I'm out in the heat and the cold shaping the ground and keeping things green, and I'm proud of what my hands can do. But people drive past like I'm part of the scenery, and the paycheck never matches how much my body gives. Some days the aches and the being looked down on weigh more than the work itself.
More people experience this than they realize.
The outdoor work costs your body and your pride, and the pay doesn't reflect it.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.