The typical work environment does not generally include sunshine, music and lots of people milling around. Yet students who work at Davis' weekly Picnic in the Park on Wednesday nights and farmers market on Saturday mornings regularly experience all three elements. Some businesses employ UC Davis students to work at the market.
Most students appreciate the change of scene.
Sarmiento works alongside fellow UCD student Garth McPhie. Both employees enjoy interacting with customers, many of whom are their peers. Senior Don Gile from the Davis Graduate is well acquainted with the responsibilities of manning a booth after working at the farmers market for three years. But for some employees, working at the market is not exactly a picnic in the park. We would have four people working and there would never be a down time.