Here in the USA we are celebrating the last fling of the good ol' summertime. It is Labor Day weekend, and families are camping, playing in the park, swimming, grilling hotdogs in the backyard, visiting amusement parks and zoos and historical sites and outdoor concerts and whatever else they can find to help them extend summer's sun and play just a little bit longer.
It is supposed to also be a celebration of the working man and woman, the backbone of the American economy, the "salt-of-the-earth” nieces and nephews of Uncle Sam. With apologies to those in other countries, this is a Friday Five about LABOR. All can play. Put down that hammer, that spoon, that rolling pin, that rake, that pen, that commentary, that lexicon, and let's have some fun.
1. Tell us about the worst job you ever had.
Pretty much anything in the food service industry. God did not intend for me to be waitress. I was bad, I mean I was really bad.
2. Tell us about the best job you ever had.
Once again I have a hard time name the best so here are the top three (in no particular order). [1] Director of the Children’s Library and Resource Center when I was in seminary. Being surrounded but children’s books and curriculum was wonderful. [2] Not really sure if this counts since it was an internship but the church where I did my internship in seminary. [3] In high school I worked at a dry cleaners. The work itself was boring but the people where awesome and I really had a lot of fun.
3. Tell us what you would do if you could do absolutely anything (employment related) with no financial or other restrictions.
I would be an associate minister with Responablities in Christian Education, youth, worship, and mission. I looking for a job if anyone is interested.
4. Did you get a break from labor this summer? If so, what was it and if not, what are you gonna do about it?
Yes I do get a break but that because I am currently unemployed. Did I mention that I was looking for a job. :)
5. What will change regarding your work as summer morphs into fall? Are you anticipating or dreading?
I think that I have mentioned that I am current in the market as it where.
Bonus question: For the gals who are mothers, do you have an interesting story about labor and delivery (LOL)? If you are a guy pal, not a mom, or you choose not to answer the above, is there a song, a book, a play, that says "workplace" to you?
Not being a Mom when I think work I think Dolly Parton.
Tumble outta bed
And stumble to the kitchen
Pour myself a cup of ambition
Yawnin, stretchin, try to come to life
Jump in the shower
And the blood starts pumpin
Out on the streets
The traffic starts jumpin
And folks like me on the job from 9 to 5
Chorus:
Workin 9 to 5
What a way to make a livin
Barely gettin by
Its all takin
And no givin
They just use your mind
And they never give you credit
Its enough to drive you
Crazy if you let it
9 to 5, for service and devotion
You would think that i
Would deserve a fair promotion
Want to move ahead
But the boss wont seem to let me in
I swear sometimes that man is out to get me
Mmmmm...
They let your dream
Just a watch em shatter
Youre just a step
On the boss mans a ladder
But you got dream hell never take away
On the same boat
With a lot of your friends
Waitin for the day
Your shipll come in
And the tides gonna turn
An its all gonna roll you away
2nd chorus:
Workin 9 to 5
What a way to make a livin
Barely gettin by
Its all takin
And no givin
They just use your mind
And you never get the credit
Its enough to drive you
Crazy if you let it
9 to 5, yeah, they got you where they want you
Theres a better life
And you think that I would daunt you
Its a rich mans game
No matter what they call it
And you spend your life
Going funny if you want it
3rd chorus:
Workin 9 to 5
What a way to make a livin
Barely gettin by
Its all takin
And no givin
They just use you mind
And they never give you credit
Its enough to drive you
Crazy if you let it
Fade:
9 to 5, yeah, they got you where they want you
Theres a better life
And you dream that I would daunt you
Its a rich mans game
No matter what they call it
And you spend your life
Going funny if you want it
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