Maybe we could get back on the topic of work satisfaction. The motivation of my OP was to draw out where we as Christians (most of us in this thread) can benefit from taking a Godly approach to our work. Where dissatisfaction exists, intensionally changing our outlook. Being thankful for work we have and approaching it as though we are doing whatever we do for the Lord; not the person we report to.
That's right Brother. Many times, I go to work with our Lord. I invite Him to come with me and He has even helped me on the job. That was extremely satisfying to me! A furnace had a dead short in it and kept blowing the low voltage fuse. I tested every single wire and connection on that unit and could not find it! I looked over towards where I figured He was standing and said, Lord, please help...then I buttoned it up and turned it on and iut worked fine without blowing anymore fuses. I was so relieved!
Fixing furnaces during the holiday season is very satisfying. I usually get so loaded up with goodies that it's great! The guy who fixes the heat is always received well. If it's working when I leave, I'm the hero sorta, lol. I've had quite a few peoples kids come lay a hug on me for fixing the heat, even the dad sometimes. It feels pretty good to go help people like this. I've had a lot of beers sent home with me, lol.
I try to take care of them as much as I can too. You can tell when you walk in someone's house if they're doing poorly or not. Many times walking up the walk I'm thinking, this is not the customer, I'm here working unto the Lord. I've had the lord bust loose a nut that I couldn't break free even with a breaker bar one time too, because it was in a tight spot. I stopped and asked for some help, and next try, she came right loose. That was K-razy, how that happened!
Taking the Lord to work with you is the be best thing to do because everybody wins. The customer is happy and has heat, I looked good to the customer, and the Lord get the praise and glory all the way home!