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How could it persist? Companies optimize for profit, quality be damned. In contrast, craftsmen take pride in their work, and pride is what creates quality.
by kibwen 3y ago
How could it persist? Companies optimize for profit, quality be damned. In contrast, craftsmen take pride in their work, and pride is what creates quality.
- stavros 3y agoFun fact, there's a word in Greek for "pride in your work": Meraki.
- worthless-trash 3y agoThanks! If anyone else has a word for this in their native tongue, I'd love to know them.
- spacemanspiffii 3y agoLet me ChatGPT that for you ;) * Sisu (Finnish): Though not a direct equivalent, "sisu" refers to a blend of determination, resilience, and courage in the face of adversity. It's doing something against the odds, putting extra effort, and not giving up. * Gaman (Japanese): A term that loosely relates to enduring the seemingly unbearable with patience and dignity. It can apply to doing meticulous, quality work even when situations are challenging. * Jugaad (Hindi): Jugaad speaks to a creative or innovative fix; essentially finding a low-cost solution to a problem in an intelligent way. It reflects a spirit of resourceful improvisation and can indicate a pride or savvy in being able to solve problems with limited resources. * Arbejdsglæde (Danish): This word directly translates to "work happiness" and denotes finding joy and satisfaction in the work you do. * Mānawa (Maori): This is used to describe patience and perseverance, particularly in working toward a goal or mastering a skill.
- worthless-trash 3y agoI really should get to know chatgpt a little better, thanks for the reminder.
- nrclark 3y agoI can't speak for all of them, but "jugaad" maybe isn't a good translation of "meraki". For me, meraki has kind of a "craftsmanship" meaning - you're building something carefully, like a sculptor. The result reflects your soul. Jugaad is more of an ingenuity/re-purpose/get-it-working-fast kind of thing, kind of like a "hack" but with a more positive meaning.
- nraford 3y agoMeraki also means "done with love", which gives it a slightly different spin than just pride. You're proud of it because it comes from the heart!
- stavros 3y agoYes, but also "done with love" isn't exactly it either. It's very hard to translate precisely.