Life is one big learning experience. We’ve all had the
wonderful opportunity to learn from both good and bad experiences. Ideally, the
good experiences would only exist in life but we really wouldn’t learn anything,
would we? We wouldn’t be living if we
didn’t make any mistakes. Actually the day that karma stops existing is the day
we all squeeze through to heaven and that’s not an easy feat. As my favorite
saying goes, “You live and you learn”.
I remember when I was at the ripe, old age of 18. I got my
first job at Burger King. I was so proud of myself, until I realized It was
mandatory that I wore a visor to work. On top of that I had to attempt to wear
my hair weave up which was annoying because it was glued down to my head and
was supposed to STAY down. I was working against my hair and you could tell!!!
Oh, how I miss those old fake wearing hair days! I wasn’t a fan of the uniforms
either. I am not a fan of uniforms in general. I felt like I was walking around
in pants from the 1980’s and of course, the manager sticks me in the front
where I suffered from anxiety whenever I saw someone remotely familiar. It was
also pretty hot working so close to the fries. Sometimes I’d look like a panda
bear by the end of my shift because my makeup was melting. A few weeks in and I
devised a plan to leave. I ended up telling the manager I was moving….I just
forgot to tell him that I was actually just moving on! I learned that the fast
food restaurant wasn’t for me and that they didn’t pay me nearly enough to look
like a 1980’s pants wearing, weave exposed, panda bear.
The next job I found was at a bar. A strip bar. I didn’t plan
it. My friend, Tom and I were driving around and I saw a sign that was probably
up for years, advertising a waitressing position. I was curious, especially Tom
since he was basically a virgin, so we stopped in. I got a job offer on the
spot and next thing you know I’m taking my clothes off. What can I say? I was
young, wild, and FREE. I thought it was great and it really was until a few
years down the road when I started feeling stuck. What the heck happened? Most
of my old classmates were graduating college and stabilizing their lives. I
guess time flies when you’re having fun. TOO much fun. I started drinking,
smoking and just feeling hopeless. I needed a change. I didn’t feel like
dancing to the same old tune anymore. So, I hung up my shoes…like two or three
times.
I found another job at a martini bar as a cocktail waitress,
while I was working at the dance club. I decided to keep the waitressing job
and start a normal life again. The only bad thing about that was the money part.
I wasn’t making nearly as much since I only worked weekends, but that was a good
thing I guess because it prompted me to go back to school. I found motivation.
Where the heck were you a few years ago!!?? Of course, Rome wasn’t built in a
day, but I eventually managed to get my cosmetology license after trying a few
other options at the local community college. Now I can proudly say, I am
successful in a way. Of course, I am still working on myself, so who knows what
is in the cards for me now. All I know is I will never look back. I hope to
just keep moving forward and be the best I can be and keep learning!
No freedom my friends
No identity
the message that it sends
is obesity
I am a small fry
in this corporation
I'm just a little guy
in this operation
so lets fire it up
since I'm workin to eat
time to eat it up
reheat it up
minimum wage
thats the pay
whats your age?
they won't say nay
a crook, a scam
is that what I am?
its burger king
doin that burger thing
