Where Have All The Good Employees Gone?
Sunday, August 24th, 2008Yes, I know, everyone has constantly heard the phrase - good people are hard to find. The sad fact is that it’s definitely true.
While I have spent the past ten years of my life dedicated to HairBoutique.com, before that point I had a long history in the work world. Actually, my work life started before I was even in my teens. My parents were old school who believed in hard work and giving their employers their very best. As a result, their kids (me and my two siblings) were raised with iron clad work ethics which included never being late for work, giving 150% while on the clock, never taking so much as a pen from the office for personal use and showing respect for authority on the job.
My first “job” if you want to call it that, was babysitting in the neighborhood before I was even 12. I had a number of “regulars” who would employ my kid watching services which put money in my pocket and triggered my lust for bigger and better jobs. During that same period of time I also cut grass, raked leaves, ran errands and did a series of odd jobs. Anything for a buck - within reason.
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