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More Than a Box of Donuts
Austin Jones, 27, is a Harold’s Doughnuts employee. He has worked at Harold’s Doughnuts since it opened four years ago. Austin Jones is more than what meets the eye. He isn’t your average employee. He loves working here. He finds is very relaxing and fun. He has a forms close relationship with the other employees as well as with each and every customer that walks through the door. “To me, it doesn’t really feel like a job. I just get to talk to people all day long,” Jones said. Jones used to work at another local shop downtown called Fretboard Coffee before coming to work to at Harold’s Donuts. “I think I like working at these places downtown just because of how relaxed it is and how you really get to know the customers,” he said. The full of life attitude Austin Jones has carries over in all aspects of his life.
Austin Jones also has a band called "Austin Jones and the Bootheel Boys.” Jones has been playing the guitar for fifteen years now. He has been singing and working on his band since he was a freshman in high school. The band started in 2014 but really took off in 2016. Austin frequently writes new songs and his band travels around the United States to play at weddings and other events.
Austin Jones has a true passion for all things music and a passion for life in general. His uplifting attitude shines through whether he is working on his music or making donuts. In both of his careers, his main focus is to bring people joy. He accomplishes this daily at Harold’s Doughnuts and alongside his band. “What’s the point in doing something if it doesn’t make people happy? Life is too short,” Austin Jones said. He looks forward to continuing to work at Harold’s Doughnuts while farthing the success of his band.
Austin Jones, 27, laughs inside Harold’s Doughnuts, Thursday, April 30, 2019, in Columbia, Missouri. “I love working here. It’s so relaxing and making donuts is a lot of fun. You get to be really creative,” Jones said. He has worked here since Harold’s Doughnuts opened four years ago.
Austin Jones, 27, makes breakfast for his coworkers inside Harold’s Doughnuts, Thursday, April 30, 2019, in Columbia, Missouri. “I’m just making some eggs and potatoes. We do this sometimes and we even take some stuff we make over to Fretboard Coffee down the street,” Jones said. Jones worked at Fretboard Coffee before he started working at Harold’s Doughnuts.
Freshly baked donuts from Harold’s Donuts are cooling in preparation to be decorated, Thursday, April 30, 2019, in Columbia, Missouri.
Austin Jones, 27, walks into his home, Wednesday, May 1, 2019, in Columbia, Missouri. “They have expanded this house twice, so I don’t really know how many people live here. I never really know what’s going on in this house,” Jones said. He has been living there for six years.
Austin Jones, 27, puts on a record in his home, Wednesday, May 1, 2019, in Columbia, Missouri. “Childish Gambino is one of my favorite artists. I am really inspired by Bob Dylan too. He’s my inspiration, he’s the man,” Jones said. He has been collecting CDs, records, and cassette tapes for as long as he can remember.
Austin Jones, 27, performs one of his original songs in his home, Wednesday, May 1, 2019, in Columbia, Missouri. “This weekend my band is performing at a wedding in Colorado. I just learned the songs for it a few days ago,” Jones said. He has been playing the guitar for about fifteen years.