12-03-2013, 07:04 AM
If a young person doesn't have a good work ethic, they are doomed in the work force. I was lucky, as my parents instilled a great work ethic in me, and they did it by example. Though I certainly had some very lean years, especially when I was working and supporting myself and going to community college, I was never out of work. I remember once, when I was in my 30s, I was thinking of getting back into the airfreight field as a ramp serviceman. I had worked for Flying Tiger Lines for 5 years before they got in financial trouble and laid off huge numbers of employees. I was at an Alaskan Air hiring event where there were literally maybe 400-500 people filling out applications. The guy next to me asked me what he should do. I asked what he meant. He said that there wasn't enough rom on the paperwork to write down all the jobs he had had. Here was a young man that was going from job to job. That is a red flag right there. I was offered the job, but decided to stay where I was working (which was a 24 year run for me at the same job till I changed professions at 53 years old, as I was sick and tired of the 2 hour daily commute). I have owned and run two businesses with a partner, and that was a great education too.
I never had a problem getting and keeping a job, and when I left, they always begged me to stay. Not because I am a magically wonderful person. Because I have a great work ethic. I am NEVER late to work. I have gone more than one ten year period without missing ANY work. I am always there doing my job, and no one has ever felt that they had to constantly ride me to be sure I was doing that job. Trust like that is built by constantly showing your boss what you can do.
I have seen people that were late to work on their first day at a new job. Or on the second day asking for time off for some reason. Or they can't get along with coworkers. Education is more and more important. But without a great work ethic, you are doomed to failure. I'll take a worker that always shows up on time ready willing and able to do their job over one with a wonderful education and no work ethic any day. I never had a high end education, yet I worked and owned my homes and raised two kids and always provided for my family, and a day never went by when we were without health care and dental. I was even able to retire at 58 and move to the Big Island and live among you wonderful people. I am working a very part time job...teaching two chess classes at E.B. Desilva Elementary in Hilo.
Jon in Keaau/HPP
I never had a problem getting and keeping a job, and when I left, they always begged me to stay. Not because I am a magically wonderful person. Because I have a great work ethic. I am NEVER late to work. I have gone more than one ten year period without missing ANY work. I am always there doing my job, and no one has ever felt that they had to constantly ride me to be sure I was doing that job. Trust like that is built by constantly showing your boss what you can do.
I have seen people that were late to work on their first day at a new job. Or on the second day asking for time off for some reason. Or they can't get along with coworkers. Education is more and more important. But without a great work ethic, you are doomed to failure. I'll take a worker that always shows up on time ready willing and able to do their job over one with a wonderful education and no work ethic any day. I never had a high end education, yet I worked and owned my homes and raised two kids and always provided for my family, and a day never went by when we were without health care and dental. I was even able to retire at 58 and move to the Big Island and live among you wonderful people. I am working a very part time job...teaching two chess classes at E.B. Desilva Elementary in Hilo.
Jon in Keaau/HPP
Jon in Keaau/HPP