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Diamond Parking Services

Valet

May - August 2019 • Kirkland, WA

What I liked

It had good pay, Flexible breaks, and free food. I also enjoy working with cars.

What I wish was different

Our scheduling was confusing. I worked full time but sometimes I would work morning shifts and sometimes night shifts with normally a day or 2 notice

Advice

My advice would be to make sure your employer knows your schedule and what hours you can work. Also that working as a google facility worker has its perks but they don’t care much for facility workers if a google coding or business employee has a problem.
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Parking Attendant

July - September 2019 • Bellevue, WA

What I liked

When I was originally going into the position, I didn't expect a lot from it. I had been called in for jury duty earlier in the summer which put a bit of a stop to my job hunt coming out of the school year, and this was the first position I could line up after I finished with that. I'm really happy that I did take the job however, because it was a valuable experience in regards to interacting with a wide variety of people. Because the job involved parking passes and with that parking tickets, part of my job was to work with people who were unsatisfied with whatever situations meant I was involved. It helped me practice staying calm and professional, and by the end of it I can say I have become quite good at resolving those situations smoothly and in a way where both sides are satisfied.

What I wish was different

The job was great, despite a fairly large commute between the workplace and the office. Fortunately my manager was quick to recommend I work remotely, and that solved most of the issues.

Advice

A job like this is great for working on face-to-face interactions with a wide range of people. If there is one thing you should look towards getting out of a job like this, it is the experience and the backbone to remain steadfast but non-aggressive as you stand by a decision you have made even if someone else may be practically yelling your ear off.
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