Hard Work Ethic or Propaganda?
Mike Rowe, you may know him from the hit show "Dirty Jobs" or spokesman for Ford Motor Company, the man knows what hard work is. He has seen the dirtiest of all jobs in the United States, and those jobs are occupied by special people who suck up the nasty to get things done.
I myself, am a proponent of "Hard work." I was raised in a family where my grandfathers experienced the Great Depression, and a war or two. They seen what real desperation is all about. They became men who raised there children to overcome any adversity and to work hard, say please and thank you, and respect your elders. My parents passed those values and work ethic on to me, many things the younger generations of today lack.
However, the younger generation does not lack ambition. They are ambitious for the high end car, house, and products the world has to offer. Ethically hard work pays off over instant gratification. What they have experienced growing up is not hard work, it's having things given to you. they don't realize their parents worked hard, did simple jobs, worked hard and became the people they are today through hard work. The ethics of hard work are seen through out the world. New York City for example was build with blood, sweat and tears. The industrial age was an age of wonder, but also of hard work. Where has all that hard work gone?
Sometimes it begs to wonder where all the hard workers have gone, but they are still around. They just keep there nose to the grindstone and don't bring undue attention onto themselves. They got to work, work hard, earn their paycheck and live a simple life. Warren Buffet believes in hard work and through hard work and long hours established one of the largest and most profitable investment brokers in the world. He only invests in companies that have potential. How does he judge that potential, the passion and hard work of it's employees. Companies like Coca-Cola, Flight Safety and others. Those companies all started small, had hard working visionaries and have made themselves standard bearers in their respected industry. Those companies only hire the best and brightest to fulfill the companies intent to maintain excellence and advance the industry.
Back to Mr. Rowe. Recently Mike was admonished for his work with unemployed people of the communities around the country, to help get them jobs. People who believe in hard work. Why would anyone do such a thing to someone trying to help? To make waves where there are none. To accuse a man of hard work ethic that hard work is a right wing propaganda. The individual questions Mikes "Hard Work Ethic" and the aggressor implied Mike said people are lazy. In fact Mike promotes hard work and believes people are lazy, but he doesn't harp on the lazy part, it's human nature according to Mr. Rowe. With hard work comes reward and that is all Mr. Rowe is promoting. Hard work and the basic soft skills of manners, dignity and respect. With theses skills anyone can get a job, and there are millions of jobs out there to be had. To many people believe that those jobs are beneath them and the government systems are there to help, and not to be abused by lazy people. I appreciate hard work and the simple manners of human dignity and respect that most people have. To those people I say Thank You, you are a light in the dark and best wished in finding all that you seek. What is hard work to you? Would you consider a menial job in order to survive?
you can see the full letter here:
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2015/06/07/mike-rowes-stellar-reply-to-letter-writer-calling-his-work-ethic-movement-right-wing-propaganda/
Mike Rowe, you may know him from the hit show "Dirty Jobs" or spokesman for Ford Motor Company, the man knows what hard work is. He has seen the dirtiest of all jobs in the United States, and those jobs are occupied by special people who suck up the nasty to get things done.
I myself, am a proponent of "Hard work." I was raised in a family where my grandfathers experienced the Great Depression, and a war or two. They seen what real desperation is all about. They became men who raised there children to overcome any adversity and to work hard, say please and thank you, and respect your elders. My parents passed those values and work ethic on to me, many things the younger generations of today lack.
However, the younger generation does not lack ambition. They are ambitious for the high end car, house, and products the world has to offer. Ethically hard work pays off over instant gratification. What they have experienced growing up is not hard work, it's having things given to you. they don't realize their parents worked hard, did simple jobs, worked hard and became the people they are today through hard work. The ethics of hard work are seen through out the world. New York City for example was build with blood, sweat and tears. The industrial age was an age of wonder, but also of hard work. Where has all that hard work gone?
Sometimes it begs to wonder where all the hard workers have gone, but they are still around. They just keep there nose to the grindstone and don't bring undue attention onto themselves. They got to work, work hard, earn their paycheck and live a simple life. Warren Buffet believes in hard work and through hard work and long hours established one of the largest and most profitable investment brokers in the world. He only invests in companies that have potential. How does he judge that potential, the passion and hard work of it's employees. Companies like Coca-Cola, Flight Safety and others. Those companies all started small, had hard working visionaries and have made themselves standard bearers in their respected industry. Those companies only hire the best and brightest to fulfill the companies intent to maintain excellence and advance the industry.
Back to Mr. Rowe. Recently Mike was admonished for his work with unemployed people of the communities around the country, to help get them jobs. People who believe in hard work. Why would anyone do such a thing to someone trying to help? To make waves where there are none. To accuse a man of hard work ethic that hard work is a right wing propaganda. The individual questions Mikes "Hard Work Ethic" and the aggressor implied Mike said people are lazy. In fact Mike promotes hard work and believes people are lazy, but he doesn't harp on the lazy part, it's human nature according to Mr. Rowe. With hard work comes reward and that is all Mr. Rowe is promoting. Hard work and the basic soft skills of manners, dignity and respect. With theses skills anyone can get a job, and there are millions of jobs out there to be had. To many people believe that those jobs are beneath them and the government systems are there to help, and not to be abused by lazy people. I appreciate hard work and the simple manners of human dignity and respect that most people have. To those people I say Thank You, you are a light in the dark and best wished in finding all that you seek. What is hard work to you? Would you consider a menial job in order to survive?
you can see the full letter here:
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2015/06/07/mike-rowes-stellar-reply-to-letter-writer-calling-his-work-ethic-movement-right-wing-propaganda/
