Since I Am the Professional...

When my partner and I first started this assignment we knew immediately what we wanted to do, since we both had one thing in common. And that was working at Wickham Farms, so it was easy to write a how to work there paper. Coming up with the topic basically came as a norm because it was so easy to point out that common thing between us. 


During our draft we didn't really have any obstacles because we knew what we were writing about so well. However, we did have to find the best way to word things and present them to the reader. After we did that it was rather easy writing. If I were to go back and revise my paper now, I would be sure to include a conclusion at the end. While the points were easily summed up, a conclusion would have helped in tying together everything at the end. We still end on an interesting note, so a conclusion would have just been a more formal way of doing it. Our current ending is: "This step is pretty self explanatory. You can ask questions if you are unsure of something, but don’t ask dumb questions…". While it isn't the generic ending to a story, it provides a good statement for the reader to think about before they take on the job. A formal conclusion would have involved a paragraph the touches on the various key points throughout the paper and made them sensible to the reader.


I really liked the section where we talked about pleasing the bosses wife. It is definitely one of the most talked about things at Wickham's, so it was fun to create some advice for it. "The bosses wife is a somewhat harder to please than the boss himself. She always has something she wants you to do, and it is best to just do it. Getting on her good side is the first thing you should try to do as an employee at Wickham Farms. If you accomplish that, your time working will be much simpler." This opening paragraph was probably the most important piece in the whole paper. If I were to go back I would "star" that step. 


If I were to go back for a full revision, I might add more steps to the How To paper. I would only do this because both Taylor and I know so much about the job that it is hard to stop writing tips for new employees. Also, it would probably be beneficial to add some interest to each of the bulleted points to make the reader more interested. For one, we just list the possible things; "Car, truck, tractor, lawn mower". That could be improved by putting a zinger or something funny in before each name. Other than those few things, I think our How To paper is very well done and needs only somewhat of a revision.

How to Work at Wickham Farms

            Wickham Farms is a place of business. They serve various ice creams and foods. It also provides “family fun” outdoor activities, such as a jumping pillow, mini golf course, batting cage, petting zoo, and corn maze. Working there is fun, if you know what you are doing. Follow these simple rules and your time employed there could be exceptionally fun. We are experts on the subject.

1. Know your ice cream

There are many Hershey’s brand ice cream flavors. Some are premium, some are not. It is important to know which ice creams can be served to those who cannot have gluten, and similarly for those who cannot have peanuts. If you familiarize yourself with the ice cream, a rush will be fairly easy to handle.

• Memorize each flavor.
• Know the location of each flavor.
• Be able to say what each ice cream is made of.
• Pricing is important; know how much each size is.
1. Please the boss

He is fairly easy to please, as long as you do what he says. He is always a nice and reasonable guy, but he may joke around a bit. Don’t take what he says personally, as it is probably just a joke. He is the man.

• Do what he says.
• Ask questions if you are unsure.
• Work quickly.
• Don’t joke about him, joke with him.
2. Please the bosses wife

The bosses wife is a somewhat harder to please than the boss himself. She always has something she wants you to do, and it is best to just do it. Getting on her good side is the first thing you should try to do as an employee at Wickham Farms. If you accomplish that, your time working will be much simpler.

• Do EXACTLY what you are told.
• If your boss says to do something, and so does the wife, do what the wife says first.
• Even if it’s an unnecessary task, do it to perfection.
• Do NOT stand around.
3. Know how to fix things

Believe it or not, things break. This is true at Wickham Farms as well. Many things break, whether it is a chair or a fryer, it has to be fixed. Most of the time, you can figure out how to fix it on your own. There are plenty of tools in the barn, so it is easy to find what you need for the fix.

• Have some handyman skills.
• Don’t be afraid to use tools.
• Try to fix things before you tell the boss.
4. Be prepared for anything

MANY unforeseen things happen at Wickham Farms. It could be a crying mother about her son’ birthday cake that isn’t ready. It could also be for someone who got hit in the face by their daughter’s foul ball in the batting cages. You never know what could happen.

• If something weird happens, just go with it.
• Don’t be afraid of things that happen.
• Take some time to think about what you should do before acting upon it.
• Figure out the best solution, and act upon it.
5. Be friendly

While many customers are often cruel and unruly, as an employee you should always be friendly. How hard is it to crack a smile or use some manners? A little bit of niceness can go a long way.

• Smile.
• Laugh.
• Answer questions in a friendly manner, no matter how redundant they are.
• Use the manners that your mother taught you.
6. Know how to drive

While knowing how to drive isn’t necessary, it helps a lot around the farm. Getting there and knowing how to use a tractor are very important at the Wickham’s. Know how to drive these things:

• Car
• Truck
• Tractor
• Lawn Mower
7. Don’t ask questions!

This step is pretty self explanatory. You can ask questions if you are unsure of something, but don’t ask dumb questions…