The infamous dental chair

One thing that has become really obvious is that a job that I can’t actually try is not near as much fun! With the coffee roasting job, I got to work with Charlie Mustard, roastmaster for Jittery Joe’s Coffee. Last week I didn’t have a set job, but I still felt like an active member of the Sierra Trading Post team.

Here’s the thing: I’ve always wondered about dentistry. Even though I couldn’t actually work on patients, I still got to watch the procedures. Also, I got to talk to the hygienists and dental assistants personally. I already highlighted the perks of careers in dentistry in my last blog. You can read it here.

So what did I think of job shadowing the dentist, the assistant, and hygienist?

Overall, I enjoyed interacting with the different patients. As the dental assistant put it, “we may be doing the same things day in and day out but we work on different teeth.” Most of the patients were nice and easy to deal with, but some of the kids can be challenging since they get scared. It’s funny having a conversation with a dental patient since it’s one-sided. The person can’t talk back with their mouth wide open!

Between the hygeniest (the person who mainly cleans teeth) and the assistant, (helps dentist do fillings, sealants, crowns, root canals, and more) I definitely would prefer to be a dental assistant. Why?

I thrive with a combination of people and variety! Both of the jobs allow lots of people interaction but cleaning teeth all day seems a bit too monotonous.

I really enjoyed hanging out with Cassie, one of Dr. Tedford’s dental assistants, to watch various procedures. I got to watch how X-Rays are taken, how molds are made for crowns (a common restoration option for cracked teeth), and even saw a man get tooth implants. According to Dr. Tedford, implants are the deluxe route to take when replacing missing teeth. They have a very high success rate and look and feel natural.

On the bright side, I liked the schedule for the dental jobs. I arrived at 9AM and left in the afternoon. Even though I don’t plan on pursuing this field long-term, I’m very grateful I finally learned more about it. It would be a major bummer to always wonder about if I would like being a hygienist or assistant.

It’s a great career since it’s flexible, requires minimal schooling, and pays well.

I will post tomorrow about my dog sitting gig and then I’m on to JOB #4!

This summer is flying by so crazy fast! I have an exciting job this coming week and can’t wait to blog about it!

Feel free to email me here: bestweekjob(at)gmail.com or follow me on twitter here.

Have a great week!

-Kieley B.

Today, as I was walking home with two slices of cheese and one “slice of the day” aka a FRESH tomato, FRESH basil, and FRESH mozzarella pizza slice, I passed by a much older, African-American man whom one would assume to be homeless. Let’s call him “Cole.” I’ve been trained from a young age to ignore homeless people for reasons which I’m sure you can come up with yourself:

- Homeless people aren’t really homeless.

- Homeless people could get a job and a home if they just tried.

- Homeless people just use your money to buy alcohol. Brown bag, anyone?

- …Homeless people aren’t really homeless.

I don’t think of these statements as I’m passing by a homeless person; I just pass by without thinking. Yep, I’m guilty of this. It’s just easier. So today, I passed by. And as I continued walking past Cole, the sound…of the jingling…of the coins…in the cup…that Cole was holding…randomly caught my attention. I suddenly felt stupid. Not selfish, stupid. Of course!

I walked back to Cole, got down on my knees, pointed to the box as I put it on the ground next to him, and said:

“I hope you like this. It’s for you.”

He kept nodding his head, cheery, saying over and over: “Thank You, Thank You. Thank You, Thank You.” Now remember that there were THREE slices in there, and they are huge…since I hadn’t eaten the “slice of the day” yet, I was curious. Before I got up, I tore a little piece of the pizza out for myself:

“Sorry…I just want to taste what you’re about to eat!”

He laughed and just kept nodding, smiling, and thanking me. I nodded my head, smiled back, stood up, and walked to Marsha’s apartment, partial-pizza in hand. I took a bite. This is the best pizza I’ve tasted all week. Why the heck did i give this away-

Haha just kidding. I felt good. The pizza I was eating tasted so much better, knowing that Cole was eating it too. Despite my upbringing, I’ve always wanted to do what I did this afternoon. So many restaurants throw so much food out at the end of the day, and it’s sad to think about. Here I am, fortunate enough to not only get a stimulating job in a stimulating city for a week, but to also get free food on top of that. Every day, as much as I want. I had to give.

I had to give.

Upper Crust Pizzeria eating area!

