DECEMBER 2022
THE SPINNAKER Sailing with the direction of the wind
IT'S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR by Jason Shroyer, Director of Public Works Who doesn’t love the holiday season (besides those who may have worked in retail)? There is a chill in the air (sorry, Doug), our homes are filled with the scent of food and the noise of good company, and there is excitement about the season. During this time of thanksgiving and fellowship, I think it’s important to remind ourselves why we chose the profession of serving.
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In high school, I was assigned a project in which I was supposed to decide on a future profession and then interview someone currently performing that work. For as long as I can remember, I wanted to be an engineer, so I chose to interview an engineer. This particular engineer also happened to be my uncle, who we all affectionately call Uncle Joe. During this interview, he said something that changed my perception of the field of engineering and the meaning of service. He said that he got into engineering because it was cutting-edge, and the industry was booming. Yet, despite that excitement, he stayed because of the positive impact that his work was having on people’s lives. Until then, I don’t think that I ever really thought about the result of our work and its impact on the lives of the people we serve. We are in the service business, and no matter the job title, description, or position, at the end of the day, we are all here to serve. That service may benefit the employees of this organization, the community residents,or visitors who come into our town daily. So whether we are rebuilding a road, responding to an inquiry on social media, or helping someone with a building permit, our goal is to provide the best possible service to this community.