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That shift at the diner in Hoboken taught me to keep a 'brag file'
I worked mornings at this diner in Hoboken for 2 years. One day my manager said I should apply for the assistant manager spot and I realized I had nothing to show for all my work. So I started a simple folder on my phone where I saved notes on compliments from regulars, times I covered someone's shift, and one time I caught a mistake in the order system that saved the place $40. When I interviewed for a real office job last month, I pulled three examples from that file and it made my answers way less awkward. Do you keep a running list of your wins or do you just wing it in interviews?
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price.gavin1mo ago
Man, that brings back memories of my old band days! I used to keep this taped-up setlist of every song we played that got people dancing, even if it was just one guy tapping his foot. We had this bass player who quit right before a gig and I somehow talked the sound guy into filling in, and that little piece of paper saved my confidence more than once. But here's the thing, my favorite entry was when we played this weird cover of a polka song and the whole bar sang along, I wrote that down like it was a gold medal. So yeah, I get the brag file thing, but mine was more about surviving than impressing an interviewer. Guess that's why I'm still fixing air conditioners instead of running an office!
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