My Work & Travel Experience (I was a housekeeper, server, cashier, photographer & janitor)

Пікірлер: 85

  • @IngaSTV
    @IngaSTV2 жыл бұрын

    "I was making more at McDonald's than I'm making in Jamaica, now, as a High School Teacher"😱

  • @KemGem

    @KemGem

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sad reality 🥺

  • @nordiathompson8993
    @nordiathompson89933 жыл бұрын

    Wow so many life lessons from this 🙌

  • @KemGem

    @KemGem

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching 🤗❤️

  • @raulreid8294
    @raulreid82942 жыл бұрын

    I respect how you shared your experience 💯🔥💯👍🏾

  • @KemGem

    @KemGem

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for listening 🙌🏾

  • @shadellekedene
    @shadellekedene2 жыл бұрын

    You've always been inspirational. I admire your grit, your perspective on goal setting and the tenacity you've always exuded. As I've always told you, you are going to continue to make yourself and your family proud. It is not perfection that is required, but the power to take life lessons, learn from them and keep your head up. Big Big fan over here, remember me when yuh get BIG! Blessings, Love & Light Kem!

  • @KemGem

    @KemGem

    2 жыл бұрын

    I needed this! Thank you so much superstar ❤️❤️

  • @jovaughnadair3014
    @jovaughnadair30142 жыл бұрын

    Lol! I remember those good ole days

  • @kenishawilson8181
    @kenishawilson81813 жыл бұрын

    this is very motivational. I am impressed kem keep it up!

  • @KemGem

    @KemGem

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you hun ❤️

  • @maidasmusic
    @maidasmusic3 жыл бұрын

    Somebody Great 🙏🏻💯

  • @nockianpalmer3881
    @nockianpalmer38813 жыл бұрын

    This taught me so many things🇯🇲😔

  • @KemGem

    @KemGem

    2 жыл бұрын

    🤗

  • @UnstoppableIsha
    @UnstoppableIsha2 жыл бұрын

    This is the most real I've heard anyone spoken.........especially about the housekeeping and McDonald's

  • @KemGem

    @KemGem

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching 🤗

  • @Forever-ku1ii
    @Forever-ku1ii Жыл бұрын

    Sorry to laugh hun 😅😅 but the part were you said “another shittty situation baby”😂😂😂😂😂 that part tk me tf out hun 😂😂😂😂

  • @KemGem

    @KemGem

    11 ай бұрын

    Lol it really was 😅

  • @lilmetro676
    @lilmetro676 Жыл бұрын

    Hi baby girl ,so proud of you , 💘 love your energy blessings every time

  • @KemGem

    @KemGem

    11 ай бұрын

    I appreciate you!

  • @lewidreamsstudio5608
    @lewidreamsstudio56083 жыл бұрын

    Ha ha interesting story LOVE it😅🙏💯❤

  • @KemGem

    @KemGem

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for always watching! ❤️

  • @donnadeanmundle4769
    @donnadeanmundle47693 жыл бұрын

    Very motivational really love this video ❤️

  • @KemGem

    @KemGem

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you hunni

  • @donnadeanmundle4769

    @donnadeanmundle4769

    3 жыл бұрын

    Welcome

  • @trudymills4648
    @trudymills46482 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for not “prettying it up”for the public … experience of a lifetime

  • @shaniellemckenzie5619
    @shaniellemckenzie56193 жыл бұрын

    I thought u we’re gonna say “and by situations I mean shittuations.” 😂😂😂😂 all me deh here with tears in my eyes girl! People fi stop badmind people because they don’t know how hard we have to work for our things.

  • @KemGem

    @KemGem

    3 жыл бұрын

    That’s what I should have said 😂😂 Some people won’t even make the sacrifices you made.

  • @allthingsnyny5129
    @allthingsnyny51293 жыл бұрын

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @KemGem

    @KemGem

    3 жыл бұрын

    ❤️🤗

  • @lewidreamsstudio5608
    @lewidreamsstudio56083 жыл бұрын

    Haha it must be real tears jah kw lol i kw the feeling. 🙏😅

  • @KemGem

    @KemGem

    3 жыл бұрын

    Rough

  • @michaelcollins7451
    @michaelcollins74513 жыл бұрын

    Awww I loved this one! 🖤❤️🖤 I’m on my fiancé’s KZread account but this is Talaina🤗

  • @KemGem

    @KemGem

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hey sweetheart ❤️ thanks for watching

  • @adventuresofxyz22
    @adventuresofxyz223 жыл бұрын

    Girlll, listen who feels it knows it lol. They don't know the struggles enuh.Jeez.

  • @KemGem

    @KemGem

    3 жыл бұрын

    Heavy on the “Who feels is knows it”

  • @aretharowe4396
    @aretharowe43962 жыл бұрын

    For the housekeeping do guest usually leave tips in the room

  • @KemGem

    @KemGem

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, but sometimes the house men who strip the beds take it. Sadly

  • @earthlythings223
    @earthlythings2232 жыл бұрын

    🤣🤣🤣 i like you!

  • @KemGem

    @KemGem

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for stopping by ❤️

  • @tajescarlett5801
    @tajescarlett58013 жыл бұрын

    You shoulda talk bout those crazy people at McDonald’s Lool

  • @KemGem

    @KemGem

    3 жыл бұрын

    🥴🥴

  • @Forever-ku1ii
    @Forever-ku1ii Жыл бұрын

    You were in Tennessee!!!

