Seeing Myself Through a Rhetorical Lens
My name is Elizabeth Prior, and I’m a white, 16 year old female. Right when I turned 16 I knew I wanted to get my first job and be more responsible. I’ve been working at Willie Jewells for about four months now. Willie Jewells is a little barbecue restaurant here in Brunswick Georgia. Since I’ve started working I feel that I’ve become better with communicating with new people.
Before I got a job I didn’t really speak to people I didn’t know. It would make me nervous to speak to someone if I didn’t know them, even if it was someone working at a cash register. One of my friends has worked there longer than me, she’s the one that helped me get the job. She’s a very outgoing and friendly person and does her job well. She helped me with coming out my shell and speaking more to the customers. Growing up I’ve learned that everyone is different and everyone has their own personality. The time I’ve worked in a restaurant has taught me more patience. Sometimes customers may come in and they might not of had the best day, you just have to be patient and understanding with them. You never know what someone is going through so I always try to treat others with kindness and respect. I always get so excited when the regulars come in because they already know my name and I know theirs.
I believe it’s important to have respect anywhere you go, whether it be school or even just at the grocery store. I’m glad I’ve gotten a lot better with communicating with others, I feel like this will help me a lot in the future. When you are applying for any job it’s best to know how to communicate well and also how to be understanding at times. Sometimes people come in and are rude and impatient but I’ve learned how to deal with it better overtime. I’m so glad I got this job because I don’t think I would be the same person I am without it, it has for sure helped me in many ways.