Worker's Pride
Every so often, we find ourselves in a predicament whereby we are asked to give a critical opinion of a person providing a service which we have been using. Some may give a big tick and trust they will keep their job, others will determine them unworthy of their position and hope to see them in the queue at the dole office.
Most commonly, cause for complaint will come from a sense of distance to the worker, allowing for lack of real contact and means of communication between the client and service provider. The idea of keeping professional boundaries is one that will be considered by all workers, as to determine how far is too far, and how close is too close for comfort.
In every industry, professional boundaries are practised - although it may be less obvious amongst those who don't consider their job in a professional manner, it still happens.
It will always be part of what keeps us confident, the idea that the work we do is either that which only few can achieve, or that few can perform at the exceptional level we set ourselves. All facets of hospitality, trade and communications rely on a good rapport with their (often repeat) customers. Even if they didn't, and still maintained a flow of income, that sense of pride in what one does will be at a level with which others will exercise caution around.
Professional success is not measured by money. It is measured that balance between keeping the people happy and getting the job done and dusted without any loss other than time.
Time will see us all to the grave, just how fast its three hands move is up to personal perception.
Most commonly, cause for complaint will come from a sense of distance to the worker, allowing for lack of real contact and means of communication between the client and service provider. The idea of keeping professional boundaries is one that will be considered by all workers, as to determine how far is too far, and how close is too close for comfort.
In every industry, professional boundaries are practised - although it may be less obvious amongst those who don't consider their job in a professional manner, it still happens.
It will always be part of what keeps us confident, the idea that the work we do is either that which only few can achieve, or that few can perform at the exceptional level we set ourselves. All facets of hospitality, trade and communications rely on a good rapport with their (often repeat) customers. Even if they didn't, and still maintained a flow of income, that sense of pride in what one does will be at a level with which others will exercise caution around.
Professional success is not measured by money. It is measured that balance between keeping the people happy and getting the job done and dusted without any loss other than time.
Time will see us all to the grave, just how fast its three hands move is up to personal perception.
