It was in the middle of my first six and a half hour shift, of running around Costco and utilizing my weenie arms to lift item packed boxes, that I realized I get more out of working then a few extra dollars and an addition to my resume. See, the epiphany hit me as I was mentally cursing a customer for bringing his cart through the wrong lane of cashiers. “Why does he think he can do that, I know I wouldn’t do that as a customer!” I thought to myself. However, not even seconds later I realized that I do mindless things like that all the time. I have never once, helped someone help me when it comes to customer service. Up until this moment, I have been the shameless customer who is oblivious of the work put in by others.
In the last three days I have perfected the art of Tetris: Grocery Addition, realized how hard the people of Costco work and also, the beauty in perspective. If people were to take the time to get more involved in society and to see new perspectives, the world would be a more respectful and appreciative place. The work force is a great opportunity to see different aspects of society. The various jobs I’ve worked didn’t just give me money to spend, they enlightened my view of the world.
I used to continuously bash referees for their bad calls. Side note: I am a severely competitive person, whether or not I am playing a sport or watching it. When I became a referee myself, I got my fair share of angry spectators, athletes and coaches. Turns out, it’s a lot harder to make the right calls than I thought.
Before school, I would go to The Human Bean coffee stand every day. I went so often that I got to know the staff pretty well. They always remembered me, made me feel welcome and often had my drink ready before I even got to the window. I hate to admit that I didn’t feel inclined whatsoever to tip them. Even though, their service was above and beyond other coffee stands in the area, i figured their pay check must be good enough. It wasn’t until I began working there, that I understood how much of a difference tips made in my income. I myself, developed relationships with customers and remembered their drink, and I now know, it’s not easy. The girls at the human bean make a lot of different drinks and see a lot of faces every day, remembering personal faces and the drinks that go along with them is difficult. Since working there, I always leave a tip in any circumstance that permits one.
Not only did Costco grant me a new found appreciation for cashier assistants, but it also has reminded me of the beauty found in different perspectives. We may not be able to understand everything in the world but I believe that if society was able to see more perspectives, it would make respecting the world and the people in it much easier and more common.
