I took a lot of pride in my role at Torchy's. I was trusted with a lot of responsibility and was often tasked with running the front of the restaurant largely by myself. I was responsible for management of any takeout orders, along with confirming that any dine-in orders were correct in toppings and sauces. Most times I was also responsible for prepping all sauces and chips and developed a great sense of time management. I consistently delivered orders faster than the expected delivery time at a rate of 100%.

Working at Lifetime was huge in developing my communication skills. Any changes or sudden tasks that needed to be carried out were always communicated between lifeguards through either hand signals or walkie-talkies, and most of the job was connecting with club members on a day-to-day basis and making sure they felt welcomed stepping onto the pool deck. I also was responsible for tidying up the pool deck and had to balance relations with patrons and rule enforcement.

I often led referee crews of up to four people and was responsible for taking any blame from parents and players and relaying information to my managers. Being a referee helped me become more decisive, since once you call something during a game you can't go back on it. Being a referee means making quick decisions you can be confident in and defend with evidence. An underrated aspect of refereeing was the relationships I formed with coaches and players I would see every week during the season for years on end.