by Marcus Priaulx
Celeste Purcell hates 3:00pm on Wednesdays. It’s the time when she has to pack her things at Graham House Community Centre’s transport service office.
“And I don’t want to go,” the Murgon State High School Year 12 student said of her weekly work experience.
She loves her day of laminating, faxing, filing, mail sorting, computer work and liaising with clients.
Celeste, 16, was nervous on her first day but settled when colleague Amanda List said “that’s just because you care”.
“And I did,” Celeste said of her wanting to impress fellow workmates.
She has thrived in the job and believes it could be the launch of a career in administration.
“I love working here,” Celeste said.
“I thought it would be very rigid like school but you do things at your own pace, just as long as you get them done.”
Celeste said her work colleagues also made her feel comfortable.
So does she go home with a smile on her face?
“I do,” Celeste said.
