Equality in Workplace Position and Pay

Equality – has it been realized and sought in every form possible?  In the workplace we seek to ensure that there is equality among race, gender, sexual orientation and disability but have we considered equality among working position and pay grade?  Legislation has been sought for seemingly all other forms of workplace equality, however, I have not seen the issue of equality for working position and pay grade addressed.  My issue is with secretaries, administrative assistants, and other similar positions being treated with a lower level of respect than that typically given to a company executive– whether the treatment is overt or covert.  Yes, there are unions in place that may help with this but in the cases where no union is present, I believe those working in lower ranking positions and subsequent pay grades are more likely to receive less respect and possible unfair treatment.  It should not be a choice as to whether or not to treat the janitor with respect compared to the typically guaranteed respect for a business executive.  Both of these individuals deserve respect not because of their position within a company, professional title, or pay grade but because they are human beings alone.  I believe that addressing this form of workplace inequality would help to improve job satisfaction, improve employee relations, decrease workplace stress, and decrease unhealthy workplace competition.  I also believe that once the issue is addressed we can begin the remedy process with education of all workplace employees - including CEOs, owners and upper level management (they are not too busy to ensure equality in every form among their employees). 

If this thought never goes beyond this blog, I hope that those reading this will be inspired to revere the people they interact with on their job and in life, regardless of their position title or pay grade. 

Food for Thought

“Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; but remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.”

~Epicurus

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Stay on Your Path

Whatever path in life that you feel led to take, stay on it.  Don’t let anything veer you off that path.  If you experience doubt, frustration or uncertainty, believe that God will send someone to help you through it.

~Michelle Jones

The Cracks and Crevices of Healthy Eating # 2: Variety

We usually associate “food jags” with toddler tantrums and mashed potatoes flying across the room.   But “food jags” can happen with adults too, although hopefully in a less dramatic fashion.  We, as adults, sometimes get into modes of eating the same foods and not being open to adding new foods to our daily eating habits.  The reasons for adult “food jags” may vary from convenience, taste preference, habit, or income.  Maybe you work 60 hours a week and frozen dinners are your best friend.  Because of tiredness and time constraints, when you grocery shop, you may not venture out to buy new brands and healthy types of frozen dinners or even think to cook quick healthy meals at home.  Perhaps you are the married woman that knows the foods that you and your husband like to eat and in order to keep marital discord to a minimum, you cook the same tried and true meals every week.  Or, maybe you are the person that really doesn’t like vegetables but you know it’s good to eat them so you have your two favorites - carrots and potatoes – that make your grocery list every week.  Lastly, perhaps you are the college student that wisely budgets $30 dollars a week for groceries.  You may buy the same foods each week that you know will taste good and give you the most food for your money.   Even with these possible barriers, there is still hope to getting variety into your daily eating habits. 

                     

Let’s revisit the definition of variety: varying the color and type of foods you eat to get the most nutrients possible.  Part of this means making your plate at each meal as colorful as possible by adding different fruits and vegetables.  You can do this inexpensively by buying fresh fruits and vegetables that are on sale and in season.  You can also buy frozen and canned vegetables, these are usually pretty reasonable if there are no sales on fresh fruits and vegetables.   Cooking frozen mixed vegetables or making a fresh fruit salad are great options.  Within the colors – red, white, orange, purple, yellow, green - of different fruits and vegetables there are powerful antioxidants.  Fruits and vegetables also have other important nutrients in them like fiber, vitamins and minerals.  The other part of variety means eating different types of foods from other food groups.  Take the lean protein fish, for example.  Some fish have more heart healthy fat in them than others and if the only type of fish you eat is cod, then you are missing out on the higher content of heart healthy fat that salmon has to offer.  You can apply this same thought process to other foods within the lean protein food group as well as whole grains also.

You can start adding more variety to your daily eating routine by simply adding a new vegetable, fruit or healthy food item to your grocery list each week.  If it is difficult for you to grocery shop right now, you can start by trying a new healthy menu item if you eat fast food or at a restaurant.  When you think variety, think - healthy, color and type!

Keep Dreaming

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of the dream.”
~ Eleanor Roosevelt

Blog Name Change

Recently, the original name of this blog, Un-Earthed, was changed to Triumphant She ® for branding purposes.  Unfortunately, this name change caused me to have to re-register this blog and thus create another blog.  Additionally, all previous posts and settings were not transferred, so in the coming days, I will be working to restore these things.

Thank you for your patience while I work to get these things done and continuing to read Triumphant She ®.

God Bless!

Michelle