  • @KemGem

    @KemGem

    11 ай бұрын

    No. Missouri

  • @oluchieke9905
    @oluchieke99052 жыл бұрын

    Hello, thank you for sharing your experience. I would be going for the summer work and travel in a month time. I would like to know if housekeepers get tips or what kind of second jobs should I look out for that I could get tips? Thank you

  • @KemGem

    @KemGem

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, housekeepers get tips but guests rarely leave tips. On some occasions where guests leave tips it’s taken by house men who strip the room (remove the sheets and trash) 😩 Housekeepers have a better chance of making tips when they do stay-overs. That means, clean rooms for guests who are ‘in-house’. So guests may tip them for bringing clean towels, tidying the room while they’re still there etc. As it relates to second job, I recommend doing something that’s not as physically demanding as housekeeping. For Example: Cashier, Line Cook, Dishwasher etc

  • @shae6100

    @shae6100

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey. How was your experience? And what agency did you use?

  • @allplannedout786
    @allplannedout786 Жыл бұрын

    No way you worked in Pigeon Forge. Did you stay at Mill Creek? Man it was an experience

  • @KemGem

    @KemGem

    Жыл бұрын

    Nah. It was the Dixie Stampede in Missouri

  • @JtXwb
    @JtXwb2 жыл бұрын

    Were you subject to 212e, a 2 year home-residency requirement, after you got the visa? or if u not sure look at the bottom of the J1 visa in your passport

  • @soniarowe4673
    @soniarowe46732 жыл бұрын

    Is there anyone going with HR elite for 2022?

  • @basic5584
    @basic55843 жыл бұрын

    U are strong no jk🎉🙏

  • @KemGem

    @KemGem

    3 жыл бұрын

    I had to do what I had to do 🙏🏾

  • @tuiyastudio4463
    @tuiyastudio44632 жыл бұрын

    Good info. Sorry about your Mcdonald's experience. Question: Does an employer need to participate in J1 program. Based on your story it sounds like you were able to go to any employer.Thanks for sharing your story

  • @KemGem

    @KemGem

    2 жыл бұрын

    Your sponsor has to approve of the employer.

  • @kisahansen268
    @kisahansen2683 жыл бұрын

    Hello there how are you doing, great video ,how do you look for J1 sponsors

  • @KemGem

    @KemGem

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hey. I went through a work & travel agency, Global Insight

  • @trudymills4648
    @trudymills46482 жыл бұрын

    Stepped into rooms with shxt on the bed and just bawl my eyes out🤦🏽‍♀️ ‘twas a terrible experience for me. But I worked really hard

  • @KemGem

    @KemGem

    2 жыл бұрын

    Proud of you for sticking with it! You had your goals and you kept your eyes on them!

  • @randeendinners6947
    @randeendinners69472 жыл бұрын

    Can we choose what positions we work? Like not to prepare meals

  • @KemGem

    @KemGem

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, but that depends on availability.

  • @iamempressive8831
    @iamempressive88313 жыл бұрын

    Wow I empathize with you. I had the worst experience of my life to date, do you mind speaking privately?

  • @KemGem

    @KemGem

    3 жыл бұрын

    I don’t mind. You can send me a DM on IG @Kem.Gem

  • @courtneymckenzie4870
    @courtneymckenzie48703 жыл бұрын

    Dwl .. McDonald’s was the worst , with the exception of the free food at nights

  • @KemGem

    @KemGem

    3 жыл бұрын

    Right 😂😂

  • @JtXwb
    @JtXwb2 жыл бұрын

    It’s possible to choose a specific state to work in or it’s only based on where job is? I wanna guess that jobs are in all 50 states

  • @KemGem

    @KemGem

    2 жыл бұрын

    There’s the option of self-placement where you can find your own job. However, the agency has to approve. I’m some cases, you are presented with a list of jobs in different states to choose from.

  • @JtXwb

    @JtXwb

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@KemGem ayee sounds good

  • @kimonablake6879
    @kimonablake68792 жыл бұрын

    Which state did you went to. Watch is the location of your primary job.

  • @KemGem

    @KemGem

    2 жыл бұрын

    I went to Missouri

  • @talia-shaestewart5047
    @talia-shaestewart50472 жыл бұрын

    Dem see the glory and no know the story

  • @basic5584
    @basic55843 жыл бұрын

    U get fi bring home food?

  • @KemGem

    @KemGem

    3 жыл бұрын

    I’m assuming you mean from McDonalds. We didn’t get food to bring home, we got lunch/break. You can bring it home if you want.

  • @nordiathompson8993
    @nordiathompson89933 жыл бұрын

    You see the glory but you don't know the story!

  • @KemGem

    @KemGem

    3 жыл бұрын

    💯💯

  • @colleenevans3629
    @colleenevans36293 жыл бұрын

    I would love to know the agency you signed up with.

  • @KemGem

    @KemGem

    3 жыл бұрын

    Global Insight

  • @colleenevans3629

    @colleenevans3629

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, would you recommend it to others?

  • @KemGem

    @KemGem

    3 жыл бұрын

    Certainly! Customer Service is excellent!

  • @colleenevans3629

    @colleenevans3629

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you alot I am looking forward to go but I want to know about a company before I register there. Enjoyed the video btw

  • @shae6100

    @shae6100

    Жыл бұрын

    @@colleenevans3629 did you go? How was it?

  • @PrincessPresident
    @PrincessPresident Жыл бұрын

    The people that left that surprise never like you. Devil did a fight you hard

  • @KemGem

    @KemGem

    Жыл бұрын

    Bad bad. But I stayed solid 🙏🏾

  • @KemGem

    @KemGem

    Жыл бұрын

    Bad bad. But I stayed solid 🙏🏾