Sharing with Cole made me think about why I like my job so much this week. It seems that the bulk of my day is spent at the register, taking in-person orders. That puts me at the front of the store, and it enables me to a prominent face of Upper Crust. I naturally take it upon myself to start small conversations with the customers about their days, what they want to order, and how their order tastes. In between taking orders, I sweep, and clear and wipe tables.

It’s fun for me to see the surprise/joy in customers’ faces whenever I talk to them, or when I rush to clean a table before a customer sits down (or after, haha). They see that I truly care about how they are doing, that I take joy in making the little time they are in the restaurant comfortable. And then there are those customers who basically want you to wash their feet, but that’s just amusing to me. I’m finding that I truly love serving by giving people attention, genuine conversation, and a good, clean space to eat tasty food. I get to be responsible for giving people a positive experience with something that is necessary to our living, and that is huge.

Upper Crust Pizzeria ordering area. That's where I stand! And there's my bag.

There’s also the fact that I know how it feels to be a customer, and it seriously makes me hyperactive when I encounter an employee who works hard and really cares if I’m happy. It also makes me angry when I encounter an employee who is rude and selfish. One of my BIGGEST pet peeves. And then there’s the part about never having met the customers. I think I have an addiction to strangers. There’s something intriguing about the chance to positively influence someone whose story you don’t know entirely. You don’t know how much your smile has affected them, but you smile anyway. It takes some sort of courage…some sort of humility. You just do good to do good, and you’ll never know how far it’ll go. That person could be inspired to, at the very least, smile at another stranger, and so on and so on! Good chains – world peace…world LOVE is possible. Believe this.

Now remember that serving doesn’t make you a servant. Never let ANYONE treat you as if you are trash, as if you are below them. The Huxtables would probably agree (6:25 mark and on):

Tomorrow is Friday.

-M

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I have been loved on by the people at all the jobs and the hospitality I’ve experienced is priceless. People really like this One-Week Job Project. I’m thankful for the hot meals, free coffee, excellent host homes, and fun adventures I’ve had!

This week I’m back home in Tennessee to rest up for my future jobs and travels & work at a Dentist’s office for Job #3. I’m working with Dr. Keith Tedford of Tedford Family Dentistry in Ooltewah, Tennessee. It’s a three for one deal since I get to job-shadow the dental hygienist, dental assistant, and the dentist himself, Dr. Tedford.

It’s a major bummer that I can’t get into people’s grills myself to do dental work, but that might not be such a good idea. I’m not officially trained as an assistant so I am just watching all week.

When I mention how I ended up at this job this week, most people cringe at the thought of working inside peoples’ mouths as a career. I’ve always been intrigued by medical jobs, but am not a huge fan of blood and guts. The dental field is unique since they typically work 9-5, Monday-Friday. Unlike some medical jobs that require odd hours, inconsistent schedules, and lots of emergency cases, dentistry offers a consistent schedule and very few crazy invasive procedures.

I’m actually shadowing my personal dentist and his team this week. It’s interesting to be on the other side of the chair. Here are some of the factors that intrigue me about working in dentristry:

Schedule: Dr. Tedford and his assistants work only week-days and get off around 5PM daily. There are both part-time and full-time positions and the schedules are usually the same for each person each week. For the moms on staff, they can work part-time and still be free to take care of their kiddos during the week.

Variety: Everyday is completely different! Even though the staff performs the same procedures (cleanings, filling, root canals, crowns, etc.) daily, they work on different peoples’ mouths. In a sense, the dental industry requires good problem-solving skills since no 2 mouths are the same. Dr. Tedford and his team have to consider a patient’s whole dental history when working on their teeth.

People-Oriented: this may be seem like a no-brainer, but I love people. In trying these jobs, I’m learning that I thrive on interacting with people. If I’m forced to sit in a cubicle all day, I’m seriously like a flower that doesn’t get watered! As a family dentistry office, the staff get to see both kids and adults on a regular basis.

Overall, I’m enjoying my time here! I definitely feel more compelled to research dental assistant & hygienist programs in my area. The highlight of today was getting to drill a tooth (part of a set of fake teeth) and put in a filling. Dr. Tedford instructed me to drill a cross-shape on the top surface of the

Drilling a fake tooth for a fake filling (just for practice)

tooth to mimic how he would drill to get any decay out of the tooth. After that, I squirted composite into the cross shape on the tooth. To harden the filling, I used a curing light (shines super bright blue light). I don’t know how it works but somehow shining the ultra-bright curing light on the composite creates a hard filling.

