The Unsung Heroes: Uplifting a Young Tech with a Plumber's Tale 🔧💧
I was talking to a young tech yesterday about being in the industry. He was feeling kind of down on his current shop so I gave him some options and told him a story about my plumbing fiasco last week to see if I could cheer him up. Here's the true story... Last week, I found myself in a predicament. A leaky pipe in my garage had me playing a game of "beat the clock" with a bucket, emptying it every two hours to prevent an overflow. After three days of trying to get someone to come out, my knight in shining overalls arrived. As he fixed the leak, he shared his day's journey: working since 6 AM and heading to a VFW post for another emergency right after mine. Just as he finished up the paperwork, his phone rang - another frantic customer, another burst pipe. The look of exasperation on his face said it all. "It's job security," I said, trying to lighten the mood. And it hit me: this man, and countless others in the trades, are the unsung heroes keeping our world running. I told this young tech, "Be proud of the work you do, and know that your honesty and hard work do not go unnoticed. You are making a difference, one check engine light at a time." In a time when the news is filled with stories of dishonesty and deceit and people making a living by scamming the system, these hardworking individuals continue to show up, day after day, doing honest work that keeps our homes and communities functioning. To all the plumbers, electricians, carpenters, and Auto + Diesel tradespeople out there - I see you, and we all appreciate you. Your dedication, skill, and integrity are the backbone of our society. In a world that often celebrates the flashy and the famous, let's take a moment to recognize the quiet heroes who keep our pipes flowing, our lights shining, and our cars running safely and reliably. #HonestWork #TradesPride #UnsungHeroes