I obtained my first job when I was 18 years old and it was at a fast food restaurant called Taco Bell.
I still remember my first day. I was put in the fryer to fry French fries, chalupas, cinnamon delights, etc. It got very hot and boring, but since I did not know yet how to do other things, they had to keep me there at first. At the end of that shift, I had to clean the bathrooms. It was the worse, they were super dirty and I was seriously exhausted. I worked a total of 5 hours that day, even though it seems little, working in a restaurant is a very fast-paced environment. I was not sure if after that day I wanted to come back, but I decided to give it another chance. This day was not going to determine the rest of my days there. I knew that once I got to know and learn all the procedures, I would like it even more and get better at it.
In general, I am a person who does not like to give up. I am very stubborn, and this is another reason that kept me in this job. I needed money, and without experience and being too young, it was difficult for me to get a job. I knew that I was going to stay there for a while, therefore I put my best attitude into it.
My goal for working in this job was to save up money. It was necessary to pay for my studies, as well as to help my mom. I was just saving, not spending, until I came up with an amount that I was satisfied with.
Things that motivated me while working apart from money being the number one reason were my coworkers. I met incredible people there that helped me a lot and I shared a lot of happy memories with them. I got close with them and I still can call them my friends even after I no longer work there. It was a very exhausting job, but at the same time, we all related and motivated each other to make the job more pleasurable.
In total, I stayed there for 7 months. Working at this fast food restaurant taught me many things. I gained valuable work experience and skills that I still use in my current job.