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Loving your craft: Maurice Franklin at 91
July 10, 2011 - 8:25am | Cristy
At 91, Maurice Franklin is semi-retired but continues to work a few days a week at a spindle shop in the East End of London. He was born in 1920 above the shop where he continues to work and he began his apprentice ship in 1933.
It is a fascinating story. Here is a craftsman with close to 80 years of experience who continues to have passion for his work.
There was only one obvious question left to ask Maurice Franklin, so I asked it, and his response was automatic and immediate, with absolute certainty. “Yes, I’d be a wood turner again.” he said.
Work on Stuff that Matters
January 12, 2009 - 11:40am | MelvixThis short piece by Tim O'Reilly makes a lot of sense to me, as I'm generally in a perpetual state of conflict regarding what I'm working on versus what I want to accomplish.
First off, though, I want to make clear that "work on stuff that matters" does not mean focusing on non-profit work, "causes, or any other form of "do-goodism." Non-profit projects often do matter a great deal, and people with tech skills can make important contributions, but it's essential to get beyond that narrow box. I'm a strong believer in the social value of business done right. We need to build an economy in which the important things are paid for in self-sustaining ways rather than as charities to be funded out of the goodness of our hearts.
