While some kids flip burgers at McDonalds, Kevin has a pretty decent summer job, courtesy of Mom’s employer. Apparently a great many folk with the above title have last names matching current JNL employees. That’s not a bad thing I guess.
The job pays well and, well, here’s the official description:
Seasonal Strategic Support Associate
JNL is one of the nation’s fastest-growing financial services companies. Our associates are proud to work for a company that is forward-thinking, as well as a multi-faceted industry leader in the areas of customer service, product design, distribution and technology. JNL has openings for Seasonal Strategic Support Associates at our Home Office in Lansing, MI and at the “The Zone” in East Lansing, MI. Our fast-paced, innovative company is looking for candidates who are interested in: Gaining corporate experience and exposure with a dynamic and growing organization. Learning more about the financial services industry. Flexible, part-time work with self designated schedules. We are looking for individuals who are able to work: At least 15 to 20 hours per week between the hours of 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. (Monday through Friday) and 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Saturday). Flexible work schedules generated a week in advance based on associate's availability, in addition to business needs of JNL.
So, what does that mean really? Kevin does data entry all day. He’s getting about 30 to 35 hours a week, mostly 8 or 9 to 5. He can ask for a 30 minute lunch break but he typically does not and has been pretty good about packing his lunch. Dress is extremely casual; shorts and a t-shirt are ok. He is over at the Zone in East Lansing so does not see Mom except once or twice this summer. Headphones and music make the day go by quicker, but, he describes the work as “more boring than boring”.
(the one picture of Kevin at work…when Mom was over there for the day and grabbed this photo of the animal in his native environment)
He can come back over winter (he doesn’t have a lot of time to do that, but, any little bit helps) and next summer, and in the end, putting JNL on the resume instead of McDonalds? A big plus. Plus your hands don’t smell like onions for days after your shifts…..
