By Josh Stinson
I am a laborer for a construction company. I do what nobody else wants to. I do the work like digging drain tile, hauling lumber, putting in erosion fences, and laying erosion fences blankets. I also clean up the job sites. I save the company a lot of money because if I didn’t do that work, higher paid professionals like plumbers probably would.
There are many benefits and reasons I enjoy my work. I feel like I’m a part of something, people remember my name and are generally friendly to me. I also enjoy getting outside and doing manual labor, using and pushing my body. I go home tired and sleep well.
I feel good about what I do. I am able to concentrate on my work and forget about the world’s troubles. In a way I can escape reality. The world would be such a peaceful place if everybody just thought of how to dig ditches for drain tile.