I read a simple story, yet its meaning runs deep.
I read a simple story, yet its meaning runs deep. A new employee began work without guidance from a senior colleague. Everyone was busy. No one truly had the time to teach. In such circumstances, many people would feel isolated, anxious, even tempted to give up. But inside the drawer of the desk, there was a file. The file had been left behind by a senior employee who had resigned. It was not merely a collection of work documents. Inside were handwritten notes—step by step instructions on “how to do this and that”—carefully typed, printed, and even annotated by hand. Sixty percent of the employee’s competence today, she said, came from that file. She never knew the senior. She never even knew what they looked like. Yet after every prayer, she offers a prayer for them in return. *** In today’s fast-paced professional world, we often speak about targets, KPIs, performance, and efficiency. But we rarely speak about legacy. We forget that true professionalism is not only about ...
