I worked every day after school，and during the summer and on weekends and holidays from 8 a．m.to 7 p．m.My father helped me set up a bank account.

　　11

　　By the time I was 12，my grandmother thought I had done such a good job that she promoted me to selling cosmetics(化妆品)．I developed the ability to look customers directly in the eye.Even though I was just a kid，women would ask me such things as “What color do you think I should wear？” I took a real interest in their questions and was able to translate what they wanted into makeup(化妆) ideas.

　　12

　　The job taught me a valuable lesson: to be a successful salesperson，you didn’t need to be a rocket scientist—you needed to be a great listener.

　　13

　　Expect they are no longer women purchasing cosmetics from me；instead，they are kids who tell me which toys they would like to see designed and developed.

　　A．Later I received 50 cents an hour.

　　B．Before long，she let me sit there by myself.

　　C．I ended up selling a record amount of cosmetics.

　　D．Today I still carry that lesson with me：I listen to customers.

　　E．My grandma’s trust taught me how to handle responsibility.

　　F．Soon I found myself looking more beautiful than ever before.

　　G．Watching my money grow was more rewarding than anything I could have bought.

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