“You have to go out of your comfort zone to do really well, but it is worth it.”
“A great deal of organisation is required. You need to be really motivated.”
“ It takes up a lot of your life, you live for cookies, they are all you think about.”
“You have to realise the amount of time it involves, and that it is not a 9 - 5 job! The hours are a lot more than that, and you need to be organised.”
“You need organisation and endurance to carry on. Stay positive.”
“You have to be adaptable to different people and situations. You meet all kinds of people from all walks of life on the job. You need to find common ground and be able to relate to them. Good people skills are essential!”
“Be prepared to completely dedicate yourselves to Christmas Cookies for 6 weeks. You don’t have time for socialising, especially during delivery.”
“You need family support! As in every night! You must be able to set and stick to routines.”
“Stay motivated and never judge a business before you walk in the door. The ones you least expect always buy more!”
“If you want to make it work you have to work hard and be self motivated.”
“Don’t think you can do this half heartedly! This is a 24/7 job but the fruits will be sweet.”
“You need to have an easy going temperament and not get easily stressed. You need to know the area well, especially in areas where there are small outlying townships and factories hidden in them.”
“It’s a tough job, you need to have a high self drive and sturdy self esteem which can take knocks.”
“Using your initiative in different situations is essential!”
“Taught me a lot about myself.”
“A great opportunity! I appreciate the experience and I would recommend it to anyone.”
“It was an excellent experience and I have gained a lot of knowledge in areas related to promotion and running a small business.”
“Really stoked I did it. Very challenging but totally worth it. In 6 short weeks you experience so much, which is a great learning curve.”
“I thought it was a great experience and I would recommend it to anyone.”
“I really enjoyed the fact that the more I did the more I was rewarded. It was a sweet job for a student.”
“Once in a lifetime experience. You get to meet so many interesting people and gain priceless people and confidence skills. Amazing experience"
“A very good experience which I learned heaps from - a lot more than I ever expected.”
“I feel honoured to have been given the chance to sell Christmas Cookies"
" The sense of achievement at the end of it all is amazing. Definitely one of the things I am most proud of doing." |
