Throughout my life I have been privileged with many lessons, some taught by my own mistakes, other’s guidance, or through my own interests and determination. I approach each mistake as simply a way to learn more, so I don’t have to repeat that ever again. One format that I have learned from is my experience in getting a first job. The path I took in achieving my goals for that job and being finally hired is something I never want to forget, because it teaches me a very, very simple lesson that many still don’t understand: work hard if you want to succeed. I was a sophomore in high school, a scrawny, smart kid who tried to act athletic by playing JV soccer. My parents encouraged me to get a job early on in my life, so I would understand …show more content…
The interview was held at a community college nearby that I had never heard of, and standing in the long line of applicants, my knees almost shook from my incessant nervousness. I had done some research on my own, and also at the advice of my father, had decided for wear a suit and tie for the interview. Evidently, every single other kid in line had not decided on that choice of clothing; in fact, there was an older boy standing behind me wearing pajama pants. Once I sat down for the one on one with who would come to my one of my direct managers, all went according to my plan. Aside from my cold, clammy hands that shook almost as bad as my legs, I had practiced every answer for all their standard questions: “What’s your best qualities? What is your worst quality? How can you benefit our company?” I passed the interview portion with a breeze, getting multiple compliments on my choice of dress. I thought I had the job, and that was that. I was suddenly jolted out of my assumptions by the revelation that I had to actually be able to swim to get a lifeguard job. Signing the form, my hands much steadier now, I put the dates of my prerequisites and certification classes into my phone calendar, and promptly forgot about it. I stumbled walking into a building that I would come to see frequently for many years. Looking down, I
My first paying job was at the age of 16 for a brand-new Taco Bell with an all-girl crew. Now that I’m reminiscing of those times it brings back good memories of hard work and fun times with a new set of people (co-workers and customers). It was such a learning experience, for me personally having this job was a life saver and helpful money wise. I was a junior in high school and had a lot of extracurricular expenses that at that time my parents didn’t have the means to help with. It was challenging to keep up with my grades, afterschool programs and work but I made it happened with a lot of courage not to quit and learning time management. My parents were proud of me for keeping it all in control and not falling behind in my school work. Working at this fast food restaurant helped me with so much experience in customer service and hospitality.
In summary, I’ve learned that being confident and working hard can make you overcome your obstacles. Also you need courage to overcome your obstacles and by working hard, you can now do things that you couldn’t because you’ve learned it over your hard work that you put into
Learning from failure is important to having a successful life. You have to figure out what works and what does not which requires some trial and error. Many famous entrepreneurs who have a successful career have experienced many failures in their lifetime. An example of
Sir Winston Churchill, a British politician from 1800’s says “Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm.” Throughout my few years of living, I have learned that everybody is going to fail at something at least once. It is up to you to take all of your failures and turn them into success. It’s not going to only take one day but everyone is destined to be successful.
Everything in life happens for a reason. Every experience, whether it be good or bad, can teach a lesson. We all have to deal with mistakes, tragedies, and failures. Being able to learn from them is an essential principle for personal and professional growth. Our experiences add character to our personalities and mold us into who we are. They can make or break a person. For me, it was both. I believe that the lessons I learned through my mistakes have prepared me in becoming an accurate representation of what it means to be a Price College of Business student.
As much as I wished to live through uninterrupted success, I’ve come to accept with a much more open mind that the best way to face challenges is to do so with
I was ten years old at the time and my family and I were struggling financially day to day. The best option for us was for me to start working to help ends meet, so
I got a job. I got two, well a couple more than two depending on how you want to look at it. I figured with money comes power; and it did. I devoted my entire life to work. Working at the restaurant, working at the store, working at the new store, teaching the kids, working in school, working in athletics. I did everything I could to make more and more.
I grew up as a farmer's daughter, therefore I worked on the farm, even when the tasks were tough. Because of this, I learned at a young age a lesson that will stay with me until the day I die, when you start something, you finish it. No matter how difficult the task is, no matter how long it takes, you will fight through it and get the job done no matter what. Though multiple hot and sweaty hours, I built myself a well-rounded work ethic. I have learned to conquer anything that is thrown my way. Whether that was driving a tractor for endless hours or getting a A on my test, I have learned that I have to work for everything and anything in my life. However much work I put into something is exactly the outcome in which I
While working for different places, has made me realized that you will need to work hard to become successful and education is very important.
The inspirational author of The Last Lecture, Randy Pausch, once said, “Experience is what we get when we don’t get what we want.” Not only can one receive experience from not receiving what one wants, but, one can obtain experience from his/her mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes, it is a part of learning; one simply needs to allow oneself to pick up from that point on. The motto, “In order to go up, you must go down,” should be followed. This motto should be followed because it improves optimism, it is relevant to many people’s life, and it can be followed by anyone.
“Be realistic and stop believing you can do it, because you can't” Not only are words hurtful but hearing these words being said from my older sister who I used to look up to was a setback. Not only was it said by her but my mother who was supposed to be my rock had told me that failing can absolutely not be an option; if I were to fail I would simply be a disappointment. “Do it right the first time, otherwise you're wasting your time.” I became more determined to never become my mom nor my sister but to become a person whose aspirations were to become real no matter how untouchable the circumstances
Develop the heart and desire to rise up after failure of a mistake. Without heart and desire to continue, there is no way you can hold a vision of success for your future. Heart and desire to achieve great things is the most important, and often the most overlooked, element of success. The end results matters! Once people look at your results, they will become a follower of you! Develop the heart and desire to rise up after failure of a mistake. Without heart and desire to continue, there is no way you can hold a vision of success for your future. Heart and desire to achieve great things is the most important, and often the most overlooked, element of success. The end results matters! Once people look at your results, they will become a follower
When I was a kid, I couldn’t wait until I was old enough to get a job. Sure, it would be a good way to make friends and learn how to prepare myself for the real world, but for me, it was mostly about making my own money. Having to ask my parents for cash every time I needed some annoyed me, mostly because they’d always say no. Every time they did, I would always whine and complain about how different things would be when I had money of my own, how I would never ask them for anything, and so on. This wasn’t entirely true, but at the time it seemed like a smart thing to say. I must’ve applied to dozens of jobs, and when I finally got the email telling
About three years back, I had just turned sixteen and had finished 10th grade so I was enjoying my summer vacation just like other kids enjoying their summer vacation after a long school year. One day, my mother said I should get a job. She said it would teach me how to