Jake worked many hours in the feild rolling. The roller was rented from a neighbor and was our first year using it. Jake was pretty nervous at first, worrying that he would mess up or somehow damage something that isnt even ours. It's a big weight to carry all that at a young age. He covered a lot of ground and enjoyed it for the most part.
Jake went for a job interview at Hidden Acres. He was eager to start a job and make some money. His interview went well. The ladies were impressed with his clean neat appearance and his nice personality. They gave him lots of nice compliments and were excited to hire him. Jake had originally handed in an application the first of January and was finally getting an interview. Now that they hired Jake, he is also needed in the field. I tried to keep him balanced between working for HA and Mark. I would take Jake for his work days, usually 2/3 times per week for 6 to 8 hours. He did a variety of jobs, kitchen help making cookies, sandwiches, and serving. He mopped many floors, moved around beds from cabins, tied up canoes, cleaned out drain ditches, fixed fence, and planted oats. He was the jack of all trades, could do any job and liked to work. He had stories to tell each day and was excited to tell me about the people and the guys he worked with. Everyone was nice and they all liked Jake. He enjoyed sitting with the other guys at lunch visiting. Some days were long and not so fun and he didn't like getting up on a weekend and having to go to work. The pay wasn't very good, just minimum wage at $7.25/hour, but there is still something about earning your first paycheck. The most frustrating of all was the fact that he wasn't 16. A new director decided they would follow the rules down to the detail, which meant Jake could not drive any vehicles including the mower. That was supposed to be one of the main jobs for Jake. However, he was allowed to bring his 4 wheeler up so he could drive it around camp as needed. That was a great privilege that Jake really enjoyed. Having a job has been good for Jake, it keeps him on a routine, gives him a job which he likes, and learning the value of money when you work for an hourly wage in the real world.
Jake went for a job interview at Hidden Acres. He was eager to start a job and make some money. His interview went well. The ladies were impressed with his clean neat appearance and his nice personality. They gave him lots of nice compliments and were excited to hire him. Jake had originally handed in an application the first of January and was finally getting an interview. Now that they hired Jake, he is also needed in the field. I tried to keep him balanced between working for HA and Mark. I would take Jake for his work days, usually 2/3 times per week for 6 to 8 hours. He did a variety of jobs, kitchen help making cookies, sandwiches, and serving. He mopped many floors, moved around beds from cabins, tied up canoes, cleaned out drain ditches, fixed fence, and planted oats. He was the jack of all trades, could do any job and liked to work. He had stories to tell each day and was excited to tell me about the people and the guys he worked with. Everyone was nice and they all liked Jake. He enjoyed sitting with the other guys at lunch visiting. Some days were long and not so fun and he didn't like getting up on a weekend and having to go to work. The pay wasn't very good, just minimum wage at $7.25/hour, but there is still something about earning your first paycheck. The most frustrating of all was the fact that he wasn't 16. A new director decided they would follow the rules down to the detail, which meant Jake could not drive any vehicles including the mower. That was supposed to be one of the main jobs for Jake. However, he was allowed to bring his 4 wheeler up so he could drive it around camp as needed. That was a great privilege that Jake really enjoyed. Having a job has been good for Jake, it keeps him on a routine, gives him a job which he likes, and learning the value of money when you work for an hourly wage in the real world.
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