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Lessons from McDonald's: Why First Jobs Matter
Long before I became a pastor, husband, father, and community leader, I was a high school student working at McDonald's in Cochrane. Like many young people growing up here, I wanted to earn my own money, gain some independence, and learn what it meant to be responsible. My job at McDonald's wasn't glamorous, but it taught me lessons that have stayed with me for life. I learned the importance of showing up on time, working hard when things got busy, serving customers with resp
Kelly Reid
Jul 12 min read
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