Don’t make a mess of CSC

No matter what my job may be, I take a lot of pride in the work that I do. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that the general population appreciates that kind of work.

I have worked in fast food, as a housekeeper, a cashier, a stocker, a mechanic, and now a dishwasher. One could say that I’ve enough experience with “low-brow” jobs to represent others with similar work.

Now, what qualifies such a job to be so diminished in the public eye? According to urbandictionary.com it is, “An unfulfilling, tedious waste of 8+ hours of the day, five days of the week, that you only persist with in order to pay the bills and the ever mounting debt.”

Although not a reliable source, I believe that the majority of the population will agree with that definition. Let’s break it down even more, though. Ignoring the desk jobs, let’s move even lower down the social hierarchy.

Janitors, dishwashers, and garbage collectors are the least appreciated. How many individuals personally walk by their janitor and say “Hello,” or even acknowledge him or her? I could pose similar questions proving that few of us take the time to appreciate how vital these jobs are.

Try getting rid of the janitors throughout the entire campus for just one week and see just how bad things would get. How many toilets in the dorms turn dirt-brown from lack of cleaning? What about the buildup in the showers?

Now, do without your garbage collectors. How dirty would the campus become? Your dorm would constantly smell like trash, unable to find someone to take away the filth. How about clutter in the hallways and sitting rooms?

Do the same with the dishwashers; send them away. The cafeteria would be quite a disgusting place with all of those dirty dishes left undone. I highly doubt everyone would be willing to wash hundreds of dishes to get a clean plate.

I understand a person for not wanting to work those jobs, but I can’t respect a person for degrading someone else for doing it. It is especially rude to condescend or try to make oneself better than them. These jobs are harder than they look, and are just made more difficult when people dirty things up and say, “Someone else will take care of that.” How awful!

People should be courteous and not make these jobs more difficult, and there are ways to do this.

First, please flush the toilet when you are finished. It’s not hard to put your hand on the handle. After all, we don’t live in an age where everything is automatic. If one feel the toilets are too dirty, remember you are (hopefully) about to wash your hands anyway, so stop fretting.

Second, remember that dishwashers have to clean up what you give them, so don’t leave your chewing tobacco grunge in the cups or plates. I’m not against people’s right to use tobacco, but if one is spitting it in the cups, then they need to take a look at the trash can that stands in front of the doorway at the cafeteria.

Last, please pick up your trash and dispose of it properly. No one likes to sit in the chairs in the Student Center and find candy wrappers in-between the cushions. It’s even worse walking through the grass and stepping on soda bottles and rotting food scraps. Seriously folks, we’re supposed to be adults here.

Chadron State College is your home now for at least eight or nine months out of the year. Taking the extra five seconds to take care of your own mess will show your appreciation for the people who have to clean up after you. Remember, this campus is our home, and we need to treat it and its faculty with respect.