Working

My first real job was working as a cashier at Goodwill Industries of North Central Wisconsin (NCW).  I started the summer after my junior year and have met some of the greatest people ever!  I consider that place to be another home because everyone is so friendly and almost family-like.  I wish that other members of my real family would realize that Hispanics, homosexuals and unmarried pregnant women shouldn't be treated like the plague because I have made friends from all three of those categories.  I loved working at Goodwill and sometimes if I didn't have much homework on the weekends, I would call and ask if they wanted me to come in and I almost always was able to come in for extra hours.  My second job was working full time at a paper mill my dad worked at as a summer helper (and still worked weekends at Goodwill because I didn't want to give that job up quite so fast).  The company is called SCA Tissue and I worked at plant two in Neenah Converting.  Let's just say that these days weren't as enjoyable and were filled with paper dust and loud noises, but it was very good pay and I made some great friends as well!  The supervisors even liked me and said that I would be eligible to come back next summer!
This goes out to everyone who complains about thier job: At least you have a job!  I am so tired of hearing people complain about how they have to go to work.  Sometimes is ok, but all the time is uncalled for.  I have applied to jobs, but didn't get them and with my homework load and tennis coming again in the spring, I believe I would be better off without a job right now, but I would love to have one because I still need to pay for school and start paying ahead on my interest on loans.  After this year I will decide if playing tennis or paying for school is more important, but I don't want to quit the tennis team halfway through the year.  Great things come out of jobs, including paychecks, new friends, and work experience for future resumes and applications.  Next time someone complains about their job, I hope they consider those aspects.