Personal Narrative: A Career As A Hostess

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In May of 2016 I decided to start looking for a job in Lenoir City, Tennessee. I turned in an application to Cracker Barrel and got hired as a hostess right away. When going into the first day of work I was very nervous because of how shy and inexperienced I was. Today, almost 2 years later, I have learned many skills from my job at Cracker Barrel. For example, I have learned skills like communication, teamwork, and problem solving.
The one skill I have learned that has impacted my life the most is how to communicate with others. Being a hostess requires one to work with many different co workers like waiters, chefs, and managers. Hostess also have to work with the guest that come into the resturaunt. This would require the hostess to be able

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