Ok, here’s one thing I’ve learned from my experience in working at World Gourmet Foods.
Any time you invest yourself in something, you become attached to that thing.
The day after I gave notice to my bosses, they put a “Help Needed” sign on the door, and placed a pile of applications near the register. I have to say, it gave me a pit in my stomach to realize that it was my fault that they were having to find someone else to work there. I don’t know how to explain the feeling, except to say that it just wasn’t comfortable. They were super nice about it, and haven’t at all made me feel bad about needing to be done working there. But I still feel awkward.
I’m thinking that this holds true in other things in life too. If we invest ourselves in something, we get attached to it. If we serve in church, we get attached. If we work hard on remodeling our house, we get attached to it. If we work hard at schooling our children, we get attached to it.
It’s just something to think about.