The American Dream
Dr. Priscilla Sobremonte EdD US Veteran, LCSW. CCHP. C-ASWCM. EdD
Business Professional at DBA Solutions Focused Behavioral Health
Honor, respect, dignity, justice, education, opportunty for improvement and growth. That is what I believed were core principles of how to achieve the American Dream. I am dismayed by how people chose to treat other people, in particular the American employee.
I joined the United States Air Force at the age of 20. Standing at attention on the parade grounds of Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio Texas, with a group of other new recruites brought chills through my soul. I studied, worked hard, sacaficed, practiced respect, dignity, and honor of my fellow United States citizen. Honored that I could do my little part in line with the American Dream and what this country was founded upon. I was promoted and rewarded for practicing these traits. Very optimistic most of my life, probably idealistic. However, today I am sadden by how simple principles have escaped so many. People who have power and the people who do not affect others systematically. The power to alter another human beings life should be pondered upon before actions is taken. If the choice is negative the ripple effects are just that... a ripple effect to the very core of The American Dream.
Generally, my belief was that business, organizations, and other entities developed their employees and promote the skilled. I thought a strong foundation was a core building block of the American Dream. A bit perplexed at how the American Dream is actually being played out. From my learned professors, philosophers, I took away that when employee satisfaction is high the entity benefits, grows stronger, which feeds The American Dream. Makes sense, because employees who are inspired contribute to the manifestation of the American Dream for all of us. Talents are developed and the employee can realize their, American Dream, systemically we grow and prosper. In contrast to the fast food model of today, employees as I have witnessed express a feeling and perspective of not beig valued, not respected, and are fundamentaqlly disposable! My question is what happened? Did we outsource so much that we forgot the most valuable resource of all?
Supervising Registered Nurse
8 年Nicely done! Thank you for your service. From another veteran who has pondered a hundred times on what the American Dream is all about.
USAF Veteran, Highlander, Helpdesk Analyst at Hewlett Packard Enterprise
8 年You are right about hard work, dedication. I too believe in these things. We as a population became lazy and unwilling to work hard. Most people are of the entitlement mentality. As a bluesuiter you understand sacrifice. Thanks for your service and all .you do, I am impressed with what you have accomplished.