My First Job

A short story about my very first job.

When I was 14 years old, I decided to get a

part time job so I could save some money. I

was hired at A & W Rootbeer, fast food.

I liked it. I learned to cook on the grill,

and I was also cashier. It was a lot of fun.

I only worked two days a week from 4-8pm.

Since I was only 14, I didn't drive yet, so

my Dad would take me and pick me up. We got

busy at dinner time.

The old cash register didn't tell me how much

change to give back to the customer, I had

to figure it out, then count it back to them.

That was hard for me, but I did it.

I had been there about a year, when one

evening I was getting ready to go home, so

I had to re-fill everything. I went to the

back and got a big 6 pound can of hot fudge.

I got the can opener to open it. I turned and

turned, but the two ends were stuck. I pushed

it with my hand and the lid came up and cut

my wrist.

Blood was coming out of my wrist, and I cut through to my pulse, so the blood was squirting

everywhere. My boss wrapped it up and called

an ambulance.

At the hospital, the gave me stitches. It hurt so bad. That was the last day I worked there.

All these years later, I still have a scar on

my wrist. When people see it they ask, "Did

you try to kill yourself?"

Then I tell them the story. Some believe me, but some don't.

That was my first experience at working.

Reviews

[Samuel Dickens]

The first thing you brought to mind was how good and right of you it was to get a job at that age. Nowadays, many young folks just won't do it. (I'm sure you know) Thank goodness your boss took quick action. Like your suspicious scar that makes some people ask how you got it, I have one across my throat. (Long story, but I fell face-first into a hot cast iron skillet of popcorn when I was four. The rim of the skillet branded me, I guess you could say) Thank God most of us survive such things. Your story is well-written and a pleasure to read, despite the awfulness of that cut..

[Donna]

That sounds horrible! It hurts me to read that about you! Thank you for reading my story.

[barleygirl]

I love this story & the way you wrote it is nicely done. In some of your other stories, you write in a more simplistic way, but this story is more complex, which I like, and it’s also straightforward & easy to follow at the same time. Perfectly balanced storytelling. This reminds me of some of my growing up experiences. I loved my first job working at a snack bar. I also cut my hand (near my wrist) when I banged a beer mug too hard against the sink as I was washing dishes. I still have that scar (quite visible). I can imagine how people must look at your scar & wonder if you tried to “off” yourself! *smile* I’m sorry that ended your job, tho! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[¿]

Oh snap!!
I really loved how humorously you described your pain of past days still with a warning to the youngsters....
Yesss, some scars doesn't symbolises the actual and we end up thinking something else!

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

wow that night must be a very vivid memory for you and reminds you of the time you were trying to get that fudge. we all have vivid moments in our lives its good that we can all dig deep into our past and relive some of those times like a journal write. I really enjoyed this story and especially the large print for my old eyes lol

[Donna]

Thanks for the review. I like the large print for the same reason. Lol