Working @ Target in Washington, DC
DONE BY: Anonymous
LENGTH: 6 months
LOCATION: Washington DC
FUN: ★★★★☆
PERSONAL GROWTH: ★★★★★
KIND OF PERSONAL GROWTH MOST EXPERIENCED:
- Compassion
- Work ethic
DAY-TO-DAY LIFE:
Varied depending on shifts
DESCRIPTION OF WORK/ACTIVITIES DONE:
- Stocking shelves
- Helping in back room
- Manning cash registered
HOW MANY HOURS OF WORK DID YOU DO PER WEEK? 40
IN EXCHANGE OF WORK, PROVIDES:
Discounted products
TOP TIPS:
- Go in with an open mind
- Be agreeable
MOST MEANINGFUL LESSON LEARNED:
Though not as glamorous as some experiences, working at Target was one of the more formative things I did on my gap year. I met people from all walks of life, not just the upper-middle, upper-class kids I went to high school with. I grew so much as a person. I learned that the real world is a very different place - having to deal with (often rude) customers from all over. But, I made friends I will have for the rest of my life. Nothing creates friendships better than going through mutual annoyance - stocking the shelves and doing often tedious work.