The World of Work
I tend to get a bit over-involved in writing. No, I don’t forget to eat, but I do spend a vast amount of time in my writing mind-frame and I neglect other things.
This week again my step son got me to lend a hand with some construction work, since that’s his business. Truly: try Nickportnoybuilders.com if you doubt my veracity. Obviously I was the unskilled laborer, and I was running up and down ladders with windows on my back for part of the day. The rest of the day I wasn’t running at all. A stately, measured pace seemed more suitable.
Several things struck me about all this. The first was how much energy people half my age have! The second was how kindly I was treated, and how much I enjoyed being the neophyte - since that’s what I was. No one expected me to know anything much, but that didn’t make me any less of a person. The third and fiinal thing was that I saw just how darn hard so many people work, in very hot weather, and still do a splendid, meticulous job. It reminded me of that whole other aspect of work.
I’m hoping I’ll get a regular gig as a fill-in laborer. It’s much better than a work out in the gym - since gyms bore me silly. I’ve shed 15 ponds this summer already. Look out for my latest book: ‘The Weight Loss Miracle - get a job in construction”.
on August 31st, 2007 at 2:38 pm
Well, I’ve shed 1.5 pounds doing the same…but then, I don’t do windows! Thanks for pointing out the fun in being a neophyte. Think we all need to look for more opportunities!!