My name is Hayley Clifford and I'm from Upton, Massachusetts. I am a freshman here at Nichols. I recently became a commuter this semester and I plan on majoring in finance. I work at Milford Federal Savings and Loan Association and have for three years. I have learned so much from working at the bank and it has interested me in finance.
After graduating from Nichols, I would like to land a job at either Fidelity or EMC. Both companies are very large and well-known and I believe I would be very successful in a large company. I dont see myself as someone to start a business because I think it would be too stressful and you would have more liabilities than you would just working for a company. I dont see myself being an Entrepreneur, but I think essentially it could be something to strive for. Entrepreneurs have a lot of potential, and put a lot into achieving their goals.
For example, Lesley Silverthorn, an engineer, designed electronics that built solar-powered cell phone chargers to be sold to other countries. Angaza Design was the shop she co-founded. I thought this business idea was very unique and clever. Places like Afghanistan and India dont have an abundance of technology like we do in the US, and that was smart for selling the products and it is helpful for other countries.
I find what Lesley did to be very positive and helpful in many ways. Upon building a successful business, she also created a way for other countries to utilize clean energy. She made this possible by using solar power to record how much energy they were using, and then they would by the "clean energy" from Angaza. This became very beneicial for the people and for the atmosphere.
Hayley,
ReplyDeleteI think it’s cool that you decided to become a commuter. I have enjoyed it thus far and haven’t let it stand in the way of my college experience. I’m sure you won’t either! I also think that it is really cool that you work at a bank. I was recently considering applying to the WFFCU right in Dudley, just as a second job, and mainly because I thought it would be interesting and beneficial. I totally agree with you on the whole large company vs being an entrepreneur. I definitely see myself in a large company instead of dealing with the stress and liabilities that come along with starting ones’ own business. I also found Silverthorn’s solar power cell phone charger to be very beneficial. I think that any shot at trying to increase the use of clean energy is important as well as maintaining a healthy atmosphere.
Hi Hayley!
ReplyDeleteI found it interesting that you work at a bank. When I was younger, that was what I always wanted to do. I agree that opening a business seems very stressful. Personally, I think you have to create a company with another person to keep it from getting too hectic.I think it is more challenging when it comes to being an entrepreneur but if you put your mind to it I'm sure you could do it! I also saw that you want to work at a large company in the future and that is my goal too! Lesley Silverthorn created a great product. I think that a lot of people forget that not everyone in the world has the same benefits that we do. We take for granted all the technology we have. I also think its great that she invented a way for other countries to utilize clean air. I am all about doing anything that helps the environment.