Artists and Craftsmen Who Take the Same Approach to Work As All of Us Workers
Artists and Craftsmen, for the most part, take the same approach to work as all of us workers. We've touched on this in our little mini series on Artists and Craftsmen. But let's drill down on this today. First of all, it's easier to see how a craftsman is really no different in terms of how they work from any one who works for a living. Recall the example given of my father-in-law from our first installment. A cabinet maker who worked for a company that produced high-end products for corporate clients, he trudged to work every day, five days a week. A member of a union, his hours were defined and any work outside of those fixed hours were considered overtime. He learned his craft on the job. Basically he was a craftsman-blue collar worker who began as an apprentice and worked his way up the scale as his skills increased. He pursued his craft at home, creating much of the furniture for his family - including ours. Every piece was, well, a work of perfection. It serve...
