It seems employees are really changing. Gone are the days of working at the same company for 35 years. A company with 401 k's and insurance and vacation. A place where you came to work even when you weren't feeling very well. You were on time and worked late when needed. Ah for the good old days!
Today people text you to let you know they won't be coming in. They had to go out of town or need to speak with someone about their past due loan or need to take their kid to the dentist. Good grief people, can you try to work your employer into your schedule!!
I had a lady that worked for me for about six months. I think she only had two weeks that she made it to work every day that week. She's my "friend" on facebook and talks about other people with no work ethic! When I told her I wouldn't need her the week between Christmas and New Year because we were closing that week she texted me the following Monday to let me know she had to find another job she could count on! OMG! Really!
I've had people leave at lunch and never come back. I feel a sense of responsibility to my employees. I try to suffer through slow times because I don't want to cause them financial hardship. I've come to understand most people expect me to be loyal to them in spite of how they treat me.
I long for the days when people actually had a good work ethic!
