My very first job…mmmm…
I was a cashier at a co-op in the East Rand, it was back in 1996. I don’t remember much of my time spent there - besides counting the float every night. The owner took us to Holiday on Ice in 1997, and every year we went to this fancy restaurant for our end of year celebrations. I only worked there for 3 years.
My 2nd, 3rd and 4th job…
I moved to the North Rand in 1999. I had to find a job so I printed 30 CV’s and went to the Mall to dish them out to the shop owners. 4 People came back to me - The House of Coffees, Ocean Basket, Reggies and Miladys… I worked at Miladys on Saturdays and at Ocean Basket during the week, but I only lasted for 2 days at Ocean basket. That’s why I have respect for waiters up until this day. My feet were killing me. How do they do it? Then I started at Reggies for a couple of months… That was all in 1999…
My 5th job was at the Gym as a receptionist. I met weird people. It was in the heart of Sandton. I stayed with a German family who prepared German meals and rode German cars. It is true about their dry sense of humour. This was in 2000…
My 6th job changed my life. I started out as the receptionist. I left the German family and moved in with this older lady Ann. My whole life changed from their on. I earned enough money to go for lessons and get my drivers licence. One day I met a guy who came into my office with nice shoes and forearms – he became my husband 2 years later.
In 2007 I was promoted as Sales Assistant and enjoyed every moment.
I believe I will be starting my 7th job on the 21st of June as a Personal Assistant. I just completed my 4th qualification at Damelin. Oh yes I know *boast* *boast*.
The other day I walked past the Reggies store in the Mall where I worked. I looked at the owner and he kind of recognized me. I thought of how much I have grown in the last 11 years. I never thought I would thank him one day for letting me go.
He was still there in his cubicle. I was outside of his cubicle.
Free.
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