I remember my first job back in high school. Every Tuesday and Thursday I’d head over to the stationary store where I stocked shelves. I remember the very first thing I did there was stock all of the brand-new birthday party invitations. As I got to know the owner more and more he would always try to explain supply-side economics to me. He used to be a professor before he started his own business, and although I never really understood what he was talking about, I appreciated the fact that he took the time to try to teach me.
For my 17th birthday he got me my very own set of self-inking stamps. They had my name and address on them and everything and they looked incredibly professional. I still have them to this day because you can rearrange the numbers and letters on them. They’ve come in very handy over the years and I will never forget the lessons I learned with that first job. I still go in there from time to time and last month I was in there picking up some kids birthday invitations. The place has changed a lot since my day but I always get chills when I walk in there.
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