08-08-2004, 09:20 AM
When I first got my driver's license (immedietly after I turned 16) and I drove around by myself, it felt SOOOOOO good to be on my own. Man I loved it. (I can't wait until I get my own apartment!)
I used to always think about 'yeah, bagging groceries is boring, but if I was being paid I'd do it', but it's nothing like actually HAVING to do it.
I now work at McDonalds (once again I'd like to point out I'm only 16, so this is only for extra cash and not supporting myself), and at first I was so MISERABLE there. I couldn't believe it. I almost quit, but I stuck through it, and now I love my job. It's so incredibly flexible, and the other workers there are SO funny, and always playing pranks on each other or seeing movies together after work.
But mostly, once you get a job you'll see just what you need to be prepared for. I'm so glad I didn't quit, because I grew up a lot when I started working. And I still have a full social life, so it's not like I devote myself to work.
Don't worry about growing up. Just make it up as it goes.
I used to always think about 'yeah, bagging groceries is boring, but if I was being paid I'd do it', but it's nothing like actually HAVING to do it.
I now work at McDonalds (once again I'd like to point out I'm only 16, so this is only for extra cash and not supporting myself), and at first I was so MISERABLE there. I couldn't believe it. I almost quit, but I stuck through it, and now I love my job. It's so incredibly flexible, and the other workers there are SO funny, and always playing pranks on each other or seeing movies together after work.
But mostly, once you get a job you'll see just what you need to be prepared for. I'm so glad I didn't quit, because I grew up a lot when I started working. And I still have a full social life, so it's not like I devote myself to work.
Don't worry about growing up. Just make it up as it goes.