Blue Jeans
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Jacob Davis, a tailor in Reno, had a customer who constantly tore the pockets of his pants. Davis tried a creative solution. He placed rivets on the corners of the pockets—and also at the base of the fly. The process worked so well that Davis wanted to patent it.
Needing money, Davis contacted his friend and fabric supplier about the two men securing a patent. In 1873, the patent was granted and Levi Strauss and Company began producing riveted pants—with Jacob Davis in charge of production. Today we call their work pants—blue jeans.
This is Howard Butt, Jr., of Laity Lodge. In the people and events around us—and in our creative responses to them—lie great opportunity—in the high calling of our daily work.
Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order that they may provide for daily necessities and not live unproductive lives.
The demands, pressures and stress of work can put a huge strain on relationships with our coworkers. This 4-day plan from Theology of Work Project and Workmatters provides simple steps you can take to be more loving to your coworkers that will transform those relationships and increase both joy and productivity at work.