At the age of 19, I was an aimless teen; no direction, no hope, no goals. It was a culmination of a poverty stricken upbringing that led to this attitude. But little did I know that a seemingly minuscule job would lead to a path of greatness.
I come from a family of maids, factory workers, and janitors. All are admirable, hard work laden positions. But none of these positions came with a sense of entitlement or pride. It was more of a "you have to do what you have to do" to get ahead if you will.
Moreover, when I grew old enough to attend college, I felt I needed a full-time job in order to survive! My mother hipped me to a former position of hers: A janitor at a local school district. I met the position with hesitation but I knew I needed the money because we were flat broke! So, I accepted the position even though I knew I would be pursuing this venture as both a full-time student and a full-time worker! This required a strategic plan like no other in order to successfully navigate these rough waters.
So, as soon as I would leave my classes, I would grab a bite to eat and head straight to work. There, I would buff floors, clean bathrooms, wipe up vomit, and empty trash cans quickly with precision! Once completed, I negotiated that last two hours of the shift with my supervisor in order to complete homework assignments! With this schedule my days started from 5:00 AM and ended around midnight or later consistently for 2.5 years!
Although rough, this schedule built a level of organization that has remained with me to this present day! It has helped me work my way up to a point to where I am now pursuing a Ph.D. in Organizational Communication! I credit my tenacity, initiative driven attitude learned from my janitor days for where I am now as a 30 year old man!
When God sees your work ethic over small things, he'll make you ruler over many! Trust the journey because despite what you see now, the ending is so sweet!
So says Shaun Marq!
Stay blessed!
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