LOR from non-medical/non-research boss

[Happensinvegas]

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I was wondering if it is worth it to get a LOR from my boss at the steakhouse I work at. I've been working at this steakhouse for 5 years full-time (and 72 hour weeks when not in school) and my boss honestly thinks I'm the best and hardest working employee he's had in 20 years as a manager. I bust my butt at that job and went from being the bus-boy to server, to bartender and to being a member of the team who opened up a new location in another state. The restaurant is a 5 star steak house (think $90 steaks, no sides included). I know this won't speak necessarily to my clinical skills, but it I hope this letter could show just how hard working, dedicated, loyal....and well committed I am to things. I was hoping it could also explain why I haven't had time to do much volunteerism (I need to work to pay tuition) or why I haven't gone on illustrious 5 week long medical trips to Costa Rica.

What do you all think. Would a letter from my boss actually help me in the way I think it will and would it be a good letter to provide?

 

[Shirafune]

I was wondering if it is worth it to get a LOR from my boss at the steakhouse I work at. I've been working at this steakhouse for 5 years full-time (and 72 hour weeks when not in school) and my boss honestly thinks I'm the best and hardest working employee he's had in 20 years as a manager. I bust my butt at that job and went from being the bus-boy to server, to bartender and to being a member of the team who opened up a new location in another state. The restaurant is a 5 star steak house (think $90 steaks, no sides included). I know this won't speak necessarily to my clinical skills, but it I hope this letter could show just how hard working, dedicated, loyal....and well committed I am to things. I was hoping it could also explain why I haven't had time to do much volunteerism (I need to work to pay tuition) or why I haven't gone on illustrious 5 week long medical trips to Costa Rica.

What do you all think. Would a letter from my boss actually help me in the way I think it will and would it be a good letter to provide?

Yes definitely use this letter, though not in replacement of a good clinical letter if you have that (use both if possible), but it will definitely demonstrate your strong commitment, work ethic, maturity, leadership, teamwork, and everything else you want a hardworking adult.