
Work usually represents the area in which the individual’s uniqueness stands in relation to society and thus acquires meaning and value. This meaning and value, however, is attached to the person’s work as contribution to society, not to the actual occupation as such.*
Viktor Frankl
When we bring humanity to the work in a way that others demand, labour is honoured and valued.**
Seth Godin
I was listening to an outreach nurse on the radio earlier,
Telling of how she helped a housebound patient by unblocking
his kitchen sink; it led to him trusting her and allowing her to
help him with his health issues –
Perhaps meaningful and valuable rarely equates to
status and exposure.
Thank you to all those who bring their full
humanity to their work.
*Viktor Frankl’s The Doctor and the Soul;
**Seth Godin’s blog: Productivity, AI and pushback.