Preface: “You never settle in your work. And at Knapheide neither do we”. Does this motto apply to your business too?

Moral of the story we can learn from Knapheide, “You never settle in your work. And at (our business) neither do we”…..

 

The Retiring Carpenter Story

A carpenter with a long and successful career was ready to retire. He told his employer of his plans to depart the house building business and live a life of leisure so he and his wife could enjoy being with family more. He would miss the paycheck, but retirement was necessary from the hard labor.

His employer was disappointed to see his good worker go and ask if he would build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter obliged, but his heart was not in his work. He used inferior materials, and didn’t care about precision. Retirement was the goal.

When the carpenter finished the house his boss came to inspect it. The carpenter didn’t really care what his boss said. The boss only ask one question, “Are you satisfied with the house?” The carpenter said he was.

“Good” said his boss, “The house is yours, my gift for all your work through the years”.