By: anonymous

anonymous
Tue, 23 Oct 2018 14:53:03 +0000

Thank you kindly for this story about the environmental service workers at OSU. The campuses are communities; every person’s role adds value to the community’s health. While some may think these people are” invisible”, their work certainly is not.

What would the campuses feel to you after one week without these folks? Hmmmmm. Imagine overflowing waste cans, dumpsters, spills, mud, garbage, toilets, sinks, soap dispensers, toilet paper, windows, floor mats, carpeting, snow, grass, weeds, branches, lights, ….

When retiring from OSU after 31 years of service I included the 2 building environmental service workers in my retirement party invitation list and was happy to have them there to celebrate with me. Sadly, later one of my colleagues critically asked me, “WHO INVITES THE JANITORS TO THEIR RETIREMENT PARTY”?

Perhaps we need more invitations to parties, graduations and special occasions. All of our roles matter.