I worked every year in high school, and have continued to work over summers and into college. The only period of time where I have not actively worked since my freshmen year of high school was during my first year at college. This was because I wanted to adjust to college living without any outside stress from a work environment. I am currently employed as a university lab assistant at Michigan State University.
I work as a ULA for a Physics 1 class, or p-cubed. During class periods, I supervise different groups of 4 or 5 students working on complex problems. I help the students understand how to solve a problem if they become stuck or confused, and I also help the students with their group dynamic, ensuring the students work as a group and not just individually. I also help students with homework for an hour each week.
I assembled orders for customers by gathering different parts, placing them in the appropriate packaging, and taking them to the necessary shipment station. I also cleaned when needed.