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I had just graduated high school and was working at a small home improvement store running the cash register.  At this point, I really wanted to work in an office, answering phones, typing and filing Monday through Friday…no weekends for me since I was young and wanted the weekends free.  I asked a friend if she knew of any job openings and she said the office next door to her was looking for a Receptionist.  I sent my resume, got the interview and was 20 minutes late.  I was very shy and quiet and I think they all felt sorry for me so they hired me as their Receptionist…..either that or they were desperate.  That was in 1991 and I was 18 years old.