She wanted a job

**miked** · 10-05-2014, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by Scrappah

What it all boils down to is that if something on the job isn't going right it's ALWAYS the boss's fault.

I really do agree with you on that statement. In my experience the boss leads good or bad or allows underlings to do the job correctly or incorrectly. In my 20yrs of service in the USMC I noted that the commanding officer of great units directed and allowed his Marines to perform their mission correctly. In the poorly performing units it was the commanding officer that failed to lead properly. Its the boss that sets the tone and this includes punishment of those who don't perform up to standard after being properly trained and supervised. The punishment allows the other employees to see that good work equals continued employment.

This leadership of any organization begins at the hiring of new personnel. This has to be a difficult thing to do. When you consider the boss/owner is an expert at say recycling ewaste not hiring the right people not to mention all the government regs that have to be complied with.

I'm past the 60year mark and I am impressed when I meet hard working folks in their 20's-40's. I personally know many examples of extremely un-ambishous, under-employed and happy about it individuals. Mike

**Scrappah** · 10-06-2014, 05:34 AM

Originally Posted by miked

I personally know many examples of extremely un-ambishous, under-employed and happy about it individuals. Mike

I try to keep it real Mike.

In all honesty that sounds like me. I do enough to get by but beyond that ....... nah, it just ain't worth doin'.

It's all a question of what keeps people motivated. Money doesn't mean much to me. If people try to come down on me with shame & guilt i just laugh and rape them with logic. Threaten to fire me and i'll happily try to find someone for you that could do the job better.

The thing that really drives me to excellence is knowing that somebody out there is depending on me to do my job. Failure is not an option .... not on my watch !

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The biggest problem with the boss / worker relationship is that the worker doesn't really have a vested interest in the outcome. If they punch out at the end of the day and there's a problem with the operation it's the owner's problem.If they get fired or laid off because the business went belly up they don't stand all that much to lose.

The boss stands to lose EVERYTHING so they're more strongly motivated to perform.

It's mostly about what best serves your self interest. Most people are selfish and self serving. There's nothing wrong with that. You have to be that way to survive.