Sunday, December 23, 2012
A non traditional post about the world ending
The so called end of the world was supposed to be on 12/21/2012, and I think the perfect recipe for the world ending if it actually does end. Is to hang out with your friends on said end of the world, this way...if you have to. You can fight zombies together, you know... just in case, if it did actually happen.
Friday, December 14, 2012
Learning useful lifetime skills
Having a job, even if for a little while can be very helpful for you in the future. The skills you learn at one job can most certainty be helpful for you in your next job, but it can also help you with every day tasks as well.
I've actually become better and more knowledgeable at certain things because of jobs I previously had and the one I have now.
Working in a mail room for 4 months allowed me to understand mail more, and how to enclose documents in them correctly. One thing about the mail room, is that we didn't lick the envelopes, we taped them. Since then I do not lick the envelopes but put tape over them, it's a much more sanitary way that also doesn't make you run out of spit or have that nasty taste in your mouth.
Although not related, but working in the mail room... I had a 2 and a half hour bus ride. When I worked here, I really started to pay attention to the bus schedule and where I was, the towns... the routes, roads... I really started to figure out where everything was and what their names were.
Working as a part of a maintenance crew for one week actually allowed me to understand the maintenance part of the world better, I learned more about how to clean things the correct way, or at least by business standards.
An interesting tip for picking up garbage without gloves is to just take a bag, pick the garbage up with the bag and then turn the bag inside out.
Working in an office for a year allowed me to better my office skills, I learned how to use a copy machine, fax documents, scan documents, better my skills in microsoft office and I learned how to use excel.
I also answered phones, which allowed me to be more professional on the phone and allow for an easy phone introduction for any company.
"Hello "Insert company name", how can I help you?"
Working in retail has been a great experience thus far, I have increased my customer service skills. "Hello how are you" and "Have a nice day" is something I seem to do anywhere now.
Since I'm on the cash register, I'm also becoming more of a problem solver, I'm starting to handle money better than I used to and figuring tactical ways to break up the money for the right amount.
I've actually become better and more knowledgeable at certain things because of jobs I previously had and the one I have now.
Working in a mail room for 4 months allowed me to understand mail more, and how to enclose documents in them correctly. One thing about the mail room, is that we didn't lick the envelopes, we taped them. Since then I do not lick the envelopes but put tape over them, it's a much more sanitary way that also doesn't make you run out of spit or have that nasty taste in your mouth.
Although not related, but working in the mail room... I had a 2 and a half hour bus ride. When I worked here, I really started to pay attention to the bus schedule and where I was, the towns... the routes, roads... I really started to figure out where everything was and what their names were.
Working as a part of a maintenance crew for one week actually allowed me to understand the maintenance part of the world better, I learned more about how to clean things the correct way, or at least by business standards.
An interesting tip for picking up garbage without gloves is to just take a bag, pick the garbage up with the bag and then turn the bag inside out.
Working in an office for a year allowed me to better my office skills, I learned how to use a copy machine, fax documents, scan documents, better my skills in microsoft office and I learned how to use excel.
I also answered phones, which allowed me to be more professional on the phone and allow for an easy phone introduction for any company.
"Hello "Insert company name", how can I help you?"
Working in retail has been a great experience thus far, I have increased my customer service skills. "Hello how are you" and "Have a nice day" is something I seem to do anywhere now.
Since I'm on the cash register, I'm also becoming more of a problem solver, I'm starting to handle money better than I used to and figuring tactical ways to break up the money for the right amount.
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