Self employed

Musician

May 2016 • Dallas, TX

What I liked

Doing what I loved, playing music, and getting paid to do it with my friends.

What I wish was different

I wish I just had more time to play more often.

Advice

Try to find jobs doing what you love, If can find anything you enjoy in your job then it is easier to go back and do it every day. Never take for granted getting to wake up work for money every day because even just working a 9-5 is a blessing.

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Tutoring

July - August 2021 • Madison, WI

What I liked

I got to be creative and work with two students in an area of need over the summer. It was great experience to support me in my care path.

What I wish was different

I got to work more hours or took on more than one family over the summer.

Advice

Be yourself and communicate

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Tennis Coach

June - September 2021 • Carson City, NV

What I liked

Being able to create my own lesson plans.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have varied my teaching style a little bit more.

Advice

You learn a lot about yourself when trying to teach something you're interested in.

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Landscaping

May - August 2021 • Gaithersburg, MD

What I liked

I appreciated being able to dictate my own hours.

What I wish was different

Working outside in very hot weather was always very hard. Also, I felt like the payment I received didn't always correlate with the difficulty of the labor.

Advice

To works towards a future job that you enjoy doing.

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Delivery contractor

January 2016 - August 2021 • Palm Desert, CA

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Avoid salary and contractor jobs if you are able.

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Cello Teacher

March 2017 • Westerville, OH

What I liked

I loved being able to create my own business and run my own cello studio. I'm able to establish the rules and standards for my students. I also made a website through Google which holds my studio contract, resume, CV, repertoire lists, and other important documents.