Over the holidays, I applied for a job working at the guest tables that are set up in my university’s residence buildings on the weekends. Basically, the people that work at these tables check the keys of everyone coming into the building, and make people who don’t live in that building sign in. It isn’t a hard job. Not long after I applied for the job, I got an email that said I would have an interview after the break. I came back and had that interview. A few hours after the interview, I got an email saying that I didn’t get the job at the guest tables, but that the person who interviewed me wanted to talk to me about another job opportunity with Student Housing.
So instead of the job that I applied for, I now have a job working at the residence desks. Basically, my job is to sign out stuff (keys, vacuums, lounges, etc) to students, fill out work orders, hand out parcels, etc. Today was my first of three training shifts (there are three residence desks, and I have to be trained at all three). Right now, I’m kind of overwhelmed by the information and procedures I have to remember, but I have a feeling that it will be pretty straightforward once I get used to doing everything.
I’m pretty happy that I got this job because it’s an on-campus job, so they’re pretty accommodating of everyone’s schedule. This is good because I have classes, yoga, AND meetings for the clubs that I belong to. Two of the three residence desks are open 24 hours, so that means that I’ll probably work some overnight shifts, which doesn’t bother me at all since I usually stay up super late anyways! Plus, one of the residence desks is actually in my building, so when I work at that desk, I don’t even have to go outside to get to work! I don’t want to say exactly how much I’ll be making, but it’s above minimum wage. So far, it seems like the only drawback to this job is the golf shirt that I’m required to wear when I’m working. Like all unisex clothing, it’s too baggy on me and also makes me look even more awkward and dorky than I actually am. But I can deal with that.
Considering the financial hit I just took by paying for tuition/residence (more than $2000) and textbooks/supplies ($542.32 in total), I’m pretty happy to be making some money right now, even if I’m doing it while wearing a dorky-looking golf shirt.
Congrats! Above minimum wage is certainly nice, especially since minimum wage in Ontario is already amazing compared to basically everywhere else.
I hear you on dorky uniforms, haha. When I worked at the grocery store I had to wear a baggy red smock and baggy black pants. I’m really glad that I can wear whatever I want at my current job!