Using the Curing Light to harden the filling

There is something oddly exciting about not knowing what the future holds. I never imagined this week would be so incredible, but Sierra set a high bar for places to work. Their casual, family-oriented work environment is surely one of the factors for their growth as a company.

The last couple days, I’ve had several appointments with department managers to get an overview of their work.

Merchandising

On Tuesday, I got the unique opportunity to sit in on a vendor meeting. Various vendors from all over the world come to Sierra Trading Post to pitch their products and ultimately, to convince Sierra’s buyers to buy them.

A representative from La Crosse Technology came all the way from Wisconsin to show Heather Jahnke, home goods buyer, the latest weather stations that La Crosse is offering. Since Sierra regularly carries their products, the meeting was fairly simple.

Heather looked at her spreadsheet to see how many of each weather station she bought in the past and then compared that number to how many actually sold. If there were lots of units left, Heather would pass on buying more.  To prepare for the Christmas shopping frenzy though, Heather buys more of certain products to ensure they’re in stock for the holiday season.

The meeting was very interesting and I soaked up a lot of information in a mere hour!

Copy

Do any of you readers receive Sierra Trading Post Catalogs in the mail? Besides a booming Internet retail site, STP has 12

Holding up a sweater and the description of the sweater I wrote

different mail catalogs that are sent out on a regular basis. If you’re like me, details are important when shopping for a product. In both the catalog and on the website, there is text listed below each product that includes specifications (size, weight, measurements) and a short description of the item. There is a whole team of 7 copywriters who work diligently to write a description for each item that Sierra sells. They write by looking at a sample of the item. Before an item makes it into the web store and catalog, it goes through these departments: quality control, photography, color correction, and then the copy department.

I had fun learning from Steph, the PR and Copy Manager for Sierra Trading Post. To cap off my time in the department, I sat with Ashley Arneson, one of the excellent copywriters. She even let me try my hand at writing a description of a sweater!

Photography

There is a talented photography department at Sierra Trading Post. They shoot photos of all the products for the catalog and website. Even though I didn’t spend too much time in the studio, I got in on a fun shoot early in the week. They took photos of all the managers for the company BBQ. Check out my photo below:

Here are my final thoughts for the week at Sierra Trading Post:

Best Fringe Benefit: free coffee in the mornings at the espresso bar in the retail store. (They just let me put it “on the tab.”)

Best Memory: walking into my cubicle to the sound of my phone ringing…after searching for it with no success, I figured out Bert put it in the ceiling since I had left my ringer on the highest level!

Favorite Department: the “Creatives” in the catalog department. They were super friendly and were hastling me to declare “Team Edward” or “Team Jacob”

Most memorable Employee: Darron,Receiving Supervisor for Sierra Trading Post’s Fulfillment Center. (He was super passionate about his job and took time to give me a personal tour of the center.)

Ashley Arneson, one of the fabulous Sierra Trading Post copywriters!

Most Challenging Job: Copywriter- This job is tedious and requires the writers to keep their wording fresh and accurate day after day. I definitely have respect for the writers for writing so many product descriptions!

Favorite Local Food: A huge breakfast burrito from R & B

Best Attraction in Cheyenne: The Old Fashioned Melodrama

If you haven’t gathered by now, then let me say it blatantly: ”

The One-Week Job Program is about so much more than just trying jobs for a week each.”

I am growing so much as a person since I’m being forced out of my comfort zone. I’m getting to meet new people in new places and try tasks that I’ve never tried. Trying different jobs is truly a gift since I don’t want to live my life wondering, “What if…”

I’m curious to hear what you blog readers might be putting off? Is there something that you’re dying to try or a dream that you’re compelled to pursue, but you’re not working on it?

I want this blog to be a place where people interact so feel free to comment or if you don’t want it public, email your response to me: bestweekjob@gmail.com

I am in Cheyenne, Wyoming for my second week of the One-Week Job Project at Sierra Trading Post. (In case you missed it, I was on vacation last week and am a week behind Amanda and Michelle.

If you haven’t checked out their blogs, take some time to read about their adventures. Both of these girls are super sweet and have lots of great insights to share!

This week is unique since I am not confined to one department within Sierra Trading Post. Unlike the roaster job, it’s more difficult to jump right in on the jobs here since they require more experience and training. With 650 employees at the headquarters, there is lots going on! In case STP (Sierra Trading Post) sounds foreign to you: they’re a company that sells excess products, closeout deals, and overstock items on their website. Even if you’re not into the outdoor gear they specialize in, they’ve got home goods, clothes, shoes, and gadgets!

