By: Eric Reinhard '18
Does the title confuse you? I don’t blame you if it does. Why would someone take a break from work only to work more? Well, I’m here to tell you that I do just that (I promise I’m not crazy).
I work at the Residential and New Student Programs office, located in one of the freshman dormitories, Clara Dickson Hall. My official title is Student Administrative Assistant, which might make my work seem a little fancier than it actually is. My job consists of copying, filing, typing, answering phones…you get the idea. Sound boring to you? Maybe. But I can sincerely say I love each and every second of it. There’s something very calming and peaceful about my job. Does the office want me to count out over 4000 quarter cards? No problem. Look through several hundred dormitory keys for a specific key that may not even exist? Sure. While the tasks are relatively simple, I actually really like doing them!
Cornell is challenging – few people will argue against that. As a Biological Sciences major on a pre-med track, I am very familiar with the concept of difficult schoolwork. What helps me manage that schoolwork is the four hours per week that I work, where I don’t have to fight my way through challenging concepts or study for hours for an upcoming test. Instead, I do a different type of work, giving my brain a much-needed break. The best part about this “break” of mine? I get paid to do it.
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