As my dear friend Kathleen said, “ I want to work there!” It is not only a lovely and practical framework for the job place but also healthy in all respects. As I was reading, my thoughts turned to family structure and how similar the job and home life should be. You can throw schools into the mix also. I never understood why all children were not recognized for their gifts. The child who can bring a smile to the face of a school mate when they are down has qualities as valuable as the student who is able to solve a complex equation, maybe more valuable, in some cases. The point being we all have worth and can offer many gifts to the work place that are not always recognized. Our experiences offer a different way of viewing a problem and or solution. The lack of respect on the job is probably one of the most damaging workplace events I have ever experienced. It was hurtful to bear witness to a coworker being threatened and demeaned by a supervisor. We always wondered if the “suits” knew how management operated. It was obvious to us that they didn’t really care and we were defined as “a dime a dozen” type employees. What they didn’t know was that for many of us, we saw our names on our work product, at least in our minds. We took great pride in what we were doing. I once heard my manager complain about the lack of productivity, “well, she said, you pay peanutes and you get monkeys.” I have heard this before and found it so insulting. I tried to teach my children that All jobs have importance. A pat on the back and a thank you can go a long way. Just compensation goes even further. When middle management’s bonuses are based on cutting cost so as to increase profits for the “suits” and shareholders, it trickles down to those at the “bottom” to do the work of two or three, alone. There is no incentive, other than your pride, to do the best job possible. I do ramble. Anyway, I would have loved to have had the experience to work at such a place, as posed in this possibility.