Ironically, I’ve never worked as a florist. So, where have I worked? You name it, I’ve worked there. Not really, but I have worked in many different stores.

My first job was as a waitress in a small family run restaurant known for their banana cream pies. The meringue was four inches high. The pie lady was quite notorious for her pies. I worked there while I was in high school. When I didn’t have soccer practice, I waited tables after school from 4-9pm. Some nights, I made $40 in tips! I enjoyed multi-tasking and having to remember everything.

I’ve been a cashier in arts & crafts, books & music, clothing, and health food stores. You might recognize some of them: Michael’s, Hobby Lobby, Borders, Starbucks, Kohl’s, Plato’s Closet, Jungle Jims, The Vitamin Cottage, just to name a few!

I’ve been a soccer referee, magazine telemarketer, counselor aide/med tech at a drug & alcohol treatment center, and a claims representative at an insurance company. I’ve also worked as an art therapist during my internship with children, the elderly, juvenile delinquents, recovering addicts, and in an open studio.

I enjoyed working at all of these jobs for very different reasons. Each job taught me a new set of skills. I’ve had some issues along the way, which I think is par for the course. I’ve been fired, I’ve quit, and I’ve walked out. I can be stubborn and inflexible. I’m also very kind, dependable, and hard working. I’ve experienced a lot of success and promotions, too.

I’m still trying to find my job, career, life purpose. I’m getting closer 🙂

Cheers!

Julie