Do it well or not at all

I was dying for a sub so I left class early…

At the first Subway I spotted the attendant eating before I came up. When he noticed me he took one last big bite before putting the sandwich down. He then wiped his hands on his clothes and proceeded to put on a pair of gloves. When he was finished he stood at the ready, one problem, he had a mound of mayonnaise on his chin. When I told him he simply wiped it off with his shoulder. I then put my finger up [signaling one second] turned around, and walked away.

With my stomach still turning I went to the second Subway. Before I took one good step in the door , the sight of a messy, messy, food area would lead me to pivot right back to the direction of my car.

At yet the third subway , while everything looked refreshingly delightful, there was no meat for my cold cut combo, at least not up front. Luckily there was some in the back, but wouldn’t you know it, the attendant went to fetch it with the same gloves he would inevitably use to construct my sandwich. Before I could walk away he had already begun my Sub, so I settled, thinking this was probably the best I could get.

I have worked in produce fields ranging from Green Peppers to Squash, I have also worked in janitorial services, markets, two McDonald’s, etc. And no matter how degrading or undistinguished those jobs may seem, I have always maintained a principle that my father instilled in the core of me, that being, whatever job I take, I will do my best and take pride in my work.

So many people take their jobs for granted which is a shame because not only are their people who need jobs, but there are people with the inability to work a job because of circumstances like physical deficiencies or a lack of the mental capacity required to carry out simple tasks.

I say this, Stop slacking, groaning, half-A**ing and, complaining about your jobs, you took it now live up to the hype that you served in your interview. Take pride in your work people. God blesses those that that are faithful with the little things.

“Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things”

–Matthew 25:21