One thing I always try to appreciate when I see it, is hard work. Someone who goes out, does their job, and works hard at it consistently, with no fanfare. And someone who can manage to do this in a job that I would consider to be menial, and stay happy and enthusiastic about it. One of my favorite examples of this is someone I don't even know.
Several years ago, Salt Lake opened The Gateway outdoor mall. I don't shop there much, but I'm there pretty frequently for dinner or to see a movie. Since there's usually a lack of available free parking in the neighborhood, and because even if there is, I don't like walking back to my car alone in the dark, I typically park in the underground parking structure. It's a bit of a hassle to get in and out, but I feel relatively safe there.
As long as I've been parking at The Gateway, I've also noticed a man who directs the flow of traffic in and out. I would say he's probably a middle-aged gentleman, but it's tough to tell - he's usually in a hat and coat and sunglasses. But I honestly don't recall a time that I've ever been to The Gateway that I haven't seen him. This would mean that he works a lot of late nights and a lot of weekends, and I would assume that the pay isn't that great. He's a bit stern-looking, but even so, he's always enthusiastic and on top of his game, and frankly, there would likely be a disturbance in my force if he wasn't there to show me the way out.
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