Perspective

Yesterday I began a modest new job. My first day at an area Trader Joe's introduced me to the super market world. I "secured" the "perimeter" for a good deal of my eight hour shift. The perimeter is essentially the produce, meats, and dried goods around the outside of the store. It was interesting to learn that Trader Joe's has most of the perimeter foods delivered on a daily basis. So there is a lot of work to be done to check dates, and "work" the perimeter.

My new coworkers were friendly and pretty laid back, yet constantly doing something. I began to pick up on some of the lingo. I was informed to "always take my ten", one of two ten minute paid breaks you get during a shift, "I see some people not taking their ten when they start here. Take it, it's Yours !"

Honestly, it's not a bad gig. I don't think any ladies will be loving up on me for my four digit income any time soon, but thats the least of my concerns. Many of the workers seem to realy like their jobs, and are really glad to have a job at all. I think it will be an interesting and different experience. I have never had a job like this so I will take it as a good learning experience. If nothing else it will give me perspective. Sometimes the best way to figure out what you don't want to do is to just do many diferent things.

My problem has always been, to some extent, wanting to try so many things while not actually trying them. At least this job will give me some perspective and help guide me to something I really want to do. Finally, TJ's does a good job of helping customers. Everyone can stand to bone up on their people skills.