Ian
OVERCOMING DISCOURAGEMENT GROWING IN CONFIDENCE
An accident at age three left Ian with
Over the years, Ian has shown he can do
permanent brain damage — damage that
much more than that. In addition to his
would later make it difficult for him to find
greeter responsibilities, he is also in charge
work. “No one would take a
of keeping the books
chance on me,” said Ian.
organized, and he plays a
Ian had been on the job hunt for six years, and he started to get discouraged. “I was at a bad point in my life, and I was trying to figure out where I was going and what I was going to do.” That all changed in 2007 when the then 22-year-old landed his first job as the
“I’ve proven I’m a hard worker,” he said. “You give me any task, and I will do it to the best of my ability.”
greeter for the Goodwill
vital role in the weekly color rotation of merchandise. “I’ve proven I’m a hard worker,” he said. “You give me any task, and I will do it to the best of my ability.” Ian says working at Goodwill has changed his life. “It gives me a feeling of accomplishment and integrity, and I like being part of a team.”
store in Lexington. “My job is to make sure everyone feels welcome when they walk into the store.”
Goodwill was Ian’s first job, and he hopes it’s his last. “I love my job. I would do it for free.”
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