Nick - Amazing how some of these lessons only beco...

2009-11-05T10:30:17.265-08:00

Nick - Amazing how some of these lessons only become more applicable with time. Especially when the "time" is during a poor economy. Now more than ever, both consumers and employers expect value and a valuable experience. If you're an employee or a service provider, you can't afford to fail to deliver. And you're right, you never really could.

this message is actually from nick--he doesn't...

2009-11-05T06:58:46.952-08:00

this message is actually from nick--he doesn't know how to have a proper sign in name from google, etc.

a few of the top decisions that helped me understand how money works, what entitlement is, and just because you're in a service based position, it doesn't make you a servant.

1. everybody MUST work in a restaurant as a server to understand the direct correlation between bad service and ad tips. good service/good attitude = more $.

2. bussing tables is humbling, but a key when understanding the things you DON'T want to do for the rest of your life.

3. in 2009, 2005, and even in 1999--a "safe" job doesn't/didn't exist. entitlement to a paycheck for simply showing up isn't there because there is ALWAYS someone who will work harder for less money to do the same lousy job some joker in the next office next to you. YOU MUST BRING VALUE TO THE MARKETPLACE!!!!!

4. if people don't have a pleasant experience with you, they will NOT do busines with you because they don't like you very much.

5. let me say it again, if people aren't clamorring for your time to be around you, people don't like you very much. (tough, but true)

on a side note--entitlement is a topic that's come up the last few days a couple of times in my world. interesting post.

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