Man at Work

Job searching for a teenager can be pretty daunting. Cameron knew that he would have to supplement the weekly paper route with a regular job, so when school let out, the job search began in earnest. Of course, he also knew his mother would not give him any peace until he had secured a job, so that was another incentive.

We are pleased to announce he has joined the workforce in the wonderful food service industry. Cameron is on Day 3 of his new job, and after Day 2, he came home (smelling of fry oil) saying that he was sure he wasn't going to eat any fast food for at least a month. Hmmm, what is that telling me about fast food????

Of course, the low man on the totem pole gets the grunt work, and Cameron got to clean out the fryers. He still has more training to go, but he is on his way!

We figured this hourly work was a better option for him than the one job he'd applied for which promised a high pay rate, based on appointments and sales made. There's no way something like that would be a good fit for Cam. It reminds me too much of those old elementary school fundraisers where they lure these kids with huge prizes they can win if they sell more stuff. Then the reality of sales hits and they realize they only qualify for the stupid little slingshot prize, instead of the bike or iPod.

Hey, Cameron -- how do you feel about your new job?

(Maybe you needed a video for this one -- the camera shot perhaps didn't quite catch the moment like I thought!) Good luck in the new job, Cameron!!!!