When I was about 22 years old I got my first real job selling cellular phones. My family was thrilled with the idea since most of high school was spent on the phone. What I didn’t understand was the seriousness of the rules when it comes to attendance and management was serious. While the job seemed fun and everyone had a great time there were definitely rules to follow. When I arrived 5 min late to an important monthly meeting being held at a hotel, it didn’t go well. After the meeting my manager took me aside and said to me “If you’re going to be 5 minutes late you might as well not show up at all. You could have missed the most important part in the first 5 minutes you weren’t here!”
I felt like I let my manager and team down but also myself. I learned never be late again. Now I’m always early everywhere I go. I will never forget what Theresa, my manager said to me that day. Lesson learned!
There was a time when nothing was going the way it should. I created my own path which definitely was not the path everyone envisioned for …show more content…
He and his family made it to Williamsburg Community Hospital where everyone was able to say they’re goodbyes before passing on.
I learned something about myself that day, something that I have had a hard time putting into words.
This story has 2 lessons I learned. I can do anything I put my mind to. Nothing can hold me back. Going to school and helping the family on vacation made me feel like I can do anything. I felt important. I had doubts but I overcame them, I jumped right into action. I wanted to help and helping gave me self-worth, it added value to my life. That’s when I realized that I have much more work to do here in this life. I see one thing in common with the 3 lessons, they have impacted my life in a way that drives everything I do and continues to push me to be my
I felt like I let my manager and team down but also myself. I learned never be late again. Now I’m always early everywhere I go. I will never forget what Theresa, my manager said to me that day. Lesson learned!
There was a time when nothing was going the way it should. I created my own path which definitely was not the path everyone envisioned for …show more content…
He and his family made it to Williamsburg Community Hospital where everyone was able to say they’re goodbyes before passing on.
I learned something about myself that day, something that I have had a hard time putting into words.
This story has 2 lessons I learned. I can do anything I put my mind to. Nothing can hold me back. Going to school and helping the family on vacation made me feel like I can do anything. I felt important. I had doubts but I overcame them, I jumped right into action. I wanted to help and helping gave me self-worth, it added value to my life. That’s when I realized that I have much more work to do here in this life. I see one thing in common with the 3 lessons, they have impacted my life in a way that drives everything I do and continues to push me to be my