Personal Narrative: Hardwork And Success

We have all heard the quote “If you dont first succeed try, try, again.” As one goes through life they will face series of struggle, hardship, and success. One will go through several twist and turns before they end at their final destination. But when those twist and turns become treacherous it can be easy to give up, slow down, and look back. It is important though to keep going, work through the difficult times, because soon one will be on the down hill slope. Throughout my life I have always considered myself driven, hardworking, and determined. At the age of 19 I decided to enter the workforce that took me on a roller coaster of emotions and tested my patience and determination. I grew up in normal house with a mother father and one younger sister. Both of my parents worked full-time jobs, as I grew up and they instilled in me the importance of hardwork and success. After graduating high school it was time for me to get a real job. At the age of 18 I was very independent and thought I knew everything about anything. I was about to begin my first semester of college and needed

I had a new outlook and was not giving up on this bank teller job. I applied for another position that recently opened with the same company at a different location. I re-submitted my application and hoped for the best. A few weeks later, a branch manager called and requested another one on one interview with me. I left the interview feeling content. I did my best, but was not getting my hopes up. I came home where my mother asked me how it went and I explained to her the series of questions she asked and she of course was proud that I applied again. She said if at first you don't succeed try, try, again. I finally received a phone call from human resources who asked me to accept the position. I have now worked there for two years and have won several awards and have become a senior teller and plan to keep pushing forward for