While winter may slow down some operations, it doesn't really slow things down around here. Oftentimes, the arrival of colder weather will increase the workload. With colder temps, the amount of time spent prepping to go outdoors with gloves, hats, and coats to complete daily chores is doubled! Plus we got the girls matching pink Carhartt coveralls for Christmas, so they love to get bundled up too :)
My name is Julie, and I work for Oak Barn Beef—mostly on Saturdays. I got the job last fall when my volleyball coach recommended me to Hannah. I expected the job would involve helping customers buy their beef and keeping the store clean. Nice and simple, right?
Wrong.
Little did I know how much heart goes into keeping this store running.
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