“There will be enough sleeping in the grave.”
– Benjamin Franklin
Taxonomic Classification: Workaholica incredibilis
The company’s Golden Boy. Equal machine as man. The guy who makes everyone else look laidback. This dad takes his job as a provider seriously. He takes on the stretch assignments and always gets the job done. This worker-bee has probably risen to the top of his field. He has high expectations of everyone around him, and people strive to fulfill them because they know he is always willing to go the extra mile (or ten).
He may be a domain expert but he is sometimes baffled by modern jargon. Chilling, work-life balance, and nap-pods confuse him, but he is willing to put in the hours to learn whatever he needs to know.
The foulest four-letter word in this dad-type’s dictionary is lazy. He plays hard and works harder. If you were raised by this man, then you have a work-ethic that made you every teacher’s pet. He taught you that there is no substitute for hard work, and life has proved him right. You may have wanted more time with him while growing up, but now as an adult, you are grateful. Dreams become reality through hard work and he showed you what it takes to get ahead. No one does a better job than him because to him his job is a labour of love. His dedication, determination, and drive make him a great role model. This Father’s Day, don’t forget to tell him how proud you are to be his child.
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