"You Gotta Work Bitch!"

The last couple of months of my senior year of high school I thought it'd be a good idea to work with this girl at McDonald's. It wasn't too far from my house and I could have really used the money. So I filled out an application brought it in, the manager loved my smile and I got hire..obviously..they hire everyone. Anyway, turns out that I knew a few more people there and I made a friend that had my back (for the 2 months I worked there lol). Everyone was such a crabby apple and rude as hell to each other. One of the kitchen managers would flirt with 16 year olds saying they would "fuck the shit out of them" (uhh excuse me?) And some managers just had the shortest of tempers. You wouldn't believe the amount of trash talk and unprofessional-ness that goes on there.

So I had to get out of there immediately. Like IMMEDIATELY. Therefore, I applied to Bath& Body Works and I was stoked that I got the seasonal position. While being a full time student and having 1 part time job, I realized that I needed more money. I got myself a second job at Charlotte Russe and let me tell you how difficult that was. I didn't want to pay attention in class I was so tired, I didn't do my math homework and all I wanted to do was sleep. Being in a seasonal position means that you have to work long hours and more days a week than a normal job so it was really exhausting for me especially in my first semester of college. I was barely home and I missed spending time with my baby brother. 

I am currently still working at Bath& Body Works only and I love it. I'm so glad they asked me to stay, but after my pregnant manager left to live in NY, it made me miss how fun work was. Not to mention that since she left.. I haven't been getting as much hours as I used to and it sucks because I really miss those girls and they miss me too. We got a new manager and he's very nice and sweet, but I would be lying if I say I didn't miss my old one. I absolutely love my job, don't get me wrong, I need to start looking at second job options and that sucks because I really got a lot going on in my life right now. 

Guys, if you don't have a job by the age of 17...what are you doing with your life? I know my brother didn't get his first job until he was 21 and I was forced by my parents to get a job at 16. Unfair right? But I'm happy that that happened because while I'm making money and shopping on my own, he's sitting there wishing he had gas money for the morning. Working teaches you independence and the value of money. If you haven't worked by 17 than you must have priority or independent problems that you definitely MUST MUST MUST work on. You cannot depend on you parents for everything and now is the right time for you to start if you haven't already. 

Please keep an open mind when looking for work, don't be too picky& Goodluck<3