The person, who is engaged in «native» work, forgets about time. For a man who enjoys work, can’t imagine my life without her. Honored worker of the service sector Ostrovskyi Yurii Leonidovych, who works as an energy engineer, the work brings pleasure for 57 years. He trained thousands of young professionals and implemented dozens of projects that contributed to the development of the city. Yurii Leonidovych, a representative of the old intelligentsia, considers the highest human virtues decency, honor and, of course, diligence

«Working in one place all my life is my family. My brothers and I never belonged to the «runners» – always completely devoted to the cause, which we liked. When I went to school, I took extra electrical classes once a week. There I studied and gained experience. I liked the classes, so I decided to work as an electrician. In 1961 he came to work at Zhytomyr water utility, where he received a direction to study at the Kiev Polytechnic Institute»

«Nobody in the family was against my choice. My mother told me and my brothers: «If you want to live better, then learn – and you will be good. My mother first taught me to speak Polish, my father-Ukrainian, and on the street all spoke Russian, so I read and speak three languages – it helps a lot in work and in school»

«In 1963, I entered the Kyiv Polytechnic Institute at the faculty of electricity. I was taught by the best teachers who published books on which the whole USSR studied. This gave me the opportunity to understand the slightest nuances of the chosen profession. In the senior years we went to different jobs and earned good money, while on vacation I returned to Zhytomyr and worked as an electrician. After five years of training he received an engineering degree and returned to the water utility. It was when in Zhytomyr they began to build stations, treatment facilities, sewers, pipelines – the system began to develop and needed qualified personnel. I started my professional career as an electrical engineer, and later took the position of chief power engineer. To work well in all sectors, we need strong energy. I worked a lot: I went to the Soviet Union, looked for equipment and brought it to Zhytomyr – it still works at many sites»

«I took only the best to my team, so I am surrounded only by qualified workers. I am strict but fair in my work, so the people I work with listen to me. We have a lot of rules that must always be followed, because I believe that only discipline will ensure the smooth and high-quality operation of the equipment. In the energy sector there is no secondary – everything is important, and everything needs to be monitored. If one link fails, the whole mechanism fails»

«In our team, employees are dedicated to their work. I have never liked «skipping» and did not like people who work like that. You can be a good person, but you need to become a good worker»

«Back in the days specialists, in addition to the main work, could also teach in educational institutions. Therefore, I additionally worked as a teacher in the branch of the Kiev Polytechnic Institute and in the Automobile and Transport College. During that period of my life I worked every day at the water utility, and then went to train young people. He explained the material to the students so that they understood it, not «memorized». Konstantyn Tsiolkovskyi said: «a Man will fly, relying not on the strength of his muscles, but on the strength of his mind»

«Often people complain about the water utility. Sometimes they complain justly and sometimes they don’t. If housing network rotted or clogged pipes, it is not the fault of the utility. But it happens that the tension or pressure of water is insufficient, and then we solve the problem and explain the situation to people. The fact is that the system needs to be updated from time to time, and this should be provided by the state. It is lucky that most people are decent, and they are sympathetic to the problems»

«I have a lot of pleasant memories associated with my work. My colleagues and I worked day and night. If during the storm broke the line, we immediately went to fix it. Sometimes it happened that the technique could not cope, and it was necessary to get along in difficult conditions. In work there are not always ups, sometimes there are difficulties, but thanks to knowledge and hard work we overcome obstacles»

«I like to relax at home. I like fishing, picking mushrooms. In fishing you need to take responsibility for the gear and follow the process well, just like at work. I have always loved sports: I was engaged in athletics, played football. The Vodokanal football team has many cups, and I am pleased that I played in its national team. But then, unfortunately, tore ligaments and has occasionally appeared on the field. I and sons accustomed since the childhood to sports-they too play football and lead an active lifestyle»

«You need to control the workflow and understand what you’re doing. My job is my calling. A person lives while working, so you need to do what you love, and not wait for death»

«Time goes on, morals change, but decency, honor and diligence are values that remain unchanged at all times»

Translated by Aliona Matushevich