Q&A
Where did you work? What did you learn?
Iris Gomez: I worked at the YMYWHA Community Center as an after school counselor for the day care center at the facility. Apart from the income I received for my services, the job gave me the opportunity to gain experience in working with young children. Andrea Ormeno: I worked two jobs, one at a Peruvian Bakery in Passaic and the second at a nutrition store in Passaic Park. George Pipala: During the school year, I worked at my mother’s restaurant, Teddy’s Catering. My favorite job was during the summer, when I work as a lifeguard. Natalie Cruz: My only job has been at Deluxe Cleaners on Main Ave., which is where I have been for a year. I work there to earn a little spending money. This is my first job and I enjoy working with all my co-workers.
Mark Bitar: At the Shoprite Pharmacy, where I worked as a technician and dispensed medication to the elderly. It is a good feeling helping people.
Dana Czerwinski: I work at Deluxe Cleaners on Main Ave. Sunny Kasabwala: I work at the Clifton Acme. I started working there because I did not want to rely on my parents for my expenses. Yoelia Rojas: At Loner’s PreSchool. I enjoying working with children and being able to play with them. Vinod Rajan: I work at Circuit City, because it’s, “Circuit City up, Best Buy down!” Sara Can: I didn’t work in high school. My parents felt that making sure I kept my grades up was enough work and I didn’t need the stress of having a job get in the way. Alicia Alejandro: I currently work two jobs. In the Garden State Mall, I sell shoes at Footlocker. I also work at Magic Sneakers in Paterson. Kativska Rivas: During high school, I worked at McDonald’s, 10 Spot and Dunkin Donuts. My favorite was McDonalds, because all of my friends from school worked there with me and we always had fun. Lauren McKay: I have been working at the Allwood Bakery since junior year. I enjoy working there and seeing my friends. Puja Patel: At the corporate office of Linens-N-Things in the Human Resource department. The job paid well and had flexible hours. I’ve worked there for about two years and it has been my only job. Christina Atiya: At Kumon Learning Centers, a tutoring center for math and reading. It helped me learn how to talk to children about academic subjects and allowed me to practice my leadership and communication skills.
Nancy Aguilar: Deluxe Cleaners on Main Ave. and I absolutely love it because I get to work with my three good friends Maria, Natalie and Travis. Talia Alston: I work at MrToys.com because I needed money to go out and pay for senior year expenses. Vincent Cordi: I worked at Ploch’s Garden Center, Shop Rite and at my favorite job, Abercrombie. The people were cool and it was a very laid back work environment. Cindy Hasrie: At PacSun in the Willowbrook Mall. I worked there my junior and senior years. It wasn’t the greatest job, but my boss was amazing. Mahmoud Sulieman: I work at Commerce Bank, because my brother got me a job there. It is my favorite job because it has been my only so-called real job and the pay is pretty good. Krystal Pratt: I worked in so many places in high school, but Hollywood Video was my favorite place, I have tons of memories. Kristina Gorgovski: I worked at Bernie’s Bagels. It was my favorite job, I had a lot of fun and I get paid good pay too.
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