Today I am going to share a few different tidbits. In some ways all of these are good news. The first two are music selections that I think will brighten your day. The last one is something that will make you glad that you weren’t a member of the work force in 1872.
MUSIC:
First: If you like Jazz and that is a very broad subject, we will narrow it down to… if you like Christmas then you must listen to….”Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” by Dav Koz. His rendition is incredible.
Second: The entire sound track from “The Greatest Showman”. Technically, these are show tunes, but indulge me. You will be moved and inspired.
A LITTLE PERSPECTIVE FROM THE WORKPLACE:
Finally: Don’t tell me how bad things are at work. How your boss doesn’t like you or that he likes your co-worker more than you. Or there is that one co-worker who is always irritating you. Sorry, you will get no sympathy from me. I have lived my life knowing that no matter how bad things are that there is some poor soul who has it worse than me. I know that to be true. It has gotten me through some pretty tough times. But anything that I had to deal with on any job that I have ever had pales in comparison to what I am about to share.
The following notice was posted in an American Factory in 1872…
-Offices employes will daily sweep the floors, dust the furniture, shelves and showcases
-Each day fill lamps, clean chimneys and trim wicks. Wash the windows once a week
-Each clerk will bring in a bucket of water and a scuttle of coal for the day’s business
-Make your pens carefully. You may whittle your nibs in your individual taste
-This office will open at 7am and close at 8pm daily, except on the sabbath
-Men employes will be given an evening off each week for courting purposes, or two evenings a week if they go regularly to church
-Any employe who smokes Spanish cigars, uses liquor in any form, gets shaved at a barber shop, or frequents pool and public halls will give me good reason to suspect his worth, intentions, integrity and honesty
-The employe who has performed his labors faithfully and without fault for a period of five years in my service, and who has been thrifty and attentive to his religious duties, is looked upon by his fellowmen as a substantial and law-abiding citizen, will be given an increase of five cents per day in his pay, providing a just return in profits from the business permits it.
So there you have it. The company has laid out the rules very simply. Total transparency. At least every employe knows where they stand and how they can fall into disfavor. Do I really need to comment on this notice. We have come a long way from 1872. The good news here is that we no longer have to deal with this kind of stuff in our working lives…at least as far as I know. Have a great day!!! (by the way, just for the record I know that employe is spelled employee. I am trying to make this stuff authentic)
