Harry works at the airport’s ticket counter. It has been years since Harry has been checking the tickets of the passengers who wait in long queues for their turn. On one side, most of these travelers are tired or just too impatient to stand in the long queue. On the other side Harry too is always tired and bored of his work, and doesn’t bother to exchange a ‘Hi’ with them – each time he has to repeat the same process. As a result Harry is slow at work, which in turn makes the travelers wait a little longer.
On the other counter is Harry’s colleague, George. There is a long queue too here, but many travelers in this queue are a wearing a smile. Because they don’t have to wait for long- their queue moves pretty fast. And once they reach the counter where George is checking their ticket, they are happy and exchange a couple of words with George. George is really quick at his work. In fact he is the fastest among the staff.
Why is the difference between Harry’s work speed and George’s? And why are travelers not unhappy when they are standing in queue at George’s counter.
Because George does not see his work as mere work. George enjoys his work – checking the traveler’s tickets, conversing with them, and making them feel happy about the travel. Yes, George is passionate about his work”
How relevant the above story is in our lives! Contentment in a profession comes only with passion for that work. Else a profession turns into a forced job, where there is only stress and tension of meeting deadly deadlines, torturing targets and running in the rat race to get to a bigger cubicle. But bigger cubicles don’t happen without passion for one’s work. All that can happen is the death of a career or profession trapped within in the lifeless walls of cubicle.
Whatever work you are in, pause for a moment. Ponder over if you’re doing justice to work. Be George who is passionate towards what he is doing. Who doesn’t crib when he sees a long line of travelers standing at his counter. Nor is he bored. He has found the fun of seeing every traveler’s ticket and striking a conversation with them. He waits for his work to begin every morning, and not look for excuses to avoid work.
Make your work your life. And not your life your work. Be another George. It’s worth it.
Guest Article : Written by Surabhi Dewra who runs a website called www.meracareerguide.com
Nice article with theme, thanks for such a nice post
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Well said surabhi.. I agree with your point work passion helps in success our life in a better way.. The eample of Harry & George worked very well..
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Showing passion to our work is a very important factor to become successful in our field. Very nice topic.