cowchip work ethic

I am not a farmer, but I love cowchipshirts!

I was a little unsure when I got this "stained" t-shirt in the mail, but after reading the history behind the t-shirt, it was easy to see that the shirt stood for the values I strongly believe in.

It's all about a hard work ethic and responsibility. Something that seems to be missing in action these days.

Just last month, my wife was telling me how one of the new employees she hired for a financial manager training position told her that they decided they really aren't interested in getting a promotion. They said they just want to show up for work, get paid, and go home. They don't want the responsibility of trying to get sales, and bring new business to the office (which was the exact position they were hired for).

They actually said the words out loud and matter-of-factly, like it was no big deal.

The sad part is, that type of thing isn't the exception to the norm. More and more people don't really have a strong "work ethic" anymore.

I have been working since I was 13 years old. First I bagged groceries for tips, then I went the fast food route, the delivery job route, on and on throughout high school and college.

One of my high school teachers once said, "Do what you love, love what you do, or don't do it at all". To me, that meant, if you can, do something that you love doing, if that's not an option, and your situation requires you to do something (a job) that isn't your first choice, then find a way to love what you're doing. If you can't do either of those, just don't do it.

More often than not, I found myself figuring out ways to love what I was doing. Whether it was bagging groceries, delivering pizzas, or fundraising for my college. Each job had its own challenges, but I found ways to keep it interesting. My goal was always to be the best at whatever it was I found myself doing.

Delivering pizzas, I could tell you the best way to get from point A to point B in the least amount of time. Raising funds for the university, I came up with ways to connect to each person that I called, so that I was able to passionately express my belief in the cause I was raising money for.

These days I get to do a lot more of what I love (talking about t-shirts, raising my children), and each day brings new challenges. Even in the "t-shirt world", there are people that want to do the least amount of work possible, and still expect 1000 t-shirt sales a day. It's nice to see a company focus on what's important: taking responsibility for what you do, and working hard to get what you want.

If you are one of the many hard working citizens of the world, then these cowchip shirts are for you. You don't have to be a farmer to appreciate the hard work and dedication that went into making each unique t-shirt.

Get your own cowchip shirt today!