Working for Housing

anon94785555
Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:39:19 +0000

Convenient, do it. You start at the bottom, ie the least glamorous jobs, but you can move up the ranks. Eons ago there were more people wanting jobs, there was a waiting list (more upperclassmen lived in the dorms then so there were more upperclassmen applying for the jobs). You can always look for a better job later. It is also a learning experience, you work with good/fun people-students like you, and they do accomodate your class schedule. Many physicians, lawyers et al have these jobs on their resume. Before you apply you can check the UW website for job postings- that might make you happier when you find out how the Res Halls jobs work around your schedule, not you choosing classes to fit your work schedule. Every job has its down sides, but the people you work with make up for it. I still remember joking about getting credit for “broom pushing 101” and being yelled at for our boisterous Christmas carols on the scrape line- we could be heard in the Kronshage dining room (now a computer lab). It was also educational to realize that some people work this type of job their entire life- yet another reason to study/graduate. Another outside the classroom experience I don’t regret. Minimum wage was $1.60 back then, I remember getting $1.80, with $1.85 after midnight. Of course, my 3 semesters of use Calculus textbook was $13 back then, the $100 plus textbooks only came later in medical school…