b"My First JobWe've all had that first job that started us off in the work world.Even though most of us later moved into different careers,we still learned lessons that were foundational to our future work. Read about the first jobs our real estate professionals hadand how they put the skills they learned to use today.JENNIFER MCMANUSColdwell Banker RealtyMaplewood | 917-837-2192 jennifer.mcmanus@cbmoves.comMyfirstjobwasworkingoutsideAlbany'sEmpireState Plaza at the lemonade stand of a food cart called Willie's WonderfulWorldofWieners.Avegetarian,Ithoughtthisless objectionable than serving burgers and sausages. But when the grill guy had a medical emergency my first day, I had no choice but to immediately step in and ended up grilling and serving all manner of meat that summer. That job taught me how to think on my feet, multi-task in a chaotic environment and interact with people from all walks of life. As a realtor I call upon all of those skills and can always lighten the mood with a story from those days.20/ matters magazine / summer 2025"