Helping out... 12/31/2010
The other day, we were in a coffee shop, sitting enjoying our coffee and dougnuts. Outside it was litterally freezing cold. A few tables further, a man was talking to some girls, they looked in their purses and gave him some money. He then continued to our table. He showed us his hands and told us he had it cold and no food... My wife asked Jim if he wanted a doughnut, as soon as she asked him, he immediately left the table.What my wife did not noticed is his mouth was smelling alcohol. The only thing this person was interested in, was not food, but money to buy his alcohol or whatever else he was looking for. Personally, I have no problems giving something, but as he said he had no food, we offerecd, it was he who refused. Giving money to such a persons a waste. It's not helping him,it only pushes him to go further downhill. There are a lot of homeless people out there. Why not give them a place to stay and let them work. It can only be benificial for them as they will be able to help themselves. Add Comment United we stand 12/11/2010
Earlier this year an agency sent me to a job interview at a call centre. The manager of that centre took the interview as she was looking for someone to replace her during her leave. What she was looking for was someone who could, like her, divide the teams and rule. In other words, she admitted that she put the Team Leaders of the two small teams up against each other, spreading duality and friction. The only way to get results... according to her. At another job, a supervisor of one department was on good terms with the main manager and he started to decide what, where and who. The manager himself no longer took any decisions about managing his people. Recently another employee was sent away. Not because she was not doing her job, but because she can stand her ground. Another employee who has caused problems with everybody is in his books good. Then again, this employee is in good terms with the owner of the working place. All the other employees are feeling frustrated, have enough of this... The manager however couldn't care less. This last example only shows how little "managing" skills the manager has and how good his company will run. The more people are angry, the less they will produce. The "strength" of that Supervisor is people are divided and afraid. What employees don't seem to understand is that they do have Strenght... when united. I remember an occasion at a company I once worked for. As their first request was not dealt with, they had decided to stand up all together, leave the phones unattended and go as one to the manager. This at a time when it was a peak of incoming calls. Seeing all the employees arriving, the management took immediate action to fix things. By going all at once, the team made a point: we will not let this pass and we stand united. The company would certainly not fire them, as they were needed. What's a company without its employees? So many companies don't understand that to have your company run smoothly and efficiently, you need your employees motivated. How can one motivate its employees? Key is acknowledging people. Acknowledge their input, their thoughts and respect them. Eye of the beholder 12/02/2010
Recently I saw this US program about how people change themselves physically. Going to plastic surgeons to alter themselves: as they want to look more beautiful. Apparently in a country they give reductions if the whole family goes, mother daughter, grandmother... During the program they said some women have their noses changed when they don`t like it. However, when they have a child, the woman is reminded to the nose she had. Then the daughter is persuaded to have her nose changed. Shortly after this program I saw another one, this time about the `nth diet system. As usual they were telling the audience how good this diet is. blablabla... Each new diet seems to be so perfect? Then why do they have new diets every so many months per year ??? I'll be honest, I tried a diet once and indeed lost a lot of weight in a short period. Was it healthy for my body? That's a totally other question. Probably not. More recently I tried something completely different, something which made more sense. Eat when you are REALLY hungry, when your stomach tells you need the food. Back then I was working as a waiter and it was easy to follow that system. Barely had time to crunch. Losing weight when you need to lose weight because of health reasons is a valid reason. Having plastic surgery when you have parts of your body which are (severely damaged, disfigured) is a valid reason. Why should someone spend so much money to have you physically changed... because others look thinner? Because others look more beautiful? Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder. You are what and who you are. |
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