Behind the Line: Michael M. O'Connor

Topic: Background

The Skinny: What Makes You You?

Reach way back. What was your very first job?

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Changing the message board at a small local bank. It was good for about 6 hours a week and got my foot in the door.
 
 

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Dishwasher. I told my parents that I wanted a car. They told me to "go get a job." The closest place of employment was the neighborhood country club. They accepted me as a dishwasher for banq... more »

Last updated: Sep 11 2012

 
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My very first job was at a subway. I worked there through out high school. It actually gave me me some ok prep and organizational skills. Eventually after that I moved on to work at TGI Friday's un... more »

Last updated: Sep 5 2012

 
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Working for my mom catering weddings. I started washing dishes and taking out the trash. I was barely tall enough to see over the table so I just did what I could. Working for my mother is still th... more »

Last updated: Oct 8 2012

 
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My first restaurant job was as a pizza cook with a Chicago style pizza joint in Champaign, Papa Del's. I'll never forget being amazed at the attention to detail from spending hours de-stemming bab... more »

Last updated: Jul 24 2012

 
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Papa John's.

Last updated: Jun 25 2012

 

Last updated: Sep 11 2012