One Million Steaks And Counting
According to WTVM-TV, a restaurant worker has been honored for grilling one-million steaks. Gayle Dudley has worked for LongHorn Steakhouse in Columbus, Georgia for over twenty years. Company executives recently surprised Gayle at the restaurant with a five-thousand dollar check, a gold chef coat, and the title of Grill Master Legend.
To me, this story is about more than grilling a million steaks. There’s something to be said for sticking with one job for a couple of decades. It communicates a certain level of satisfaction with the work, and that’s an important part of leading a fulfilling life. It’s also nice to receive some recognition for the effort, dedication, and professionalism it requires to excel at something for so long.
It used to be much more common for people to stay in one job for more than twenty years. Few people stay in one career for that long anymore. That’s not to say people don’t work hard at what they do; they just do a wider variety of things during the course of their lives. But it may also indicate a lack of appreciation on the part of employers. The fact that LongHorn Steakhouse took the time to honor Gayle Dudley might explain why she has worked there for so long. Loyalty is a two-way street.
I can see the way employment histories have changed across the generations in my own family. My father’s resume is much shorter than mine. After he completed his formal education, he worked for a total of three companies before retiring. I’m already up to seven employers since college and I’ll probably work for another twenty years. I wonder what my sons’ work lives will look like.
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