Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 24, 2014
Elton Trueblood: "No matter how much a man may be concerned with his work in the world, he should not care about it as much as he cares for his family. This is because we have, in our families, a bigger stake than most of us can ever have in our employment. We can change business associates ... we
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CALLED TO TESTIFY
In 1981, my father was called as a court witness to testify to a number of thefts that occurred at his employer. Now, we had just moved from Pennsylvania to Minnesota, and dad was brand-new to the job as the corporate purchasing agent. So, dad reports to the CEO on day one,
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Lutheran
Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jan 9, 2002
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“The Motivated Typist”
One day an eager young man from Stanford University applied for a part time position at the school. The man who was doing the hiring said, “All I need now is a typist.” “I’ll take the job, said the applicant. “but I can’t start until next Tuesday.” On Tuesday he
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Contributed by David Moore on Jul 11, 2008
A few years ago the Plain English Campaign ran a national survey that found that some people would rather have a grander job title than a pay rise. This might seem astonishing, but upgrading job titles has apparently become more and more popular as employers try to keep their staff happy.
Here are
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Baptist
Contributed by Jacob Kutty on Jul 14, 2007
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THE CARPENTER
An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer-contractor of his plans to leave the
house-building business and live a more leisurely life with his wife, enjoying his extended family. He would miss the paycheck, but he needed to retire. They could get by.
The
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
Creative Class: In his book, The Rise of the Creative Class, Richard Florida, Carnegie Mellon University, argues that more than 30% of the American workforce—some 38 million people—now makes up what he calls the “creative class,” in which he includes artists, scientists, architects, designers,
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Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 9, 2002
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LISTEN CAREFULLY
Back when the telegraph was the fastest method of long-distance communication, a young man applied for a job as a Morse Code operator. Answering an ad in the newspaper, he went to the office that was listed. When he arrived, he entered a large, busy office filled with noise and
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Contributed by Kent Kessler on Aug 30, 2007
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Back when the telegraph was the fastest method of long-distance communication, a young man applied for a job as a Morse Code operator. Answering an ad in the newspaper, he went to the office address that was listed. When he arrived, he entered a large, busy office filled with noise and clatter,
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Methodist
Contributed by Kelly Benton on Mar 15, 2012
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The Curious just shows up to church but doesnt try to get involved in the church. They show up physically but are absent spiritually. These types of people are much like the employee that comes to work to only punch the time card but are totally non-dedicated to the job. They expect to recieve
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 6, 2001
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William P. Barker tells of a machinist at Ford Motor Company in Detroit who became a Christian. He responded to the invitation and was baptized. As the Holy Spirit began renewing this man he became convicted of his need to make restitution for some parts and tools he had stolen from the company
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Contributed by Manuel Amparo on May 10, 2006
I was reading a few days ago of a young man who, in applying for a position, handed to his prospective employer a recommendation from a minister. The business man handed back the recommendation with the question, “Haven’t you something from some one who knows you on week days?”
Too many look
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