Some of our workshops for small drinking water systems cover the topic of workforce planning—how do we keep our best employees, and how do we find more great employees to bring on board? As part of the day, we ask all participants to share how they got into the water business, and we hear a variety of stories. Some people got into the field based on the recommendation of a friend or family member. Some start with the broader organization in other roles but eventually find themselves working in water. Several attendees explain that they were in other fields up until the Great Recession or up until their jobs were outsourced and were looking for a job unlikely to go away. Continue reading