My name is Alannah. I am an award-winning Access team member. Having independence means everything to me.
I have been working here at Access Industries for two and a half years. When I’m not at work, I like to play with my cats. One is Maron, and the other is Kimchi. She likes to be with me because we have a bond together. I love it.
The best part of working at Access is doing the printing in the morning. When I start work, I turn it on and get everything ready. When the tub is full, I go to my team leader and get them to sign the paperwork for me. Then, I give them to the line and pack them. I like to do printing because it makes me feel confident. I can do it on my own.
At the beginning, I was nervous at the interview, but the team at Access made me feel like I was part of the community here. They make me feel safe, and I can work with other people who need help. When I come to work, I feel happy when I see Roiya in the morning. She looks after the line and makes sure that everything is okay.
I’m currently studying for a Certificate IV in Production Processing. We go to class to learn about safety in the warehouse. I like learning because I can develop more skills. My goal is to stay here for as long as I can because I enjoy working here, and it’s close to home.
I have so much confidence now. With the money I earn, I get to go to concerts or treat myself. I saw Taylor Swift this year. I am a Swifty. It was really exciting to see my favourite childhood singer. It made me feel happy. I’ve also seen Coldplay. I went to two of their concerts last year.
I won the President’s Award. It makes my heart feel good. I won the President’s Award for the carton printing, and I also won because I passed my driving test and bought my own car with the help of my family. It took many years, but I got there.
It makes me feel really good to have independence. One day, I would like to live on my own. The first night on my own, I would sit on the couch with my cat Kimchi and play my Nintendo.
I love working at Access Industries because I have dreams, and Access Industries will help me get there. People should support Access Industries because they support people like me.