Thomas
"I like what I do. I get paid. I have a good boss, and I make a lot of friends here."
Thomas came to Goodwill through the Youth program, where he transitioned into employment training with Goodwill's Production Services program as part of his graduation plan with the Children's Institute.
"I like to work with my hands," says Thomas, and his job coach agrees. "We have found a great match for Thomas' interest and skills," says Job Coach Ron Gonter." He's a physical kind of guy, and his quest for knowledge about tools has grown as he learns about different tools and their uses. Also, his eye-hand coordination and motor skills are improving with this assembly type of work. And he doesn't get as frustrated as he is used to since he is doing something he loves." In addition to liking his job at Goodwill, Thomas likes action movies - especially Arnold "The Governor" Schwarzenegger. He also likes playing with his dogs, listening to country music, and saving his paychecks to take his mom on a trip to Las Vegas.
