Recently, I’ve been bombarded with the urge to spend money. The clothes, accessories and books… they are all crying out to me to buy them! So now that I am still on holiday and hey, I need money = Get a Job, right?
Yea, if only it is as easy as I thought. On Thursday, my mum and I went to look for a summer job for me. We started out with Marks and Spencer, followed by various bookstores including WHSmith and Waterstone, clothes stores such as Monsoon and even shoe stores. But they were either full or they didn’t need to employ anyone. Plus, it was too late for me to apply now, I should have done so in mid-May.
We had to be 16 in order to work, so that’s not a problem for me, as I turn 16 in a few days. But my hopes were crushed when from store to store, my memorized question of “Hi, I’m looking for a summer job and just wondering if you have any vacancies” were all turned down.
Walking back to our house, we passed by Starbucks. My mum asked me if I wanted to ask for a last time. I went in and came out with an application form.
No, it’s not my ideal place to work, because I’m quite a clumsy person – so, working in a café is a challenge. (but maybe I would’ve just be told to wash the dishes at the back or something, haha!) But it is definitely better than nothing. I felt a surge of excitement, which was flattened when filling the form out. Phoo~ I thought it was an easy task to get a summer job but turned out to be so hard.
In the end, my parents and I decided that it is better that I do not go to Starbucks to work. So, the application form is half-filled and lying at the bottom of my drawer now. I am disappointed as I finally knew that my wanting to go to work wasn’t just for the $$... in fact, when thinking about being able to go to work, I felt independent and determined to do things to the best of my ability. I wanted the work experience along with passing my holiday time.
Thus, next summer, I am indomitable (<- big word here) in my decision to work my butt off! And this time, it will be in a hospital~ in order to gain work experience according to our subject choices, and to ensure that our choices are “sound and realistic matching, where possible, interests, abilities and future career options”
Just an hour ago, my family and I went to Fat Boy’s Thai Restaurant across our street for lunch to “celebrate” my upcoming birthday. It was delicious ^^
Lol.. I would want to work in Starbucks because I want to learn about making great coffees! But yeah, I think in your case, it isn't so critical to work... take time off to read, knit, sew, draw, paint, cook, bake or whatever with your mum.. it's fabulous spending time with your own loved ones.. don't you think so?