Ownership
Don’t you feel proud when you do something, make something? I know you do, so do I. Am sure everyone does.
A weird thought passed my mind today. We moved into a new office building recently - one of the most amazing buildings I’ve even seen or imagined. However that is not the point. This building must have been constructed by hundreds of labourers - hard working men and women who must have sculpted every bit and piece of it - with their own hands. They must be proud.
However, it is such an irony that now that the building is complete, it is out of bounds for those same men and women. They are now a ’security threat’ to the building that requires smart card access. They built it, but they can’t enter.
Something is wrong somewhere with the world, don’t you think?
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Well.. to be honest.. you will feel proud.. when you conceptualize something and bring to reality..
These workers are not conceptualizers.. They only look at it at the brick level or the wall level.. They are so close to the wall that they cant see the building..
They are proud about the walls they build.. But they will at the max be amazed at the building.. (note: not proud)
“Don’t you feel proud when you do something, make something? I know you do, so do I. Am sure everyone does.”
Just to reiterate my above point.. you dont feel very proud when you are FORCED to do something..
@Sundar:
You do. Even when you’re forced to do something, and get it done, you feel proud. You associate yourself with the big thing even when you’re played a small part in it - and you do feel a sense of ownership over that.
yup