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243. Joel's Job Search
Joel's school semester was ending soon, but he
had not found a job to keep him
over the summer vacation. This wasn't the only
Joel wanted a job. He had been taking
bus to school for over a year already.
was ready to start driving to school. All
his friends had been driving since the age
eighteen, and Joel felt like he was left
. He had calculated the math and figured it
take him two months of working for him
be able to afford a used vehicle, or
month if he worked full time. Joel had
all planned out. The only problem was finding
employment.
Joel felt like he had applied everywhere
. He had walked into several fast food restaurants.
had stepped in countless coffee shops. He had
various retail stores and supermarkets. Joel went around
the hands of managers, introducing himself as a
student who was interested in working. Joel mingled
employees and talk to frequent customers, in hopes
getting some recognition or even a piece of
. After submitting application after application, it seemed like
would never get hired. Joel felt like giving
hope.
But then one afternoon, Joel received a
for an interview. Joel jumped for joy when
discovered the interview was for a job working
a bookstore. Joel was so determined to get
job that he was hired right after his
. He had greatly impressed the manager, who felt
was the perfect candidate for the job. Everything
going according to his plan. Soon he had
money saved up to buy the car he
dreamed of.
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