Employment Highlights

Bikash Bhusal
Nominated by Dianne Beckendorf

Bikash Bhusal Nominated by: Dianne Beckendorf Five years ago, Bikash (Bik) Bhusal applied for a job at a site that was just developed. He was very quiet and always wore a hat to work. One of the gentlemen living at the house referred to him as “the guy with the hat.” Bikash’s quietness maybe relayed as “shy”, but the support he brings to the gentlemen in the house is far from shy. The four men have grown to depend on him as a reliable support person who is there to greet them in the morning when they get up. Bik works most mornings and when the gentleman moved in they looked to him for guidance in making sure they were on time and ready. Bik had the morning routine down to a “science” for them. He is there and does it so magically that the other team members have to work hard to keep up with him. Today, the gentlemen are ready for work with very little guidance due to Bik’s consistency as he supports them. Bik mentors all new staff who come on board, he trains them on the morning routine so the gentlemen can continue to be successful. Bik has shown others what a gift it is to work with these four gentlemen. In the past five years with a house that only has eight employees at one time; he has referred five new staff members, and many more to the company. Bik also has learned so much. When he came to work with the four gentlemen he didn’t know how to cook, he was very shy and timid and didn’t know much about the Marshall community. He has grown so much by learning how to cook. When he works they make special requests from eggs to blueberry pancakes, Bik has figured out how to make it. He is so outgoing with everyone in the house. He is known for his playful teasing. The individuals use to always give him grief and he has learned to give it right back and they thrive on that. It truly makes the atmosphere in the house fun! He has learned what is important to the guys and being in the community is a big part of that. A few of the gentlemen are senior citizens and they love to go have coffee on Saturday mornings, go to garage sales, and go to town events. Bik is new to the community but he has learned what events are taking place and how to get there. Bik is now working on his master’s degree, but never sees leaving this position. He has had opportunities to go elsewhere with his degree, but Bik has chosen to stay. Bik stated “I will use my degree on the side, but these guys are part of me. I don’t ever see leaving them.” Bik refers to the gentlemen and the house as his second home and that makes him so happy. He states, “If I left, I would literally miss half of my life. I see this as a long term commitment. It will forever be part of my life.”