One will never know until they experience it for themselves.
Estevan Comprehensive School students in Grade 9 participated in Take Your Kid to Work Day on Nov. 5, where they experienced what it was like to endure a full-day’s work at their parent’s work place.
Rylie Conquergood of ECS shadowed his mother Anusha, who is the assistant branch manager at CIBC in Estevan.
“I knew for the most part what she did, but not entirely,” he said, adding the hands-on experience with customers and, of course, the money, helped him fully realize what his mother does at work.
Anusha said she was looking forward to showing her son the inner-workings of the bank vault.
“That was an exciting experience,” she said.
The assistant-branch manager appreciates programs like Take Your Kid to Work Day, as it helps students comprehend how busy parents can be.
“We sometimes come home exhausted, mentally and physically,” she said. “It’s nice for (Rylie) to value what (his parents) do and to appreciate where I am in life.”
Isabel Marcotte was at St. Joseph’s Hospital where her mother Vanessa Marcotte, director of finances, works. During the morning hours, Isabel shadowed Darrel Sydiaha, an exercise therapist. Together they assessed and treated injured patients. Working in the health field is something Isabel looks forward to pursuing through a post-secondary environment.
“I enjoy helping people and learning about how you can treat injuries,” she said.”
In the case of Rylie, however, working at a bank isn’t something he’d like to do, but said the interaction with customers was a valuable experience.
“That’s an important skill anyone can use,” his mother said, while stressing the importance of customer satisfaction at work.
Pat Fergusson, student counsellor at ECS, said participation was high this year and was pleased by the overall outcome of the event.