Here’s a recap of what I’ve been up to the past 2 days:

E-Commerce Department

Justin, King of the World (aka "Online Marketing Manager")

Justin Johnson, Online Marketing Manager, gave me a short tutorial about the basics of using Wordpress for blogging. STP is constantly tracking how many people visit their website, view the blog posts, click on email ads, and more. Justin explained to me how the company uses Google Analytics (free!) to gauge how many times people view each blog post and where readers are located.

In the E-Commerce department, I have been mainly watching how Naomi interacts with STP customers on Facebook and Twitter. It’s amazing how posting a simple status on facebook about a STP contest can generate a lot of excitement! To learn more about the E-Commerce jobs, I sat in on the marketing meeting. The main thing that stood out is that they are very goal-oriented. Each member of the team is expected to make a certain amount of money based on how much money they invest in their projects.

For example, Bert, Search Marketing Manager, spends money to ensure that when people search for certain brands & products on Google that Sierra’s links will be close to the top of the list. If STP is not making money from Bert’s work, then he’s just wasting his time! With measurable goals, it helps everyone in the department to stay focused and ultimately, to make money for Sierra Trading Post!

Fulfillment Center:

As a regular STP customer, I frequently receive boxes and brown paper packages from them in the mail. Before taking a tour of the fulfillment center, I assumed that processing and shipping was a boring procedure. I could not have been more wrong!

Darron, Receiving Supervisor for Sierra Trading Post's Fulfillment Center

Naomi and I got a fantastic tour by Darron, the receiving manager for the fulfillment center. Sierra buys products from hundreds of vendors that are received, stored, taken off shelves by order fillers, packed, and finally shipped to the customers! The receiving section is called “the warehouse” and is full of boxes of items that have just arrived from vendors. If the product is already individually packaged, it will be stored until an order comes in to be filled. If it’s a box of bulk t-shirts, they are sent to a section to be packaged individually. After an order comes in, the order fillers collect the items from the shelves. After the items are packed into boxes and receive their shipping label, they travel down a chute to be sorted into different trucks. I was like a little kid at Disney World during the tour since the process is very fascinating. I loved seeing how the machines work and the fact that there’s a personal touch since people fill orders, operate machines, and pack the boxes.

I was very impressed by the efficiency of the fulfillment center. Darron went into great detail about their energy-efficient skylights, the water pipe drainage system, and their high-tech machines that get the job done! The fulfillment center uses machines to expedite packing and shipping, but there are great people who work to send out the clothes, shoes, and other items people order. It was great to hear Darren speak so highly about their employees who are committed to both speed and accuracy.

That’s all for now! I will blog more later this week to share more!

Email me with questions, comments, and feedback here: bestweekjob(at)gmail.com

-Kieley

Sierra Trading Post!

Headquartered in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Sierra Trading Post is a fantastic company that sells outdoor gear, home goods, shoes, and more, at insanely low prices! Over the past years, I have ordered from their site and have always dreamed of going behind-the-scenes!

This week I will specifically be in the E-Commerce department, but I will also be spending time with the photography department, merchandising, and even get to tour the warehouse where all the items are stored!

Photos submitted by Sierra Trading Post's customers for the weekly "Share Your Adventure" Photo Contest

After sipping a fabulous french vanilla latte’ from the espresso bar at Sierra Trading Post, Naomi Berg gave me a tour of all the departments of the company. Naomi is a wonderful lady who works as the social media manager for the company. Social media includes Facebook, Twitter, and other sites that revolve around online interaction. I learned that social media is very effective for STP to communicate with their customers, receive feedback, and to promote their amazing sales!

I was seriously in heaven meeting lots of employees during my tour. Everyone was so welcoming and interested in hearing about the One-Week Job Program. It’s great to be at a company that “gets it.” By this I mean that Sierra is a company that is unique and open to cool things. While some companies might shy away from hosting an intern for only a week, Sierra Trading Post jumped at the opportunity to host me for the week. I love variety so this job will be unique since I will get to experience different departments within the same company. Unlike my first week that was solely roasting, this week I’m branching out!

