In case you are not sure of the title… it's Labor Day. The Backwards Holiday. Every year when it rolls around, I wonder why it is named Labor Day. Since it’s a Holiday intended to be just that, a Holiday – I would think a better name may be Relax Day or Lazy Day or Off Day or Sleep-in Day, maybe even Do-Nothing Day, something other than Labor Day. After all, we know what Labor means. And many will likely be celebrating Labor Day by Laboring.
In the 1830s, manufacturing workers were putting in 70-hour weeks on average. Sixty years later, in 1890, hours of work had dropped, although the average manufacturing worker still toiled in a factory 60 hours a week.
These long working hours caused many union organizers to focus on winning a shorter eight-hour workday. They also focused on getting workers more days off, such as the Labor Day holiday, and reducing the workweek to just six days.
These early organizers clearly won since the most recent data show that the average person working in manufacturing is employed for a bit over 40 hours a week and most people work only five days a week.
Surprisingly, many politicians and business owners were in favor of giving workers more time off. That is because workers who had no free time were not able to spend their wages on traveling, entertainment, or dining out.
As the U.S. economy expanded beyond farming and basic manufacturing in the late 1800s and early 1900s, it became important for businesses to find consumers interested in buying the products and services being produced in ever greater amounts. Shortening the workweek was one way of turning the working class into the consuming class.
So, to celebrate the month of September and the affection for Laboring, I have a special announcement to make I will be Laboring, but for a very special reason.
My team and I are addicted to helping you and those you know buy or sell the place they call home. In fact, it is a race to help as many as possible so we can GIVE more away.
A CORE philosophy at our company is ‘the size of the hole you give thru is directly proportionate to the size of the hole you receive thru’. Therefore, our Mission is to Go Serve Big!!! Serve you, serve those you refer to us, and of course, serve a very worthy cause… the great work being done at Big Dog Ranch Rescue.
Through our Go Serve Big mission, we are on a mission to raise $10,000 for Big Dog Ranch Rescue! Big Dog Ranch Rescue was founded in 2009; since then, they have saved the lives of more than 47,000 dogs. They rely solely on grants and donations from special events, corporations, and the community.
Their mission is to save 5,000 dogs every year, heal and place them with loving families, and educate people about the proper care for dogs and the importance of spaying and neutering.
Big Dog Ranch Rescue was founded on the idea that every dog deserves to live and most importantly, to live a full and happy life.
They are devoted to creating a healing community for dogs, both big and small, who have been neglected, abandoned, and mistreated.
Anyone you know considering buying or selling a home please refer them to my real estate sales team. Not only will they benefit from our award-winning service, but a very worthy cause will benefit as well. You can always call me direct at 561-254-2254 or forward my number.
As you will see throughout this month’s homeward bound, pictures are worth more than words. Whether it's the smiling faces of beautiful young people gaining a chance at long life or the determined faces of our great company people working to help, we are committed to the mission of
Go Serve Big!!!
Thank you in advance for your referrals!
Go Serve Big!
JAMES VISCOME
Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty Services!
561-254-2254
P.P.S. It is easy to refer those you know considering buying or selling a home.
Just call me at 561-254-2254 or pass on my number.