Below are some questions we each asked a family member or friend about meaningful work:
How many years have you been at your current job?
I have been in my current job since 1988. Timco Construction has employed me since 1977 in various roles. (Tim McKee)
I have been at my job for 5 years. (Brandon Moses)
I have been in the Guilford County School system for about 13 years (Mrs. Baldwin)
I have run Robert K. Daw Real Estate for 24 years. My father, also Robert, started the company and though I did not take over the company right out of college, it was something I wanted to do all along. (Robert Daw)
What is your current job title?
I am the President and Chief Executive Officer of Timco Construction, Inc. a national provider of specialized construction services for the healthcare industry. I started with the company in 1982
I am an Insurance representative.
School social worker
What industry are you in?
We are in the construction and real estate development business, specializing primarily in the healthcare industry. We build healthcare projects in all over the United States, especially in the upper Midwest and southwest regions.
Medical insurance
Public education
I am in Residential and Commercial Real Estate. Most of my business comes from the residential sector, usually medium size to medium-large homes, but I also do a fair amount of work in the commercial sector, such as renting office space. I also work closely with builders that plan and construct homes or neighborhoods who then give me the rights to sell the properties. The real estate market was hit hard a few years ago, obviously, but luckily my business was not as the only thing changed for me was people were buying more smaller homes.
What is your favorite part of your job?
The favorite part of my job is watching projects come together. I love seeing buildings go up, watching the brickwork and the walls get built. It’s very exciting. What makes you want to come to work every day? Without question, it’s the people I work with that make me want to come to work every day. I have an incredible team of employees that I could not do without. They are an awesome group!!
What makes you want to come to work every day? I love the people I work with (and the paycheck!)
My favorite part of my job is that I have right much autonomy to take the actions I feel are necessary. I like that my supervisor trusts my judgment and doesn’t look over my shoulder very much.
My favorite part of the job is helping younger couples buy their first homes. Because of recent economic struggles, as well as a disturbing trend which shows younger buyers strapped with enormous college or graduate school debt, it is often hard for younger couples to buy homes. I enjoy helping them sift through ways to pay less and I love driving around with them to show homes because though they are often somewhat clueless as to the process, they are always very excited. For me, there is nothing better than selling a house to a young couple and checking up on them after they have gotten all settled in. Also, it does not hurt that if I do a good job and they are satisfied, I may have earned a customer for life.
