Yard work is fun and productive. I remember bagging leaves as a teenager. There was always something to do around the yard like collect wood, rake leaves, sweep the porch, mop the kitchen and patio, wash the patio and windows, and mow the lawn. Some lawns are flat but some lawns have hills. We moved from home to home during the nineteen-eighties, when I was in grade school and later in high school. I got plenty of experience raking and bagging leaves. I also walked our dogs and fed the cats. We had pets, so cleaning the yard and feeding the pack was a priority. They were good pets, Sunset, Moonrise, Asia, Bear, Missy, Rachel, Sunflower, Blackie, and Fosty. Bear and I walked for miles every day for a period of months. Those miles add up over time to something like five hundred miles in three or four months. That is hiking every day with a canine companion. I would hike alone as well, making sure I was fit and strong. Hiking is like work, but better in some ways. Hiking takes a plan. So does work. Hikers need water, food, and safety supplies. So do yard workers. Hikers take breaks to rest and cool off. So do yard workers. Cleaning is a tough job, but it has to get done. Laundry needs to get washed and dried. Floors be to be swept and mopped. Cars need washing. Windows need cleaning. Furniture needs dusting. Dishes need washing. Yes, all of these activities kept me busy during my youth and well on into adulthood. I moved on to college and started cookin, serving pizza and sandwiches, coffee and soda to paying customers. I moved furniture and worked as a security guard. This was interesting and valuable, because I developed a strong appreciation for quality. I still mow the lawn. I still clean the carport. I still rake leaves. I also worked in stores, stocking shelves, renting movies, and selling groceries. I worked as a phone surveyor and a doorman. These were interesting jobs. Good manners and formal clothes are assets. Some jobs allow casual clothes like denim and shirts, but others require more expensive clothes and thoughtful speech. I personly did not meet very many unsatisfied customers, but my coworkers and bosses sometimes got a few. Usually a refund or exchange made them happy again. Service is important, but every job has limitations and so I moved on from job to job, looking for money and benefits. Salary is different at each office, and benefits ae different as well. A lot of jobs are only temporary, so benefits are scarce. Some jobs last longer than others. Some jobs are part time. Some jobs are full time. Some jobs are relaxed and easy going - actually fun to do, like decorating a ballroom or a reception room. Other jobs are a hassle, like janitorial work. Safety is always important to remember. Keep walkways clean and clear of obstacles. Know where the fire extinguishers are. Keep away from chemicals. Stay away from high voltage. Do not tamper with fire. Wear safety gloves. Wear safety goggles. Stay away from traffic. Stay away from wrecks. Make a list of emergency numbers to call in case something does go wrong. Dialing 0 can call the operator and the operator can notify the fire department or call the police. Dialing 911 directly calls an emergency operator who can contact police and firemen. These ae good to know and review so that jobs do work out well and accidents are avoided. Insurance is something to think about as well, like health insurance and car insurance. These protect and insure health care and automotive maintenance. Life insurance and home insurance are useful to protect the home and plan for retirement. Life insurance and retirement planning are practical for the future. Customers enjoy entertainment and clean service, good manners and reliable service, and affordable rates. Driving jobs such as delivery require good driving skills. I also worked as a delivery driver. Drivers must be safe at all times and not be prone to accidents. Some customers want to complain. Not all of them do but when this happens then they can be offered a discount. Good employees will listen without becoming impatient. Overtime is good to consider when there is time for it. Employees who work well together and stay productive can make overtime money by staying at work a few extra hours. This helps a lot, because good employees know what to do and can do it. Honest work pays well. That is the reason honesty is the best policy. Cheaters are not appreciated. Cheaters get banned. They are not allowed to work for an employer who sends them away for cheating. Cheating is illegal and unproductive, so do not cheat. Do your job properly and stay out of trouble. Nobody at work needs trouble. Nobody at home needs trouble. Do your job and stay out of trouble.
-DuskyRiver
