❤️ There was a son who didn’t like living in his father’s house because of the constant “nagging” from him.
“The TV is on in an empty room… Turn it off!”
“Lock the door!”
“Stop wasting so much water!”
The son didn’t like that his father bothered him about these small things. He had to tolerate it, though, until one day, when he decided to go for a job interview.
“As soon as I get this job, I’m leaving this town. I don’t want to hear any more complaints from my dad.” That’s what he told himself.
As he was heading out for the interview, his father gave him some advice:
“Answer the questions without hesitation. Even if you don’t know the answer, respond with confidence.”
The son arrived at the interview location and noticed there were no security guards at the door. Although the door was open, it was likely an inconvenience for people passing by or entering. He closed the door behind him and went into the office.
On either side of the path, he saw beautiful flowers, but the gardener had left the tap open, and water from the hose was spilling over onto the pathway. He picked up the hose, adjusted it, and placed it near other plants that needed watering.
No one was in the reception area, but there was a sign that said the interview would be held on the first floor. He climbed the stairs slowly. The lights were still on at 10 a.m., likely left on since the night before. He remembered his father’s warning:
“Why do you leave the room without turning off the lights?”
It was almost like he could hear him now. Even though he felt irritated by the thought, he looked for the switch and turned off the light.
Upstairs, in a large hall, he saw several people waiting for their turn. He looked at the number of people and wondered if he even had a chance to get the job. He walked nervously down the hall and stepped onto the “Welcome” mat placed by the door, only to realize it was upside down. With a bit of irritation, he straightened the mat.
…
Habits are hard to break.
He saw many men go into the interview room and immediately exit through another door, so it was impossible to guess what they were being asked in the interview. When it was his turn, he stood in front of the interviewer with some apprehension. The manager took his documents and, without even glancing at them, asked:
“When can you start working?”
He thought to himself,
“Is this a trick question? Or are they simply hesitant to offer me the job?”
“What are you thinking about?” the manager asked!
“We don’t ask questions here because we don’t believe they evaluate someone’s skills accurately. Therefore, our test is to evaluate a person’s attitudes. We set up certain tests based on the candidates’ behavior and monitored all of them through the surveillance cameras. None of the people who came here today did anything to close the door, turn off the hose, or fix the welcome mat.”
“You were the only one who did! So, we’ve decided to select you for the position,” the manager said.
He had always struggled with his father’s discipline, but at that moment, he realized that because of it, he had landed his first job.
Everything our parents tell us is for our own good, with the hope of a beautiful future for us!
To become a person of value, we must accept corrections, guidance, and advice that help eliminate bad habits and behaviors. That’s what our parents do when they discipline us.
Our father is our teacher when we’re five; a “tormentor” when we’re twenty; and a lifelong guide when we’re thirty.
Mothers may go to their children’s homes when they’re older, but a father doesn’t know how to do that.
There’s no point in hurting your parents while they’re alive and regretting it when they’re gone.
Always treat them with respect and love.