As you’re aware, today is Labor Day in the United States. I’m having a traditional cookout at the farm with family and friends from Everett Public Library, featuring a homegrown and smoked Turkey! I’ll try to post some pictures on the blog later.
But why does a small business owner celebrate Labor Day? And why do we celebrate on the first Monday of September, when much of the world chose May 1st?
I’ve been working in the wedding industry for about 7 years and performing as Santa Claus for almost 11 years. In both roles, I work for myself. But that’s only the last decade!
Before that, I worked in a job for wages like most people. And, like many people, I enjoyed the benefits of collective bargaining. Regular time off, paid sick time, medical benefits…none of those came ‘free’. Left to the goodness ofcorporate managerial hearts, we probably would still have twelve-hour work days, six-day work weeks, and no health care at all. I resp