Open Letter - Seeking Career Change

Boston MA

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To whom it may concern, I’m M and for the past ten years I’ve been working in the food industry. Like many within this field, I’m tired. Getting paid the bare minimum when I’ve been giving my absolute best is exhausting. I know I deserve so much better. I say this because I’m capable of so much more than what I’ve been doing. Throughout the years I’ve collected skills I would’ve never imagined I would have. I have 5+ years experience juicing and working in plant based kitchens, 1.5+ years as a waiter in a family owned restaurant, 1 year in a fast paced bakery rolling bagels by hand, and at least 2 years leading quick service restaurant teams. I’m not sure how all this experience would translate to another field, but I really want a change. There’s so much more I could be offering if someone were to give me the time. I have no college education, or know how to use a lot of computer programs outside of Microsoft Word, but nothing I do is with minimum effort. I can learn to do almost anything. I just need a guide. My main point is that I don’t particularly care what I do as long as it’s a healthy work environment focused on customer satisfaction. I’m tired of being financially unstable and working in an industry that rarely pays their employees a living wage is no longer an option. I want to grow. I want to make the changes I need to make today so I might have a chance at retiring someday. I don’t want pity, allowances, or handouts. I just need someone to believe in me. I’m hoping the right person will see this and feel my desperation through the screen. Best, M