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- What expectations did he have about the working world and his first full-time job? Did his expectations turn out to be true?
- How did he go about finding his first job? Did he send letters to several businesses or fill out applications? Did a parent or friend have connections?
- Many people find that it takes a long time to find a job. How long did it take him? Did he do part-time or temporary work while he was searching for a full-time job?
- After he left high school or college, what was his first full-time job as a young adult? Why did he choose this job? Did he like it? Did he like his boss?
- Describe the company where he worked. What was its name and purpose? Where was it located? Did he have to move to work there?
- Was this job the first step in a particular career path? Did he know what he wanted to do with his life? Did he just take a job that was available in order to pay the bills?
- What were his responsibilities at this job? Did he begin at an entry-level position and work his way up? Did his responsibilities change over time?
- How much was he paid? Did this seem like a lot of money to him? Did he have benefits? What were they?
- With whom did he work? Were they the same age as he was? Did he feel like he fit in or did it take a while to feel comfortable with them? Did he become close friends with anyone?
- What type of work environment was he in? Did he work indoors or outdoors? Was it a desk job or otherwise? Did he have a lot of contact with other people?
- Did he have to learn how to operate any new equipment in this job? Tools? Office machines? Did he have any mishaps while he was learning?
- What was the hardest thing about his new job? Did he dislike working 40 or more hours each week? Was the work challenging or were some people difficult to get along with?
- Was anyone his mentor in the workplace? What did he learn from him or her? Why did he look up to this person?
- What was the most important thing that he learned from this job? Did he become more responsible? Did he learn a specific skill? How did it help him in life?
- How long did he keep his first job? Did he stick with one company for a long time or not? Why?
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