escargot
Disciple of Marduk
- Joined
- Aug 24, 2001
- Messages
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- Location
- HM The Tower of London
Few years ago, working as a caretaker in a gym, I came to know lots of the members and am still friends with some.
One was a cheerful young Polish woman, around my kids' age, who was in there most days. She would lend a hand with little jobs like helping pull the tight-fitting tops off metal bins or reaching up to switch off TVs that I couldn't get to.
I learned that she worked as a pizza chef and hated it, and wished she could find a job in the fitness industry.
When another caretaker was leaving I suggested to the manager that Ms Krakow might fit the bill, as she nearly lived there already!
He agreed and said I could offer her the job. I did and she was wildly enthusiastic, and started as soon as was legally possible.
She worked hard and was offered free course in fitness training, and in time was running Spin and other classes.
Me, I was cleaning bogs and buffing floors.
At some point I suggested she get a bicycle and join a cycling club, and she did, soon becoming Queen of Strava. Techy and I'd see her flying past at the head of her adoring peloton. She became a local fitness legend and is well-loved. Born to it.
All because she was friendly and helpful towards a lowly caretaker.
Sometimes you just need the one break.
One was a cheerful young Polish woman, around my kids' age, who was in there most days. She would lend a hand with little jobs like helping pull the tight-fitting tops off metal bins or reaching up to switch off TVs that I couldn't get to.
I learned that she worked as a pizza chef and hated it, and wished she could find a job in the fitness industry.
When another caretaker was leaving I suggested to the manager that Ms Krakow might fit the bill, as she nearly lived there already!
He agreed and said I could offer her the job. I did and she was wildly enthusiastic, and started as soon as was legally possible.
She worked hard and was offered free course in fitness training, and in time was running Spin and other classes.
Me, I was cleaning bogs and buffing floors.
At some point I suggested she get a bicycle and join a cycling club, and she did, soon becoming Queen of Strava. Techy and I'd see her flying past at the head of her adoring peloton. She became a local fitness legend and is well-loved. Born to it.
All because she was friendly and helpful towards a lowly caretaker.
Sometimes you just need the one break.
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