Before being diagnosed with this allergy I worked a few jobs.
The first job I ever worked was at Wendy’s. It was a good experience but the people were so careless. Not one day passed where I would go home with burns on my arms from coworkers throwing food into the fryer. I ended up working there for only 2 weeks.
I then started tutoring. I really enjoyed teaching children; I tutored about 5 children regularly. I tutored in many subjects, including math, science, Spanish, and English.
My freshmen year of college, I began working at Häagen Dazs. It was the best work experience I have had. I met 2 of my good friends and I was able to eat ice cream 24/7. However, this is when my hands started to become extremely dry and the cause was still unknown. After work I would need to let my hands rest and alleviate the pain with steroid creams. It hurt to touch water. When I was diagnosed, December 2018, I had to stop working at Haäagen Dazs. It turned out I was allergic to ice cream.
Although my hands got significantly better after I quit, I still miss being able to work. I felt like it kept me occupied. I have tried tutoring again, but since I wear gloves to touch paper, it distracts the children.
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