The experience, the people I worked with, the flexibility.
What I wish was different
Paid
Advice
Know your plants and go in with an opportunistic and learning mindset.
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Park Attendant
May 2016 - August 2018 • West Olive, MI
What I liked
I loved being able to work outdoors and help our guests have good expirences.
What I wish was different
I wish I had not been taking classes fours days a week and working full time, it was difficult.
Advice
Make sure you do your best in school and sign up for the classes you need to so you don't have to take as many summer classes. It is important to take a break sometimes.
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Naturalist
April 2018 • West Olive, MI
What I liked
I loved working with like-minded people who love the outdoors. Great flexibility, and the staff cared about me. A constant learning experience.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Stew Crew
May 2018 • West Olive, MI
What I liked
The parks I worked at were gorgeous and full of natural wonders. If you like fungi, lichen, snakes, or anything of that sort it was a wonderland. My crew was really fun to work with and they all had a great sense of humor.
What I wish was different
I have to say, poison ivy was a bit more of a problem than I wished it was.
Advice
Don't be afraid to make mistakes in this type of work. Even the most experienced people, and those who had been on the crew longest, did every once in a while. Use your mistakes as a positive learning experience instead of letting them hold you back.
