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Failed · 12-14-2012, 07:05 PM

I worked laborer jobs throughout my teens and laborer/warehouse jobs in my early twenties. The last warehouse I worked for was filled with a great group of people. The people in the office and the crew on the docks. It was my first experience with a true "team" environment.

The manager who was responsible for both the warehouse and the office also was in charge of giving us merit increases. He would always tell me how impressed he was with my work ethic and ability to articulate myself. Whenever I ran into him he would share stories of how he use to work in warehouses, drive forklifts, and had to work his way up through the ranks. He was real proud of the fact that he didn't come straight out of school and into the position. I was impressed by this as well. Just like most people, I enjoy a good underdog story.

Anyway, there was an annual two-week slow season in which we struggled to find enough work for everyone to do. People were given the option of not coming in at all and taking vacation during this time. Most people did indeed take the vacation. I always tried to earn every dollar possible and would never volunteer to take off. During those 2 weeks I would go around and clean all the bathrooms in the warehouse and the office. Even scrubbing toilets was something I took pride in and wanted them to shine. They had my name on them, so to speak.( It may sound corny, but I really do take pride in any job I'm assigned. Anyone who has seen my writing will most likely agree.)

The manager actually took notice to the difference in cleanliness of the bathrooms and wanted to find out who was cleaning them. When someone told him that it was me it wasn't too surprising to him, I guess. He called me into his office during that break and told me by the end of year I better not still be working there. He explained that I shouldn't be doing this type of work, nor should I spend a career getting to his position.

We talked for at least 3 hours that day and he helped me come to the conclusion of working for myself and exploring education options that involved really using my brain. I respected him so much, and he gave me so much confidence that I haven't needed anyone else to provide a living for me since then. I still talk to him from time to time.

That experienced changed my life.

12-14-2012, 07:05 PM
Failed Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,301	I worked laborer jobs throughout my teens and laborer/warehouse jobs in my early twenties. The last warehouse I worked for was filled with a great group of people. The people in the office and the crew on the docks. It was my first experience with a true "team" environment. The manager who was responsible for both the warehouse and the office also was in charge of giving us merit increases. He would always tell me how impressed he was with my work ethic and ability to articulate myself. Whenever I ran into him he would share stories of how he use to work in warehouses, drive forklifts, and had to work his way up through the ranks. He was real proud of the fact that he didn't come straight out of school and into the position. I was impressed by this as well. Just like most people, I enjoy a good underdog story. Anyway, there was an annual two-week slow season in which we struggled to find enough work for everyone to do. People were given the option of not coming in at all and taking vacation during this time. Most people did indeed take the vacation. I always tried to earn every dollar possible and would never volunteer to take off. During those 2 weeks I would go around and clean all the bathrooms in the warehouse and the office. Even scrubbing toilets was something I took pride in and wanted them to shine. They had my name on them, so to speak.( It may sound corny, but I really do take pride in any job I'm assigned. Anyone who has seen my writing will most likely agree.) The manager actually took notice to the difference in cleanliness of the bathrooms and wanted to find out who was cleaning them. When someone told him that it was me it wasn't too surprising to him, I guess. He called me into his office during that break and told me by the end of year I better not still be working there. He explained that I shouldn't be doing this type of work, nor should I spend a career getting to his position. We talked for at least 3 hours that day and he helped me come to the conclusion of working for myself and exploring education options that involved really using my brain. I respected him so much, and he gave me so much confidence that I haven't needed anyone else to provide a living for me since then. I still talk to him from time to time. That experienced changed my life. __________________ (ICQ - 664784872)