Reply #21: My first real job was working in the shoe department at the local Sears. [View All]

[Altoid_Cyclist]

I had a Dept. Manager who openly claimed that all young people were worthless and nothing would change his mind. When someone pointed out to him that he started as one of those worthless young people and was given the benefit of the doubt, he said that well.... he was better than any other young people.

After about 2 1/2 years there, I accidentally discovered that the Automotive Dept. Manager was skimming from the company. Anyone want to guess which one of us was let go? I learned that it is possible to bust my ass at a job and be let go for doing nothing wrong.

Two good things did happen there though, I met my wife there and the ***hole Automotive Manager was fired about six months after I was let go.

He now manages a local airport!!!???

As the saying goes; I learned all that I needed to know from my parents.
Work hard, take responsibility, treat people fairly and with respect and among many other things....NEVER stop learning until the day that you die.