Michele Landon, Clerk Typist II
My Résumé
First jobs, hard work
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"I used to be ashamed to tell people where I worked. For a whole year I worked at Vari Clean Maid Service. I cleaned other people's homes and everybody would say, ‘Oh, where do you work?' I'd say ‘Never mind'.
"Now I'm proud to say I've worked as a maid. I've worked in a meat department. I've done all those to get me right here today. So I can't imagine if I didn't do anything, where would I be today.
"Now, my hands are soft and lotioned-up, daintily. Back then it was eczema, broken skin and bruises. It was really hard work."