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First Job?
I am curious what and how was everyone's first job was like and what field they were in to explore new career paths
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Hello Anson!
I started my professional journey at a department store, a place where I found joy in interacting with customers and assisting them in their search for the perfect item. I particularly loved operating the cash register, punching in my employee code, and sometimes manually calculating discounts. The thrill of balancing the register after a busy day was something I looked forward to.
Fast forward to today, I'm now a part of the Verizon team. Even though it seems like a world away from my first job, there are striking similarities. I continue to engage with customers, not for pajamas this time, but for essential services. This makes my role of helping them even more crucial.
Instead of a cash register, I now handle the budget of my department, which is an equally important responsibility. While it's tempting to think that my career path has taken a completely different turn, in reality, my first and what I believe will be my last job, share a lot of common ground.
I started my professional journey at a department store, a place where I found joy in interacting with customers and assisting them in their search for the perfect item. I particularly loved operating the cash register, punching in my employee code, and sometimes manually calculating discounts. The thrill of balancing the register after a busy day was something I looked forward to.
Fast forward to today, I'm now a part of the Verizon team. Even though it seems like a world away from my first job, there are striking similarities. I continue to engage with customers, not for pajamas this time, but for essential services. This makes my role of helping them even more crucial.
Instead of a cash register, I now handle the budget of my department, which is an equally important responsibility. While it's tempting to think that my career path has taken a completely different turn, in reality, my first and what I believe will be my last job, share a lot of common ground.