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Why managing a custodial team was my favorite job — and what it taught me about how I’m wired

by Justin Moss | Feb 17, 2026 | Introlect | 10 Comments

The job that fit me best wasn’t the one that looked the best on paper. Inside a 28-story office building, managing a custodial team, I discovered the combination of structure and freedom that makes me come alive. It changed the way I think about work — and about myself.

I’ve never been a particularly good employee

by Justin Moss | Feb 13, 2026 | Introlect | 6 Comments

I’ve never been a particularly good employee in the traditional sense. For years, I interpreted that as failure. Now I understand it as a pattern — one that reshaped how I see work, structure, and fit.

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Why managing a custodial team was my favorite job — and what it taught me about how I’m wired

I’ve never been a particularly good employee

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Why managing a custodial team was my favorite job — and what it taught me about how I’m wired

I’ve never been a particularly good employee

About the author

I’m building a place for ideas to land.Quietly. Over time.

Say hello.

I’m building a place for ideas to land.
Quietly. Over time.