Farm Girl's first Big Girl job!
Most people are surprised when I tell them I reached 18 years without actually ever having a part-time job. That is, a paid part-time job. I've been working on the farm more or less since I had the motor control to do so, and I'm quite sure the slave labor I have endured at the farm violates more than a few employment standards.
So at the end of every high school year, rather than handing out resumes, I headed up the road to our family farm. Much of this time was spent working on my own cattle and halter-breaking, grooming, and otherwise preparing them to be shown during the summer. This summer, my usual summer uniform of worn out jeans, a t-shirt, and ball cap has been given the boot, and in it's place? Business semi-formal office clothing.
I decided it was about time to get myself a real job this summer- the kind that pays in more than just dinner every night. I'll be working with an agricultural lending and insurance company as a summer student. Thankfully, the job still entails agriculture, so I won't be completely out of my element. I'm looking forward to working directly with the producers in my area to make their business more successful so they can thrive while they produce quality food. I consider this job a very exciting and important stepping stone into my life as an agricultural communicator. I will learn more about communicating effectively with others, and gather experience in a professional setting.
Although, I can't pretend I've made a clean swap between the rubber boots and high heels. The job is only 8-4, leaving 16 perfectly good hours on weekdays and full weekends to be devoted to slaving away at the farm!
