I was hired by Mayfair Markets on July 21, 1986. My friend arranged the interview with the Grocery Store Director. He had been working there a couple of months and wanted to quit. I don't remember why he wanted to leave but he did not just want to leave without supplying a body to replace his. I am sure he thought it was a good opportunity for me seeing as I still hadn't had my first job. My interview was conducted in the morning. I remember having love-bites from the night before on a part of my neck which could not be hidden by any collar. In my defense I was eighteen and eighteen year olds are allowed discrepancies other members of society are forbidden. The store director was understanding. He made a comment about telling my girlfriend to lay off the neck area. I was hired and told to work that night's closing shift. My friend had quit and I was taking his shift.
Twenty years and two weeks later I am still employed by the same market. The store I work at has been converted into a Gelsons Market but the holding company is still Arden group. So in essence I am still working for the same company. 20 years with the same company. I don't know how to process that fact. It says good things about me. I haven't been fired for one. I am loyal and consistent. But it also poses the question, is there something else I could have done? Is there another vocation that would maybe have brought out something better from me? Would the world have benefited had I done great things in another field? Questions, Questions everywhere, not a drop of wisdom to drink.
Introspection is a selfish activity. It says about a person, he is not grateful, he is seeking something better. to be continued...
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