Having a job at GSI makes me happy, confident and relaxed. I have achieved and learnt a lot. Some of the things I have learnt at work have also helped me outside of work. I can catch the bus to the local shopping centre where I see my friends for coffee or go to the movies and go shopping. The things I have learnt at work also help me at home… learning how to keep the Good Sammy store neat, clean and tidy has helped me with my house cleaning at home. Working and earning money has meant I can go on organised outings and holidays and be able to do what everyone else does in the community. I have made lots of friends at GSI and we regularly go out together. One of my co-workers put me in contact with a recreation organisation. Because of this I now have friends outside of GSI too.
My family are very proud of me and what I have achieved at work, especially winning the Employee of the Month award. I have a lot of support from the staff at GSI to help me do my best at work. If I did not work I would probably just stay at home be bored and have no money to do all the things I like to do.