Jobs
June 23, 2008
“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”
-Confucius
My first job was at Dairy Queen. On my first day I’m afraid I threw the Dude on the grill. After 3 years I moved on to Town & Country Food Stores, they promised to pay some of my tuition.
As a teen I volunteered at a hospital, one of the organizers called me when I was 19 and offered me a job at the NICU at UMC. To this day I love and respect nurses and doctors and such.
While at Texas Tech University I answered an ad for Ginter Eyecare Center. Dr. Ginter is one of my favorite people. I also tested skin temperature probes one summer, easy money.
I started teaching group exercise classes at age 20, I quit at 32. I also became the Manager at one of Michael Nelson’s Healthclubs in Lubbock.
Now, for the job I love, TV News. I’ve worked at 5 stations in 10 years. Before my first job I volunteered for three years at KAMC, KLBK, and KTXT. My first job in 1998 was in Amarillo, since then I’ve moved to Corpus Christi, Lufkin, San Angelo and San Antonio. My first job paid $6.25. It’s still hard to make ends meet, but I love what I do. Being a Reporter is the ultimate form of public service.
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James,
I’m enjoying your posts that combine a quote with personal experience or observation from you.