Learning curves and schedule juggling
6:30am and I'm already second-guessing everything about this polo shirt. Learning curves and schedule juggling First official shift at the rec center starts in an hour, and I've b…
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Week one reality check
Five days into the campus rec job and I'm learning that 'entry level' doesn't mean 'easy.' Between figuring out the equipment checkout system, memorizing pool schedules, and prete…
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Learning curve ahead
Three alarm clocks and I still almost overslept for my first real shift. Not "helping out during busy times" or "shadowing while we figure out if you're competent" - actual employ…
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Official employee status
Forty-five minutes until my first real shift as an actual employee instead of just that girl who helps out sometimes. Official employee status Jake keeps telling me I'll be fine,…
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Trial by clipboard
Standing in front of my bedroom mirror at 7:15am, adjusting my campus rec polo for the fifth time. Trial by clipboard Today marks my first official shift without a supervisor hove…
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Learning the ropes
Week one of actually being responsible for keeping this place running and I'm discovering there's a lot more to the campus rec center than just swiping student IDs. Learning the r…
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Flying solo
Three weeks of training and today was my first shift completely on my own at the rec center. No supervisor hovering over my shoulder, no one to double-check with when someone asks…
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Baptism by fire
Turns out there's a big difference between helping out during my interview and actually being responsible for the front desk during peak hours. Three separate people asked me abou…
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Learning the ropes
Jake spent my entire first shift teaching me approximately seventeen different ways the computer system can malfunction. Apparently Tuesday crashes are so regular they've started…
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Professional in training
Three hours of orientation videos and I'm officially employed at the campus rec center. Tonight was my first real shift and let me just say that checking people into the gym is wa…
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