Dear Lester:

I had jobs less than prestigious but I wasn’t ashamed to be seen doing the job. I felt less than others for various reasons but not for a paying job. I just don’t happen to have shame about the nature of a job that is not unethical. And I think parking cars properly is not unethical.

My input regarding your shame about friends seeing you parking cars: if your friends are not paying your bills, it is none of their business what (ethical) job you do to pay your bills.

If a friend makes a comment about you parking cars, tell that friend that he/ she is welcome to pay you the minimum wage you need so that you don’t have to take the job.

anita