My parents have always told me that hard work would always be rewarded. I figured this out in the working world and that it is an important ingredient to being successful. It all began when I was sixteen and thought that it was time to be more independent from my parents so I got a job as a bus boy at an asian restaurant in Boston. It was my first job and I made all sorts of mistakes and errors. I broke plenty of cups and dropped plenty of plates but I did not give up even at times when I was discouraged. I worked harder and harder and soon I was one of the fastest bus boys in the restaurant. Within a matter of four months I was awarded a raise and a promotion to smoothie maker. In this experience, I learned that it pays off when I work hard.
