Silvertree
August 30th, 2009, 05:08 PM
Chris posted about doing a regrout earlier and I got to thinking. Here is something I posted on the Mike Rowe Works forum.
For many people there is the tipping point in your profession. White collar, blue collar, no collar. Its your BIG Day. And what the heck am I talking about.
About 15 years ago I was on my way to a job site, I was confident, relaxed and just generally "chillin like a villain". That's because it was my BIG Day, the day I realized I knew what I was doing.
Big days are not age related, experience helps but its much more than that. An impossible person doesn't have a big day, people that cut corners, people that don't accept responsibility, lazy people, these people and others don't have BIG Days, they have jobs they don't like or understand, they go through the motions, get a check and wait for the days end.
So does that mean I know everything, or don't make mistakes? I wish.
Perfect every time is not in my world. Give yourself a break and enjoy what you do.
I want everyone to have a BIG Day, I still remember mine and although it was not celebrated, it marked a place in my work life that let me know the payoff was much more important than a raise or title. It was the day that I accepted myself as a professional with no reservations.
To all who have had this experience, I salute you, to those who have not arrived, you will. Remember this, its not what others think that give you peace, its what you think that gives you peace.
Have a nice BIG Day!
For many people there is the tipping point in your profession. White collar, blue collar, no collar. Its your BIG Day. And what the heck am I talking about.
About 15 years ago I was on my way to a job site, I was confident, relaxed and just generally "chillin like a villain". That's because it was my BIG Day, the day I realized I knew what I was doing.
Big days are not age related, experience helps but its much more than that. An impossible person doesn't have a big day, people that cut corners, people that don't accept responsibility, lazy people, these people and others don't have BIG Days, they have jobs they don't like or understand, they go through the motions, get a check and wait for the days end.
So does that mean I know everything, or don't make mistakes? I wish.
Perfect every time is not in my world. Give yourself a break and enjoy what you do.
I want everyone to have a BIG Day, I still remember mine and although it was not celebrated, it marked a place in my work life that let me know the payoff was much more important than a raise or title. It was the day that I accepted myself as a professional with no reservations.
To all who have had this experience, I salute you, to those who have not arrived, you will. Remember this, its not what others think that give you peace, its what you think that gives you peace.
Have a nice BIG Day!