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fandomhigh2017-01-15 08:30 pm
throughaphase) wrote in fandomhigh2017-01-15 08:30 pm
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Adulting 101- Monday
The class today was in the computer lab, and Kitty started off with, "Welcome back, and if you had one of those weekends, I'm really sorry, and I still have to make you do school stuff."
Them's the breaks.
"So when you get out in the real world, a very real thing you're going to face right away is that you need money. You probably already feel that. And unless you're lucky enough to come from money or something, it means you're going to have to find some kind of job," she went on. "Now, if you don't know what it is you want to do, that's fine. A lot of people don't figure that out till late in life, some people know early, it all depends on the person. But you do probably have some idea of things you might like to do or that you might be good at, and what you want to stay away from. When I first moved out and got my own place, I had an opportunity to start bartending and thought, 'hey, I could do that,' and took the chance that I was right. A lot of the time, your first job isn't going to be what you do for the rest of your life, and it's not going to pay a ton, and that's all okay. You start out at the bottom and work your way up with experience. But when you start looking, start with things that interest you. If you like clothes, working at a store might be something you like. If you're into books, check out a bookstore or library." Yes, she made a pun, and was very proud of herself. "And if you're not picky, scour the mall and check out everywhere with a now hiring sign."
She went around the room, passing out applications. Just so they had something to look at. "To find a job, like I said, you can walk around to businesses and fill out applications. You can check with people you know if they know anyone who's hiring, and personal recommendations can go a long way. There are some papers and local publications that publish classified ads, there are job fairs, there are placement agencies that can help you find something depending on what you're looking to go into and your experience. Most of all, though, this is a digital world, and there are a ton of jobs listed online on sites. So I'm going to ask you to do a little hunt. I have newspapers here, I have some sites for you to look at. Go ahead and make yourself comfortable, and just look through and see what's out there, if there's anything that jumps out at you. You don't have to do anything with this after this class, so no pressure. Also, if by some chance you're not familiar with computers, let me know and I'll help you out there."
Them's the breaks.
"So when you get out in the real world, a very real thing you're going to face right away is that you need money. You probably already feel that. And unless you're lucky enough to come from money or something, it means you're going to have to find some kind of job," she went on. "Now, if you don't know what it is you want to do, that's fine. A lot of people don't figure that out till late in life, some people know early, it all depends on the person. But you do probably have some idea of things you might like to do or that you might be good at, and what you want to stay away from. When I first moved out and got my own place, I had an opportunity to start bartending and thought, 'hey, I could do that,' and took the chance that I was right. A lot of the time, your first job isn't going to be what you do for the rest of your life, and it's not going to pay a ton, and that's all okay. You start out at the bottom and work your way up with experience. But when you start looking, start with things that interest you. If you like clothes, working at a store might be something you like. If you're into books, check out a bookstore or library." Yes, she made a pun, and was very proud of herself. "And if you're not picky, scour the mall and check out everywhere with a now hiring sign."
She went around the room, passing out applications. Just so they had something to look at. "To find a job, like I said, you can walk around to businesses and fill out applications. You can check with people you know if they know anyone who's hiring, and personal recommendations can go a long way. There are some papers and local publications that publish classified ads, there are job fairs, there are placement agencies that can help you find something depending on what you're looking to go into and your experience. Most of all, though, this is a digital world, and there are a ton of jobs listed online on sites. So I'm going to ask you to do a little hunt. I have newspapers here, I have some sites for you to look at. Go ahead and make yourself comfortable, and just look through and see what's out there, if there's anything that jumps out at you. You don't have to do anything with this after this class, so no pressure. Also, if by some chance you're not familiar with computers, let me know and I'll help you out there."
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