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An Open Letter To My Future Boss From A Hardworking College Student

Thanks in advance for taking a chance on me.

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An Open Letter To My Future Boss From A Hardworking College Student
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Dear Future Boss (whoever you may be),

Whether this is my dream job or a job that will build me along the way to where I'm destined to be, I want to say thank you. Thanks for giving the small town girl with big city dreams a shot in the dark. What I can tell you right now is that I'm working hard in school, making constant sacrifices and remaining persistent. What is the payoff for this, you may ask? It's in hopes that you will notice how bad I want this and how willing I am to give you my all. I am not throwing away my shot (see the Hamilton reference?) and thanks to you, I will get to put my skills to the test to better myself and your company that I will be so privileged to be a part of.

If it isn't my dream job, I hope that it builds me. I hope that you continue to challenge me until I reach new heights. I hope that you expect more out of me than what I ever thought I was capable of. I hope you prepare me for the inevitable hardships and difficulties I will face in the professional world, but also help me to embrace the ups and downs and learn to handle them with grace. I hope that you teach me to use my skills selflessly, for the greater good. No matter where I end up later in life, I will always have you to thank for getting me there. By the time my dream job comes, I will be equipped to excel in it because of you, and that will never change.

If I am one of the lucky ones who gets my dream offer right out of college, I want you to know that you can push me. Not push me around, but push me to bring my best effort to the table. Teach me that just because I landed the job, doesn't guarantee that I'll be keeping it. I understand that even after entering the workforce at a higher level, I will still have much to learn. Teach me everything you know. I want to keep learning from you. I appreciate you seeing the worth in me. I've been overlooked and underestimated before, but you saw the spark in me, the burning passion and drive in me that will never die.

I'm not sure when we will meet or how many times I will fall before I receive the offer, or maybe I won't fall, but either way, you are going to end up in my life for a reason. I will take what I can give and give more than I can take. In the end, you will sigh in relief knowing that you gave me a chance. Sometimes, a chance is all we need. So to whoever you are, regardless of when our paths may cross, I want you to know that I am forever grateful.

Sincerely,

The Hardworking College Student

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