Marty Walsh penned an essay about his stint as a ‘doughnut finisher’ at Dunkin’
Lifelong Boston resident Mayor Marty Walsh penned a short essay about his first job, and it was arguably the most Boston job you can imagine: a “doughnut finisher” at the Dunkin’ Donuts in Andrew Square.
Walsh tweeted out a link to the essay, was posted on Medium in October, on Thursday. He was responding to a tweet from the Boston Private Industry Council that quoted Walsh talking about the lasting impact of his first job.
First jobs are formative experiences. My first job was a doughnut finisher at @DunkinDonuts https://t.co/FFpHHhoHPm
https://t.co/T3PrOjyJxW— Mayor Marty Walsh (@marty_walsh) March 23, 2017
In the essay, Walsh recounts his daily routine when he worked at the Dunkin’ Donuts, which included preparing the doughnuts for sale, accepting shipments, and even sampling the different flavors.
“My days would start early in the morning, way before our store opened — and you know how early Dunkin’ Donuts opens!” Walsh writes.
Walsh also emphasizes the influence that his first job had on his personal and professional growth. He says it gave him a strong work ethic and taught him dedication and commitment.
“Everyone’s career needs to start somewhere, and that’s where I got my start,” he writes.
Walsh spoke Wednesday at a reception for the Mayor’s Summer Jobs Program, a partnership between the city of Boston and the Boston Private Industry Council that works to increase meaningful summer job opportunities for young people. This year’s program began in February, and it will run through the completion of summer jobs in August.
This year marks the second opening of the Mayor’s Summer Jobs program, first launched by the Walsh administration in 2016.
