Our jobs should be filled with the joy of achievement
The American worker. We all fall into this category when the realities of life require a steady income to pay for the necessities and luxuries our existence demands. My grandfather was a skilled machinist – highly regarded at his place of employment for his personal character, his unending abilities and unwavering commitment. He found true fulfillment in his occupation, which is what kept him with the same company for almost four decades – an unfathomable duration for many of us to comprehend today. I remember asking him once how he could work at the same place for so long. His answer was simple: “When it doesn’t feel like you’re going to work it’s easy. When people respect you and treat you fairly that makes all the difference.” My grandfather, and…