I was ten when I first sat with my grandmother behind the cashier(收银台)in her general store.(36) ______ I quickly learned the importance of treating customers politely and saying"thank you."
At first I was paid in candy.(37) ______ I worked every day after school,and during the summer and on weekends and holidays from 8a.m.to 7p.m.My father helped me set up a bank account.(38) ______
By the time I was 12,my grandmother thought I had done such a good job that she promoted me to selling cosmetics(化妆品)I developed the ability to look customers directly in the eye.Even though I was just a kid,women would ask me such things as"What color do you think I should wear?"I took a real interest in their questions and was able to translate what they wanted into makeup(化妆)ideas. (39) ______ The job taught me a valuable lesson:to be a successful salesperson,you didn't need to be a rocket scientist-you needed to be a great listener.(40) ______ Expect they are no longer women purchasing cosmetics from me; instead,they are kids who tell me which toys they would like to see designed and developed.
A.Later I received 50 cents an hour.
B.Before long,she let me sit there by myself.
C.I ended my selling a record amount of cosmetics.
D.Today I still carry that lesson with me:I listen to customers.
E.My grandma's trust taught me how to handle responsibility.
F.Soon I found myself looking more beautiful than ever before.
G.Watching my money grow was more rewarding than anything I could have bought.
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