When there is no struggle in the production of what we must do or make, there is a unity between ourselves and our labor.
Sometimes we do sit under the tree of discipline to learn a new skill or see through learning a new technique or even enduring a life-lesson. But the outcome will be a wiser, better and stronger us.
Usually this happens when we have in mind a very clear focus for our work.
I am doing this work because it will please someone. I am doing this because it will get me closer to my degree. I am working on this because it will make my family happier and more secure.
If this is where we are in the work we have chosen to do it is no longer a job, it is a profession. This is an ELEVATION.
Personal standards rise, expectations are higher and others see the difference in the way we present ourselves. Our work certifies us, experience and competence stand higher and quality comes along.
Many people today are struggling with how to reconstruct their resumes. Just how does an outplaced (fired) person of great experience (older than 50) put into words just how valuable their wisdom really is? How can it be marketed and how do they compete with the younger generation?
Remember a simple fact: it IS a jungle and the rule is eat or be eaten. Prepare mentally, emotionally and physically. Assume nothing. Forget scratching and clawing: attack and gnaw.
Our generation knows grammar, manners and we know how to fight and win.
Perhaps a whole life cannot be summed up into a single page resume, but you must have a knockout one page CV.
Be prepared for a phone call and answer crisply and succinctly.
When interviewed, look good and be prepared.
When hired, thank God for the chance to work and work hard for your employer.
Years ago, I was hired to hand-letter this piece for a company. This is a version set in Quark. It really is a great attitude adjuster:
© Tim www.timjohnsonphoto.com
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