I worked as a cashier at TJ Maxx when I was 16, and then I went on to do a similar job at Gamestop. Both were pretty annoying and stressful, but looking back I can see why it was important that I did it. Afterward I worked part-time for a few years as an order entry troubleshooter during college.

I work in a marketing firm as a copywriter now, particularly in search engine optimization.