1st Job Options

[Fonzoman]

I got my fisrt job this week and it's kinda stressing me out. I feel SOO stupid and I feel like I'm never going to get the hang of things. My mom says that everyone feels like this on their first job and most people have anxiety and are stressed on their 1st job. Please tell me how you felt on your 1st job. Maybe I'll feel better once I find out what most people feel like on their VERY FORST JOB.

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[jennyjenny]

What do you do for your job?

I have a paper route and on the first day, it was so confusing the first day. And I thought that I would have no clue what to do, ever. But 5 months later, it's been going pretty good but I'm still kinda stressed about the rude costumers.

[Fonzoman]

I work at an ice cream place called Marble Slab Cremery. It's like the Starbuck's of ice cream.

[largosama]

ADAPTATION!!!!! is how we live

[br0ken smile]

my first job was filing in a law office. I would be in a big file room for like 2-4 hours filing away papers and making copies. Things like that. It was boring and not for me. My next job was a camp counselor, which was a ton of fun. And now I am searching for a job and failing to find one.

[StarryEyedSurpri...]

I live in a small town so it's really hard to find a job around here so I haven't really had a first job unless babysitting counts

[PurchasedRebelli...]

My first job was at Pizza Hut, and that was in 2002. It was a little weird at first and I didn't really like it. Cause I'm kind of shy and everyone else was so outgoing... but after a couple weeks, I loosened up and it was great working.

The people (except for three whom I could not stand) were great... and it seriously was a fun environment to work in. We were pretty much all the same age, between 18-25 and we all got along really well. We'd play jokes on each other (and quite a few of them got out of hand... the joke war, ::lol::), trade food with other restaurants, bake cookies, eat ice cream, eat lots of junk food, sing and dance (we even had an official Pizza Hut dance), and slack off in the back. And it didn't hurt that the RGM of the store is only 24. He partied with us and he came in with more hangovers than the we did. ::lol::

The only thing that really pissed me off was that I did SO much and I never got a raise because I couldn't get 100 on the mystery caller. >.< But seriously, I did EVERYTHING a shift manager did and even more so... but I was getting paid minimum wage. T_T And I'd work like, 12 hours shifts on the busiest days and come home smelling like grease. Yuck.

I quit last year. And even though it was hard work at times and a few people really got on my nerves, I really liked working there. And I miss the the rest of the people terribly. :(

[177emories]

hahaha you'll get used to it..

[*krnxswat*]

Oh, awesome. My first job was this year at Subways. I thought I was going to end up quitting because of all the routines, memorizing, etc. But just two weeks later, I got everything down and was the fastest worker there. Haha (well also considering it was a new store).
Don't worry about it, just pay attention and work hard and you'll eventually get it down.

[Nicolatofu]

it'll take time. hang in there!
Hmmm i babysit.....usually 40 bucks a night...not too bad. I did work at a restaurant, but currently i just do some babysitting once in a while

[inthemudhole]

I had a paper route.

[staircase wit]

it'll take time. hang in there!
Hmmm i babysit.....usually 40 bucks a night...not too bad. I did work at a restaurant, but currently i just do some babysitting once in a while

40 bucks?? geez, you must be the richest babysitter alive!

[Fonzoman]

Thanks every1. I feel much better now especially after the Pizza Hut story from PurchasedRebellion.

[jr0h]

i dont know if i'd be stressed out. but i have a feeling you are gona get better. just wait and see..keep patience.

[cmgchica717]

My first job was Taco bell. I was so nervous at first, then you adapt to it and then you eventually rock at your job.

Second job was at a Credit union

Currently I work at a Life Insurance Co woot woot

[xTINAA]

I work at an ice cream place called Marble Slab Cremery. It's like the Starbuck's of ice cream.

ohh i love that place =) anyways i've never had a job even though i've tried to get one haha but i guess my advice would be, don't worry, since you are just starting it's going to seem weird, but you'll get used to it soon.

[casssy]

I work at an ice cream place called Marble Slab Cremery. It's like the Starbuck's of ice cream.

I love that place... I still have yet to get a job. soon though.

[s0pnayish]

My first job was at the Commissary. I was a bagger. Made pretty good money just by tips. But I quit that job because I didn't like it. So now, I work at Domino's Pizza, and I like it there a lot better.

[mirage]

still too young to get a job =( but i think i will probably do some volunteering work before getting a real job.

[*stephinika*]

i worked at a pizza place. yeah at first its nerve-wracking and whatnot but you'll eventually get the hang of it.

[XxXAnimeLuvahXxX]

Never ever had a job T_T. Not even chores to do with ALLOWANCE. They only give me money when I get As, or awards. T_T

[PurchasedRebelli...]

And dude, don't even worry about not getting the hang of things yet.

I had to learn how to make specialty pizzas (Supreme, Meat Lovers, Veggie Lovers, etc...) and I had to learn how to make it FAST. Come Friday night at the busiest time and you're on the make table and you've got 20+ orders to make... ::thud:: And people are screaming out for this pizza and that pizza and customers are angrily waiting for their oder... it gets frustrating and you forget how to make things and it slows you down. I got stuck on there the second week of work and I kept having to look up at the chart to see what toppings were supposed to be in a Supreme and whatnot... took me like 5 mins to make a pizza!

And guh, the computers? Taking the orders for the pizzas was horrendous. Each letter corresponded to a topping, and you know how people order their pizzas really quick... guh. When you're on the phones for the first time (especially if you don't like talking to people like me), and you're kind of quiet... taking orders was hard. I kept having to ask the people to repeat their orders. It took me a while before I memorized which letter was which topping. And to figure out all the damn coupons.

That was before I realized I could only do so much at once. But yeah, after a while, you get used to the rush and the routine... it just takes time.

[lovescream]

I didnt get a job yet, but i want a job at a supermarket that pays okay. not so poor, and defintly not much since here the supermarkets dont pay much. is that a easy job?

[Spirited Away]

I slaved at a movie theatre for two 10-12 hour days and quit on the third. I knew I can do better than scrapping popcorns off of seats, cleaning people's pee and throwups, and pointing the way to restrooms so I just put my foot down and said I had enough. It took me another year of slaving at a restaurant to be happy (most of the time) at where I'm currently employed.

So, if you feel like it's not for you and that you're sure you can do better, leave the job. You have a LONG way ahead of you in life so don't settle for anything less than you know you deserve.

But notice, what you feel you deserve and what you know you deserve are two different things.

[kantoaznboi]

i'm still at my 1st job at L&L hawaiian bbq. yea i'm going through the same thing ur pretty much going through. like wat seon ho said and all the other ppl said, it just takes time 2 get the hang of the job and in no time u'll be good.


just be observant, listen 2 ur co-workers, managers,and they will usually help you out wit advice and stuff. just take it one day at a time, and try ur best.