To give you an idea of how many departments are at Sierra, here’s a list of a few:

• Merchandising (buy items that STP sells, decide when to run sales, and pick items for catalog)
• Photography (take photos of retail items for website and catalog)
• Customer Service (provide help to Sierra Trading Post customers via phone and email)
• Human Resources (manage all the employees, process benefits claims, and make sure STP has the best team possible!)
• Creative Services (design graphics for mail catalogs, web banners, and other creative projects)
• Copywriting (write creative descriptions of each product for the catalog and website)
• Order Fulfillment (collect ordered items from warehouse and ship them to customers)
• Quality Control (try on clothing items to determine their fit)
  

I so look forward to learning more about these departments, their people, and serving Sierra Trading Post in whatever ways that I can this week.

This journey has just started and I am so beyond stoked to have this summer adventure! Here is something I keep thinking about as I’ve travelled the last three weeks:

Travel is more meaningful when you meet people along the way. It’s nice to visit new places, see new sites, and try new foods, but traveling is a much richer experience when you take time to meet people! I am loving my jobs so far, but not because of the tasks I get to try or the location of the jobs; I like this program because I am building relationships with people all over the United States!

I honestly do not know what to expect for the rest of this week at Sierra Trading Post in Cheyenne. I anticipate lots of learning, asking the employees lots of questions, and taking advantage of the retail store (aka “Kieley likes to shop for outdoor deals”).

Thanks for reading!

Email me with feedback, questions, and job offers here:

bestweekjob(at)gmail.com

Cheers,

Kieley Best

Hi friends! I plan to blog tomorrow with a summary of my week at a Dude Ranch in Wyoming! For now, check out this video that I filmed during the all-day trail ride earlier this week!

-Ki

The crew at Pennylicks Gourmet Cafe in Toronto – in short – were amazing.  Chris, Steve, Rene, and Diego – THANK YOU!

Even though it was sweltering outside, inside the cafe I learned how to froth milk, deal with crazy customers, and make a mean panini…!

Rene - Hola! At your service!

I spent the majority of my time at the cafe with Rene, a cool dude from Mexico who is Steve and Chris’ “Right Hand Man.”  He’s super laid back, great at milk-frothing, and always willing to help out.  His way of teaching was definitely hands-on – within the first hour, he had me making lattes and washing dishes  Iced drinks were popular thanks to the heat, but a good number of espresso’s were through as well.

Steve would pop in from time to time to check on the cafe in between errands, and speak a few words of wisdom.  When I asked him what he thought the MOST important thing is about making a good cup of coffee – he singled out ‘Consistency’. From the roasting to the brewing, to the frothing and the customer service – each cup of coffee should be as tasty as the one that came before and the one that will come after.

We also chatted about doing business with family, and Steve and Chris are brothers as well as business partners.  Of course there are times when they wanna pull out each other’s hair – but Steve is the first to admit that each brother complements the other.  One is strong when the other is weak, and vice versa.  At the end of the day, they’re still family, after all.

STEAMED!

The time it takes to start up your own business is MASSIVE.  Maybe you’re only physically at the business for a few hours a day, but even your time ‘off’ is spent running errands for the business, dealing with the finances of the business, and planning for the business.  It’s definitely not something to take lightly.  Vacations will be few and far between due to time commitments – not to mention the financial pressure to succeed.

Something I really loved about the cafe, were the customers who came in.  There are a lot of other small, local businesses in the area, and everyone tends to come out and support one another.  I quickly grew to know the owners of the clothing store next door, the restaurants down the street, and the regulars from the neighborhood.  I could see myself running a place like this and getting to know my customers as friends… now, if only they would all write poems like ‘Wunder’…

'Wunder' and his poetry-cape

Wunder came in around 11am one morning…he wasn’t wearing a shirt, but had some sort of cape-like-contraption strung up around his neck to protect from the sun.  He offered a banana muffin in exchange for an espresso, and then threw in a poetry reading as well!  Haha!  The muffin was dangerous (don’t take candy from strangers – right?), the espresso was great (even if I do say so myself!), and the poem was fantastic (even if it was a little racy…)!

Something I’ve really loved about my first two jobs is that the people I’ve worked with have actually become my friends.  I’ve been invited out to suppers, tea parties, and even poker nights!  Steve even stopped in today and dropped off a book for me to read: ‘Achieving Success in Specialty Coffee’ – all about the first espresso machine, the roast, the art of latte making, customer service, and even starting your own business.  It’s going to make some great airplane reading!!

You see, I’m actually writing this from the airport as I wait for my boarding call, as I’m flying to Edmonton, Alberta tonight!!  And believe me – words cannot describe how insanely excited I am to be visiting my home province!!  My cousin is getting married on Saturday, and this will be a family-reunion of sorts.  There will be farm-living, cat-petting, and family-bonding.

