Taking temperatures of workers as they arrive for work
By: Bennett Saunders
We all face changes every day. We all face challenges every day. We never know what those challenges will be.
The only constant in life is change. But who saw this one coming?
One of the marks of a successful individual or business is the fact that he/she can face change, adapt to it, and even in some cases, seize opportunity in change.
The Coronavirus mess is disheartening. Grandmothers, health care workers, public servants, and others are suffering. It is truly a demoralizing event to sit through the 6:00 news at night.
On March 15, it appeared that the whole world was coming to an end. Businesses closed. There was no income. There was no money flowing. People were staying at home.
The politicians finally acted wisely. From the lessons learned in the Great Depression, they got together (yes, that was unbelievable) and moved enormous amounts of money to individuals and businesses so that the world didn’t clam up and quit. It appears to have worked.
This too shall pass.
The New Normal attire for pruning boxwood
Over a period of several months, we saw that things would keep going. We were still grocery shopping. We still were eating dinner, and as a matter of fact, we did it more as a family. We had more time, so we made phone calls to relatives and friends and the conversations were more meaningful. The Rat Race slowed down, and we remembered what was important.
We are hearing from business acquaintances everywhere that the Green Industry is booming. As people spend a few more minutes in their back-porch swing, they are truly taking in the simple beauty of their gardens. Those who are fortunate enough to be working from home have more money and more time. The grass is getting mowed more frequently, the mulching is getting done, and everyone is excited about the new colors of hydrangea that are available when they drive down to the local garden shop.
Is this a long-term trend, or a fad? Most experts believe that some very long-lasting and permanent changes in human behavior will result from this pandemic. Some people will find themselves permanently working from home. Just when we thought everybody was moving into the inner city, and their entire world would be defined by tall buildings and concrete, the Coronavirus stopped us in our tracks. Everybody . . . yes, everybody appreciates open space, green landscapes, simple flowers, and fresh air. This is a great time to be a part of the Green Industry!