I Just Don't Get "It"

I often wonder why some people just don't get "it". That certainly depends on the "it" you are referring to. In this case I mean taking simple satisfaction and pride in a job well done. Too many times I have seen shabby work in walks of life; the waiter at a restaurant, the receptionist at a business and any large public utility or cable company. It seems to be pervasive in modern American society and you would not think this would be the case based on the principles this country was built on. What happend to make this type of apathy so rampant?

Maybe it is a sense of entitlement because we have become accustomed to being on top of the economic food chain for so long . It could be that our purley consumer driven marketplace and the demand for better, cheaper, faster is taking a toll on our pyche and pushing people to the brink in the chase of the all mightly dollar. I am sure you have some of your own ideas on what caused this near epidemic.....so, what do we do as individuals to help stem the tide?

I remember washing dishes in college and thinking geesh, this is not what I want to do the rest of my life. Nevertheless those dishes came out clean and on time and I took pride in getting the job done right. This is not a knock on dishwashers(everyone has their nitche in the world), but rather a simple philosophy about your self value, worth and pride. If we all spent time truly showing the pride in whatever we do on a daily basis it would be infectious.

Not everyone will get on board, but it seems to me that life is better when you have a purpose. Hey, take a step today and stop being that grumpy waiter, grubbling receptionist or gruff cable company employee. I bet you not only feel better, but will move forward in every facet of your life.