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Take a moment and think about the time in life when you learned the most about yourself, your interests, and the world around you. Many will immediately envision their school days, but there’s another major life event that imparts so much knowledge, direction, and wisdom. Our first job can be stressful, eye-opening, and rewarding. Over the next few months, many young people will start their very first job. Like many others, I started babysitting when I was a preteen. However, my first real job experience came a few years later when I started working at Dairy Queen. When you work in fast food, you meet a wide variety of people. You have high school students trying out their first job, adults working in management who saw this as their career, and just about everything in between. Working with different personalities lets you see new perspectives and learn so much. You learn that if you don’t cover shifts for other people, they won’t help you out. You discover you can do gross tasks, like cleaning toilets and mopping floors, without issues. You learn about your products and services while finding new ways to upsell and interact with customers. However, you also learn consequences. When people don’t show up on time or do their job correctly, they get fired. Yet, when I think about the most important lesson from my early working days, it’s the idea of money. I no longer looked at purchases in terms of dollars, but instead, as hours worked. If I wanted a pair of Guess jeans (it was the ’90s) or something fun, I had to question if it was worth a full day of work. I also had to determine what I was giving up to make that purchase. Many parents worry that starting a job will be a distraction for their child, but that’s not necessarily true. When I got my first job, I was in marching band and theater, and stayed active in my church. I knew that I couldn’t put off homework all weekend. I had to prioritize my time and make room for everything, significantly improving my time management skills. LESSONS BEYOND A PAYCHECK THE TRUE VALUE OF YOUR FIRST JOB
Chocolate- Covered Banana Brownies
Directions 1.
Ingredients Banana Brownies • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted • 1/3 cup light brown sugar
Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease an 8x8-inch pan with cooking spray.
2. In a bowl, whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, sugar, and salt. Add egg and vanilla and whisk. Add mashed banana and whisk, then whisk in flour. 3. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes, or until the center has set. 4. Place chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl. 5. Bring heavy cream to a boil, pour over chocolate, let it sit for 1–2 minutes, then stir until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in peanut butter until smooth.
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1/2 cup sugar
1/4 tsp salt 1 large egg
1 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup mashed banana
• 1 cup flour Chocolate Topping •
12 oz semi-sweet baking chocolate, chopped 1 cup heavy cream 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter 3–4 large bananas
Your child’s first job will provide many lessons that will carry them through life. It’s more than just a paycheck!
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Slice bananas and arrange over cooled brownies. Pour chocolate mixture over bananas and place in the fridge for 15 minutes before serving.
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