Back in August Chris was given the application by the paper. She filled it out near the end of August and submitted it without a picture. They were looking for a picture of her in the office from the pictures at COMSTAR. Unfortunately she never got a chance to send in that picture. I contacted the paper and was told by the FNP that they would not run the piece since she has passed away. I then asked for them to send me her responses so that I could have them to read. After reading them I felt that everyone should get a chance to see them so now I will publish Chris's responses here for everyone to see. Enjoy.
MY FIRST JOB
- Name: Chris DeWitt
- Age: 44
- Graduated from: Montgomery Community College
- Degree: Associate of Arts
- First job: Working at the original Jimmie Cone in Damascus
- Title of first job: Counterperson
- How long did you hold that job? 3 years
- What was the most important thing it taught you? If you’re willing, you can learn how to do a lot of things.
- How did it contribute to where you are now? I feel I have always been willing to learn new things whether it’s part of my job or not.
- What did you dislike most about your first job? Long lines on Sundays!
- What do you tell your children or family about your first job? How I learned to clean machines, do inventory, schedule employees and add quickly without a calculator. And, of course, what my favorite ice cream and toppings were (chocolate with hot fudge).
- What did you think about your job then? I loved it. I met a lot of people and got to eat ice cream every day.
- What do you think about that experience now? I still think of it as a very positive experience. I became friends with the family that owned the Jimmie Cone and I always felt very appreciated as a worker.
- What was the least important thing it taught you? While it seemed important at the time, I’ve never really found a use for being able to swirl ice cream just right on a cone.
- If I could go back in time and give myself advice about my first job, this is what I’d say? Learn everything you can — it might be useful one day.
- If I could go back and change anything, what would it be? Nothing.
- What do you do now? I work for COMSTAR Federal Credit Union — my second job.
- Title? Vice President of Operations
- How long in that position? Were you in a different field before that? I have been with COMSTAR for 24 years and have been in a VP role for about 6 years.
- As a high school senior, I wanted to be: An artist or landscape designer.
- Favorite book, or types of books? Historical fiction or romance.
- If a movie were made about my life, what kind of movie and who would the actor be that would play me? I have no idea!
- Proudest accomplishment? My marriage and three children.
- Favorite quote? Faith is the bird that feels the light and sings while the dawn is still dark.
- Favorite song or type of music? Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer”.
- What I love best and least about Frederick? Frederick has so many great little restaurants and shops to visit. What I like least is the traffic.
- My business philosophy is: Don’t micro manage — let people do what they do best. Always be aware of what’s going on in the company even if it’s not your department or area of focus.
- In my free time, I like to: Go to my kid’s sporting events, work in the garden, watch reality shows.
- Best and worst investments I ever made? Best – my 401k.
- Favorite time of the year? Autumn.
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