Griffs Jobs

Probably one of my best memories and as close to “work is my play” as
it gets. As a kid growing up in South Pasadena being passionate about
sports I got hooked on a game called Dice Baseball like lots of other
sports nut kids before the days of video games and computers. I spent
literally an entire summer I recall in my basement one summer for a few
hours every day playing 9 inning baseball games with teams made up
from Topps baseball cards that I collected. I kept score for each game
and kept season stats for my Dice Baseball League season. I must say
almost everything I learned about math, reading and analyzing as a kid I
attribute to playing Dice Baseball.
This time spent was something I enjoyed. If I knew I would have
parlayed that love of sports and compiling statistics into a career. As a
parent if you see your kids excel in an area or take an interest in an
activity, I would encourage parents to guide and help that child pursue
that passion, interest into a potential career. Our youth passions stay
with us for life I believe.
Growing up in South Pasadena, Ca
pictured with my older brother on my left
Bob enjoying a sunny day in California
riding our metal tractors.
As parents I believe we have a
responsibility to help our kids navigate
their career options by knowing what their
passions and interests are.
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