Advice for teen job seekers: Don’t be afraid to ask!
We hear this teen job horror story all the time:
“I was really excited to get a summer job working at the sub shop, but I didn’t know what I was supposed to be doing! When I got hired they said I’d be trained on my first shift, but no one taught me. So I just sat in the back and watched my co-workers work. The next shift, they told me to start making subs but I had no idea how. My first subs turned out all wrong and I got yelled at. Then I was asked to slice the veggies but I was too scared to ask how to do it since I thought I would get yelled at again. I had to keep asking someone else to do it for me, which made them mad.”
This happens all the time to teen workers, especially when it’s their first summer job. You’re asked to do something you don’t know how to do, whether that’s folding shirts or making onion rings.
Don’t be scared! Ask. If you’re scared to ask your boss, talk to someone who’s been on the job for a while. Chances are they’ll be glad to teach you. You may feel awkward at first, but once you learn the ropes you’ll start to love your new job.
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