A Summer Break from the Usual Work Routine
Taking a summer break? Lots of folks vacate the workplace at some point during August and head for parts known and unknown to "get away" from the daily grind. As we've noted many times, a respite from the quotidian can refresh and restore our physical and mental energy, even brighten a soul that may find itself - depending on the job - suffocated by work day after day.
While not quite on vacation, I've been easing up on the hours, giving me some chunks of down time to explore the True, the Good and the Beautiful, as well as the more mundane thoughts that my brain generates when not so pressed by deadlines and urgent e-mails. In such a state, I came across this piece about "What It's Like to Work on a Skyscraper's Antenna."
It reminded me that my brother-in-law once supervised the installation of the antenna atop the World Trade Center shortly after completion of construction. As we all know, those twin towers crumbled as a result of the terrorist attacks on 9/11/2001. But for years those antennas carried broadcast signals for both official, media and entertainment outlets. I still remember his description of the feeling of the high winds you encounter atop such a tall structure.
While my brother-in-law didn't spend most of his days atop tall buildings, apparently some people spend inordinate amounts of time perched on top of the world. This particular article reminded me of the astounding variety of types of jobs that comprise the world of work. And while most of us slog through the day laboring at tasks that don't always excite or inspire, some of us do wake up to, shall we call them, unusual challenges. Whichever type of work you do, always remember that working for the greater glory of God elevates even the most common, boring tasks to a supernatural level and helps pave your personal road to Heaven.
Meanwhile, if you've got a few spare moments either during your work day or your vacation time during this slower time of the year, check out this astounding video of a worker plying his trade on the antenna of the 100-story, 1,127 foot tall John Hancock building in Chicago.
While not quite on vacation, I've been easing up on the hours, giving me some chunks of down time to explore the True, the Good and the Beautiful, as well as the more mundane thoughts that my brain generates when not so pressed by deadlines and urgent e-mails. In such a state, I came across this piece about "What It's Like to Work on a Skyscraper's Antenna."
It reminded me that my brother-in-law once supervised the installation of the antenna atop the World Trade Center shortly after completion of construction. As we all know, those twin towers crumbled as a result of the terrorist attacks on 9/11/2001. But for years those antennas carried broadcast signals for both official, media and entertainment outlets. I still remember his description of the feeling of the high winds you encounter atop such a tall structure.
While my brother-in-law didn't spend most of his days atop tall buildings, apparently some people spend inordinate amounts of time perched on top of the world. This particular article reminded me of the astounding variety of types of jobs that comprise the world of work. And while most of us slog through the day laboring at tasks that don't always excite or inspire, some of us do wake up to, shall we call them, unusual challenges. Whichever type of work you do, always remember that working for the greater glory of God elevates even the most common, boring tasks to a supernatural level and helps pave your personal road to Heaven.
Meanwhile, if you've got a few spare moments either during your work day or your vacation time during this slower time of the year, check out this astounding video of a worker plying his trade on the antenna of the 100-story, 1,127 foot tall John Hancock building in Chicago.
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