Tag Archives: Career and Work
The Accident Report
This is a bricklayer’s accident report that was printed in the newsletter of the English equivalent of the Workers’ Compensation Board. So here, thanks to John Sedgwick, is this Bricklayer’s report. Dear Sir; I am writing in response to your … Continue reading →
Questions for Reference Librarians
These are actual questions that were asked of Reference Librarians in America and Canada (and you think your job is rough): “Do you have books here?” “Do you have a list of all the books written in the English language?” … Continue reading →
Work Smarter When Dealing with Change
“Fight your natural resistance to change. Figure out what needs to be done, then do it. Find out what no longer needs to be done, then stop doing it. Separate the wheat from the chaff and invest your time in wheat … Continue reading →
If You Are Called, Do the Job Well
“If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music, or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth … Continue reading →
Practice Acceptance
“Practice Acceptance. Each person has a deep need to be unconditionally accepted by the other people in their lives. When you satisfy this need by practicing acceptance with each person you meet, you improve their self image, self esteem, make … Continue reading →