Working

Ever since I was little I wanted to have my own job and be able to spend my own money, not because my parents wouldn't give me money on the weekends, just because I felt the need to be independent. So when I heard that the new Market Basket was opening up down the street from my house, I saw an opportunity. I decided with my two best friends that we would get hired together; it would be fantastic. Turns out when you work, you actually have to do work and for the most part its not just social time. On top of barely ever having the same shift as my friends, between the constant stream of customers and being on opposite sides of the store when we do work together, there is never anytime for socializing.

On the other side of this, in the summer time when we would work, closing hours together on a Tuesday night were the best, no customers, no managers, just my friends, some other high school kids, and me closing down the store. But once summer ended and soccer started, weekdays were out and every Saturday and Sunday afternoon turned into my new shifts. Playing a sport year round, homework, work, and having a social life is a really tough balance. On the weekends I enjoy hanging out with my friends so for most of my Saturday shifts I usually was "throwing up" or "had a fever" the night before just so I would not have to go in the next morning and I could sleep in and enjoy the sunny afternoon. So far I don't think they have caught on, don't take this wrong, I love my job, I have great hours, fun bosses that are very relaxed with changing shifts. I got my first raise a few weeks ago and a bonus not one month after I started.

MB is a great place to work, but I like my friends more than standing still for 5 hours asking strangers how their day was and if they found everything okay.