Such is the first of three laws of motion by Sir Isaac Newton, discovered more than 300 years ago.
Newton would be proud of the modern-day work force from central Cape Cod, constantly working to enhance the world around us.
As he does every month, photographer William F. Pomeroy has turned his lens to the working men and women of Barnstable.
Follow the Patriot on Twitter – @BarnPat – and post a photo of yourself working with the #BarnstableAtWork hashtag. We’ll try and retweet as many as we can.