What you do for a living...Does it really matter?

I was having a pretty deep discussion with a friend tonight. It revolved around what this person did for a living and what he thought other people thought of him. As I shared with him, it's not about what job/career anyone does, it's how well and how passionate they are about what they do.

Let's face it, we can't all be rocket scientists, doctors or lawyers. We need waiters, mechanics, garbage truck drivers etc...

I told him the story about the people that pick up my garbage every Friday morning. The old crew was never consistent on time, threw the garbage cans all over and paid no mind to the way they were doing their job. In comes a new crew...Always on time, courteous, waves to my son who is looking on in the window...Needless to say I gained a lot of respect for the crew...I did not judge them by their career path, but by how well they did their job and how they seemed to care about it.

Another example is where I eat frequently...This server is the bomb, I insist to sit in his section only. He loves what he does, has genuine conversation and shows care for his clients.

I could ramble on for hours about other examples, but you get the idea.

When I talk to my garbage guy or my server at Cora's, I see them as my equal, I see them as passionate individuals just like me who take their business seriously. I only hope they see themselves that way.

There is no shame in what you do...Do it with Gusto, do it with pride and do it to the best of your abilities. At the end of the day, a smart man once told me that it's none of my business what anyone else thinks about me... :)

Hope this helps you feel better about what you do and helps you be the best at what you do...

Lenny