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I used to work for a Chiropractor when I first got out of high school and was still looking to "find myself". I really enjoyed the job. There were lots of nice people there, patients and staff and it made the job a lot of fun. I really liked the work, and it was simple work, but it kept me busy. Another great perk about this job was there were all kinds of promotional products. You know the kind with the company logo on them. It seemed that we were always giving cool gifts out to the patients and we always got rewarded for our hard work with some really nice gifts as well. For instance, when I was voted employee of the month, I got a jacket, which was a really great gift because it went great with the uniform that I had to wear. Then for Christmas we all got a bonus and we got spine key rings with the office name down the back. We were always using and giving out promotional pens and they were really nice pens, you know the ones that write really well, not the ones that skip, I can't stand those. Patients of the practice would get promotional travel mugs for referring a friend or family member, and whenever we did a trade show we would give out stop watches to the first 50 people to make and keep their appointments with us.

Now being in school I really miss getting full time work paychecks, but I am really glad to be furthering my education. I miss my friends and the patients at the chiropractic office, but I know that I am doing what I need to do. Although, the pay wasn't bad for right now, I don't really see a future there and I need to start my life heading a direction, before I get too old.

I know that one day I will have my own business. Probably not a chiropractic one, but I will find a good way to use promotional products for both advertising and employee and client retention. Giving people stuff does make them feel that they are a valuable part of your business and I know first hand that it works. I believe there is a learning lesson everywhere you look, and I learned that promotional items are worth the investment.