>>There is a different mind set between the Cubans, and Haitians.<<
Not to mention Jamaicans. They work hard, almost as hard as Koreans, Vietnamese and Chinese.
My recent Afghani client told me that in Afghanistan, it is customary to only work 6 hours a day.
In America, it is customary for people who own their own business or are in management to work 10-12-14 hours a day. When I am getting ready for a trial, I will work until midnight and then get up at 6 a.m and start working on the case again.
When I worked for other people prior to going to law school, I never passed up an opportunity to work overtime, especially when I would get time-and-a-half. When I finished what I was told to do, I'd walk around, looking for something else to do. One boss called me a "willing worker," which I took as a great compliment.
I was the butt of disparaging comments from co-workers on numerous occasions. They told me I was making them look bad. Eventually I landed a position at the most elite of the elite, and found myself far from the best there, but acceptable because I was reliable, and compensated handsomely.
The people I left behind consoled themselves by grumbling about "brown-nosing" and favoritism.
Recently my husband got an award for many years of outstanding performance.
I hope my children emulate his work habits.
I learned mine from my father and my grandmother, both of whom owned their own small businesses.
People who are unwilling to give 110% are mystified by the success of those who do. |
