Sunday, June 29, 2008

Things I've Learned In My Working Career

Turning in one application usually won't get you a job.

Sometimes it does.

Transmissions get REALLY hot during the summer.

A 16-17 year old male with his 35-45 year old mother/father asking for help out with their groceries is the epitome of laziness.

Telling someone you busted their sprinkler head is hard, especially if they're old and grouchy.

Some parents take their kid's sports WAY too seriously.

Transmissions are sharp.

Paper bags suck.

Getting paid $7.50 an hour as a 12 year old is lucky.

Transmissions are heavy.

Some people love food more than their own bodies.

America consumes a ridiculous amount of meat.

My legs must be ugly, because I got sent home to change into pants (even though we are supposed to be able to wear shorts).

A simple raise of a flag means more to some people than their religion.

ATF does not come out of clothes.

Never walk into a grocery 5 minutes before closing time on a saturday night to do your grocery shopping for the week, it's just plain cruel.

Apparently it's possible to get going 145 mph in a 25 mph zone (hacking up a lung sound).

There is such a thing as SPAM burger in a can. Hurl. And people buy it. Double hurl.

College is a very good thing which I will definitely take part in.

5 comments:

Lindy-Lou said...

Hey, Josh, welcome home! Thanks for the wisdom you've gained already as a working man. It will serve you well.
PS Education is more than just job security. It's life itself. And it doesn't all happen in pursuit of a career. You are truly awesome. It's true. ly. You are. Awesome.

Caitlin said...

hahahaha this list is funny. Yeah I pretty much want to kill people who walk into the dry cleaners at 6:55 and drop a load of 50 shirts. (the dry cleaners closes at 7:00) It makes me very angry. So this is the blog that you wrote on during computer tech eh? hahaha :D

heidi said...

profound shua. profound. I am glad to see you are learning so much! :) I cannot wait to see you in a few short days.

Jesse C said...

Fantastic. All the transmission related lessons have been dually learned. Including taking ridiculous stories with a grain of salt.

Thomas said...

wow, you have some great experiences. way to go josh.