We have all thought it…
Some of us thought it while sitting at our desks, putting in overtime late on a Friday night
to ensure that the company meets a deadline. Others have thought it while out in the field, running around in the pouring rain to meet clients or maybe you were waist deep in a trench of mud, repairing a sewer line. We lay in bed at night, feet aching, head swimming with lists of things that still need to be finished, and as we reach over to set our alarm clock for yet another early morning, we think, ‘If only my boss REALLY knew what I do for this company.”
We would love to see the President or CEO in the cubical next to us, or handed a shovel as they climb down into the muddy trench to help repair the damaged drain. Whether they started at the top, or worked tirelessly to get there, it doesn’t take long to get so caught up with the success of the company, that they become out of touch with the people who give it life, as they settle into their plush leather office chair, sipping their gourmet mocha. This is one of many reasons why the hit show, Undercover Boss on CBS is such a huge hit. It takes something that most of us can only dream about, and makes it a reality.
At Jireh, we live that dream on a daily basis. Years ago, a dedicated, hard working farmer sat down with his young, ambitious son, and as he brushed the dirt from his hands, he imparted one of the most valuable pieces of advice a man could own. He said, “Son, a man that is too big for the small job, is too small for the big job.” This would later become a foundational piece for a company that would be built by that young, ambitious son in 1994, called Jireh Industrial Services.
Every morning, Tom Duby wakes up next to his beautiful wife of 30 years, and instead of grabbing his suit and tie, he reaches for his muddy work boots and safety jacket before he heads to the office. He celebrates the success of his company with the people that helped it get there, and as he crawls into the muddy trench with his foreman to brainstorm a custom piece to build for the drain repair, he is reminded that there is still paperwork to be done at the office.
Does he own a plush leather chair, you ask? Of course, it’s in his office right next to his worn leather work gloves.
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