ist magazine August 2021

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Jessica Phillips Parts Sales Representative, Four Seasons 7 Questions with

If you could choose to do anything you want for a day, what would it be? I would spend a day relaxing in the Caribbean.

What was your very first job? I set tobacco for a local farmer just up the road from where I grew up. I did that for a few summers. What advice would you have given 17-year-old Jessica? I would have told her to listen and be patient. Life is tough, but a positive outlook will create a great canvas for your journey. If you could eat only one meal for the rest of your life, what would you choose? I would eat a steak, green beans, and mashed potatoes with gravy.

What is one of your biggest pet peeves?

How did you get started in the tanning industry? In 2019, I was working in a local factory, long shifts and most weekends. I had a hard time balancing family and work and was missing out on precious moments. I knew I wanted a change, so I did some looking and found Four Seasons – a great company that cares about family. Now, I have a job that I love with some pretty amazing people, and I can grow within the company.

I can’t stand watching people chew with their mouth open or hearing

them smack ... gross! How would your

friends describe you? Here is the response I got to this question: Honest, friendly, loyal, devoted, pure, adventurous, active, loving, kind and kind-hearted, strong, giving, selfless, beautiful, humble and funny. (Thank you!) ■

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