Stepping Up on the Job
Posted by SpecialBuzzr on February 16, 2009
I really believe that the importance of your work is not the specific job that you do but rather the way that you do that job. A lunch lady who always has a kind word for the students in her line may play a more important role than a nurse or doctor who is always distracted or harsh with patients.
Because I believe this, I always try to notice those people who are going above and beyond in their jobs. I remember one time when a guy named Jim really stepped up on the job at an office we were both working at. There was a big car accident in the parking lot of the office and a bunch of people flooded in trying to help but just making a big mess of things. Jim remembered that we had a jersey barrier in the basement and he used it to erect a temporary construction fence for crowd control. There was no reason for him to go out of his way to do this but it really made a difference in keeping the situation safe for everyone involved.
I admire those people who do more than just act routine in their work. I am trying to be more like those people myself although I find it hard to do so. You really need to learn to live in the moment in order to be able to give your all at any given time. I think it’s a goal worth striving for.
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