Welcome to another edition of our employee spotlight series! This month, we shine the light on our Draw Bench Manager, Rick Farlin. As we celebrate our 25th anniversary, we will be shining the light on some of our team members who have been with Capital Steel the longest. So check out the blog below to learn more about his journey, interests, and much more!
How many years have you worked at Capital Steel & Wire?
13.5
What is a piece of advice you’ve received that genuinely changed how you look at the world?
Take care of the things you can, and don’t fret over the things you have no control over.
What does your typical day look like in 5 words or fewer?
Long, sometimes stressful, exhilarating, and joyful.
What superpower would you choose?
Flight
What is one thing you’re currently trying to learn or improve upon (personal or professional)?
My overall health.
If you had to write an autobiography, what would the title of this current chapter be?
What’s next?
What is your most controversial “hot take”?
Mich. St. or Mich. (Always MSU!)
What’s the most interesting thing you’ve learned about this industry since joining the team?
How big the steel industry is and how many processes there is in getting to the final product.
What is one thing you’ve accomplished in your personal life that you’re incredibly proud of?
Playing softball for 40 years, doing comedy on stage, and making people laugh.
What does your “perfect” Saturday look like?
The perfect Saturday is what you make of it from start to finish.
If you were a ghost, where would you haunt and what non-scary inconveniences would you cause?
I would haunt nowhere in particular, and I wouldn’t want to cause any inconveniences. I’d rather be a helpful ghost.
We hope you learned more about Rick and enjoyed his employee spotlight. Stay tuned for more spotlights featuring CSW team members coming soon!
