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Personal Narrative Essay: Applying For My First Job

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Applying for my First Job
As Sean Maher once said, “Starting a new job is always scary, it’s like the first day of school.” In other words, starting something new is always terrifying. We get so used to being in our comfort zone that when something changes, we start to question all of it. One of the first steps to becoming an adult that gets you out of your comfort zone is getting your first job. You don’t know where to start or what you will enjoy but you just know it needs to be done. My challenge was applying for my first job and realizing it was time to start becoming an adult.
It was just another typical Wednesday afternoon, I was procrastinating on doing homework like usual. This time my thoughts lead to needing a job. I realized I need …show more content…

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