A rite of initiation that I experienced in the workplace was when I was a new employee and got a promotion to store manager. Unlike other new employees I didn't have to worry about fitting in or being left out since I already knew all the other employees and the owner of the store. When I first started working there the owner placed me to work in the "sweat shop" and working the cash register. The sweat shop is an area in the store where we iron decals onto the apparel. After a month the owner noticed that I was able to accomplish the work of three employees by myself on a daily basis, never missed work, and took on additional shifts if someone called off. Due to my hardworking, honest, adaptable, and reliant nature, the owner promoted me to
