thanks to Facebook, I know we'll still keep in touch, and I can obviously visit them at work whenever I want. But, it will still be sad not to see them on a regular basis, even if I am a good decade older than most of them and I'm in a completely different stage in life than most of them.
Despite all that, here are a few things I've learned about myself and others while having this job:
1. Because of my degree, I know I could have moved up the ladder. Even though working full-time was not on my agenda, it's nice knowing that I had that option. I'll always be grateful for my education.
2. I can get along with pretty much any type of person. It helps if that person knows how to carry on a conversation, but it's not required for me to still tolerate their company.
3. I tend to give unsolicited advice. I need to work on that.
4. Few feelings compare to that of coming home after a hard day at work. Thanks, Dustin, for always being there to listen to me vent.
5. Good, reliable co-workers are hard to come by.
6. Retail is a very under appreciated career. After all, without retail employees, there would be no Black Friday.
7. Even though I was not hired to be a maid, I certainly felt like one. There are garbage cans in the store for a reason.
8. It's sad when people are shocked when they receive good customer service. It shouldn't be that big of a surprise when people not only do their job, but do it well.
9. Whether she takes my advice or not, Isabelle will learn the importance of hard work and keeping her word.
10. I'm definitely going to miss my paychecks!
What sort of things have you learned about yourself and other people by working?
Thoughts?
