Last year my daughter worked at the local pizza joint, her first job. After awhile she came back and said she hated it, the manager was disorganized, couldn’t (wouldn’t) get basic tasks done, etc. After a couple of days of complaining about it I told her to stop complaining, and think of ways she could improve things - even if it meant doing her manager’s job for her.
So she straightened and organized things. Took inventory. Would call other stores so they could get stuff that hadn’t been ordered to their shop. Even running across the street to the grocery store to buy supplies (mushrooms, black olives, etc.) when needed.
She still complained about her manager of course. After she quit to go back to school, the manager’s boss was emailing my daughter if she could come back and just work part time during school. By that time she had already found other work that was more flexible.
Of course making pizzas isn’t rocket science - and it’s not a career. But - the work ethic, management, people skills (irate customers), etc. - one can put those to good use in any career.
I’m a “professional”? consultant. When I’m out on projects the welders, pipe fitters, crane operators.... they all drive nicer trucks than me and talk about better vacations and bigger hunting trips. Now granted, some of them might be in debt to their eyeballs with their $80,000 truck - but I think most of them do very well.
(I tried to get my daughter into welding, but....)
Great story. I love hearing about kids who make it work. A few years ago, I stopped at a Checker’s for a burger and a coke. The girl said the coke machine was broke. I suggested she take $20 out of the till and go across the street and buy cans of coke to serve the customers. She said she’d probably get in trouble. I offered her my phone number and told her if her manager got on her case, have him call me. I’ll set him straight on actual customer service.
Work ethic is white nationalism... as is success. I’m sure about that.
https://ilovemyfreedom.org/mike-rowe-got-called-white-nationalist-answer-will-leave-stunned/