Culver’s

What alternative career paths have you considered or are interested in?

I’ve had three jobs in my life. Culver’s, McDonald’s, Holiday Inn Hotel and back at Culver’s. Holiday Inn was my longest job I have kept about 5 years. Culver’s so far a little over two years and became manager in April. Probably the farthest I’ve actually came at a job. I love my job and it has taught me a lot about myself. It definitely taught me so much confidence. It’s nice to work with people though who accept and love you for who you are. With my disability 22q deletion syndrome all these challenges I have throughout my day especially at work isn’t easy, but having such an a amazing team to work with makes it so much better.

I have people telling me multiple time through my life that “you got a restaurant job what that gonna do for you.” It can do a lot for me such as one day maybe become a general manager or one day maybe own my own store or become more ahead of that.. for some people it’s easier for them to get high paying jobs for some it’s not. I’ve tried factory and it wasn’t for me. I went back to college twice and it’s just so hard for me and I don’t wanna give up on that, but I see myself staying at Culvers for a long time and hoping to do more for the career.

Just because I have a disability though doesn’t mean can’t work because at least I’m working to support my son and I and that matters. I still pay my bills, buy him clothes and food. I been with him since day one and have done so much for him. I may not have my own place, but I will some day. I’ve come so far where I’m at now with who I am.

I’m just saying no one is perfect by any means. Life isn’t easy it’s not supposed to be to be. We just keep living and moving forward. Doing our best we can.