Nearly every day of our lives there will be something we find ourselves not very happy with. Perhaps something as simple as your order was wrong after leaving the drive-through of one of the many fast-food restaurants. We grow angrier by the minute, complaining to the manager about the careless employees they have working for them. Often demanding our money back with the apologies we receive. Maybe you just bought something electronic, or mechanical that fails to meet our expectations or perform as we are led to believe that it should. Again demanding our money back along with the apologies we receive. Mumbling under our breath if not screaming profanities out loud about the incompetence of today’s generation. Wondering whatever happened to craftsmanship, and pride in the work we performed. We are certain it is lost forever leaving us wondering who to blame. Sadly it is you and I, all of us that are to be blamed. Our quest to get more for less. Our very own lack of attention to detail and pride in our everyday tasks. In your workplace how many corners do you cut? Do you give your very best? Would you proudly sign the job that you did so that all would know it was your work? When you shop for a craftsperson to perform a job for you, do you look for the cheapest deal you can find? Or do you look for a well-known craftsperson with a reputation for doing quality work that they will proudly sign their name to it? Cheap and good just do not mix. If you know your business you know there is only one right way to do it. As in every aspect of our lives, we have a choice. We can contribute to the failing pride that is becoming rarer each passing year. Or we can be proud of everything we do, sign our names to it as an artist would his masterpiece. Don’t shop for the cheapest, shop for the best. I refuse to contribute to the circle that is destroying pride and craftsmanship. It may take me longer, I may make less money, but I’ll sign my name to it. I’ll see you ten years from now and shake your hand, not run and hide in shame… You can not expect to get what you are not willing to give.
Simply my thoughts
Dean Butler
