Research confirms that individuals with disabilities have a work ethic that equals or exceeds other employees’. Jim is in the “exceeds” category.

With support from Kaposia, Jim has worked at Cub Foods since 2007. He cleans windows and doors throughout the store until they shine. It took Jim a while to master this job, but he was determined to get it right and kept improving until he could proudly proclaim, “I always do it with no streaks or smudges!”

Jim has also taken on more responsibility at Cub Foods, filling bags for foodshelves and making sure his co-workers meet his high standards. When Jim is on the job, it’s done right. The friendliness and positive attitude Jim brings to his workplace has earned him friends among Cub Foods employees.

Many of us hit times when life throws us a curve. That happened to Jim in the summer of 2015. He needed to move out of the apartment where he had lived for many years, and a new home was not readily available. He was living with a family member for a while as one option after another fell through. While those kinds of disruptions can negatively impact anyone’s job, Jim highly valued his job and continued to do his best. Meanwhile, the job gave him some much needed continuity and stability during a difficult transition period.

Jim now has a new home. When he had his apartment, he could walk to Cub Foods, arriving early to have a cup of coffee and do a word-find puzzle. Now it takes him longer to get to work and he needs to start working when he arrives. But Jim has made the necessary adjustments. He values his job and is a valued member of the team at Cub Foods.