...BOTH of those bags are mine...

I. Cannot. Wait.

I’ll be doing my next One Week Job in my hometown of Beaverlodge, Alberta – as…get this…a butcher. !!

More to come from my cafe experience – but I think I have to board my plane now…

In the words of the great Matt Mays:

“Good-bye girl gone to see the world,
Out to see every thing you choose
Now it’s becoming so clear
That your feet are planted deep
In your travellin’ shoes”

See you on the other side of the country folks!!

MWA!

-Amanda

The View in Cody Wyoming

Hey everyone!

Long time no blog!

After wrapping up a incredible week as a coffee roaster, I flew over to Wyoming for a unique adventure! I am currently in Cody, Wyoming on vacation with my family. The day after I found out I got to be part of the One-Week Job Program, I got a special email. The email was from an outdoor retailer called Sierra Trading Post. It explained that I had won their Wild West Getaway trip for the week of July 4th. I hated to take a break for a week, but who could turn down an all-expenses paid trip to a dude ranch! The sweet thing is that I got to take my parents and my brother too.

The schedule here is pretty packed with family meals, 2 trail rides daily, swimming, excursions, and hiking.

Riding my horse named "Dusty"

My family and I arrived in Cody on Saturday night and woke up early Sunday to get a spot downtown for the 4th of July parade. The parade was mighty festive and I enjoyed seeing peoples’ pride about their town.

I will be back to the One-Week Job Program next week. What’s next you ask?

I’m flying across Wyoming to Cheyenne, home of Sierra Trading Post’s headquarters. I’m not going to say what my job is yet so check back next Monday to find out!

Hope everyone is having a splendid summer and enjoying life!

Blessings,

Kieley Best

Have questions or job leads for me? Email Kieley here: bestweekjob(at)gmail.com

I have had a few companies back out last minute and am looking to work in the interior design field, culinary chef field, or something with photography. Please contact me via email with details if interested.

I am no longer in Athens, GA since I wrapped up my week as a roaster on Friday. After driving 4 hours home to do a quick round of laundry, I packed once again for more adventures!

Right now I am sitting in Cody, Wyoming since I am taking this week as a vacation. I know it seems early in the One-Week Job Project to be on vacay, but here’s the scoop: I won an all-expenses paid trip from this cool company called Sierra Trading Post.

How? I simply took 20 seconds to fill out my name, address, and email about 2 months ago on their website for the contest. I must say it was worth the time! This week will be different as I will post updates about my vacation at a Dude Ranch. It’s not technically one of my jobs, but I still want to show what life on a ranch is like!

Before jumping into horse stuff and western adventures though, let me share the highlights of my week as a roaster for Jittery Joe’s Coffee:

I worked with Charlie Mustard and had a fantastic time!

Charlie Mustard, my coffee roasting teacher all week. Officially, he's the head roaster for Jittery Joe's Coffee

In 5 days, I…

-Learned what stages coffee beans go thru during roasting

-Observed Charlie roasting for lots of hours

-Roasted coffee with an Air-Popper (usually used for popcorn)

Roasted coffee beans with an air popcorn popper. I used the light to watch the raw beans change color throughout the roasting process.

-Packaged coffee with Christian

-Delivered coffee to local Jittery Joe’s shops

-Learned how to create coffee “blends” (multiple types of beans combined)

AND FOR THE GRAND FINALE…

-Roasted my own coffee, packaged it, and even created a custom label

Here’s a Video to express my excitement: Final Coffee Test: Kieley Roasts Her Own!

I chose Ethopia Yirgacheffebeans since I have a new cousin from Ethiopia. The name, “Smiley Kieley” was an obvious choice since I’ve been told it’s impossible for me to not smile.

Overall, Jittery Joes set the bar very high in regards to being amazing people with sweet jobs and kind hearts. I was blessed to get lots of hands-on experience, meet many Athens locals, and even take home a case of my very own coffee!

Special thanks to Charlie Mustard, his wife Allison, Christian, Seth, Michael Ripps, and everyone else on the Jittery Joe’s Coffee team.

Before I launch into an Academy Awards-esque thanks speech, I will cap off this post. Tomorrow will be a full day that starts early with a cowgirl breakfast and horse lesson.

Follow the One-Week Job blog for more adventures all summer. I am still looking for jobs for August so email me or comment please if interested or if you have a connection.

bestweekjob(at)gmail.com

Yee-Haw,

Kieley B.