From: Platt Holden (pholden@sc.rr.com)
Date: Sat Feb 28 2004 - 15:16:59 GMT
Hi Leland:
> I don't think it was a complaint about working, but rather a complaint
> about the emphasis society has on the "Almighty Buck". I agree that the
> WORK should be more important than the MONEY. You should love what you do,
> because by doing so your "product" becomes infused with quality that others
> can see, and perhaps a chain reaction can be initiated. At the very least,
> if YOU love what you're doing then your co-workers might start to care
> about what they do, and you'll be increasing the net level of quality, too.
>
> Now, I'm not saying that you have to love EVERY aspect of your job ALL THE
> TIME. You can love something and not always like it. The point that might
> have been missed originally is the importance of finding quality in the job
> you already have. If you can't do that, then it's time to find something
> else to do.
Well said! Would that everyone would see the value of approaching their
work, whatever it might be and no matter how humble, with the attitude you
suggest.
Platt
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