One of the hardest lessons in life I had to learn was never to get a job at the restaurant I enjoyed eating in since childhood. There was a particular fast food restaurant that had plenty of vegetables and condiments on their sandwiches that I had always looked forward to eating since I was twelve years old. When I got out of college in the 1970s, the job market in my area had a glut of four-year college degree graduates. I applied for a manager trainee position at the restaurant I have cherished since childhood. I was sent to manager training sessions and worked at a training store in a metro area. It was an unforgettable experience. I wondered why God would allow me to do such a thing.

After the novelty of eating sandwiches for a discounted price wore off, I learned about the inner workin…