the ramblings of a chronic over thinker

can i get a hoo-rah for employees!

let’s go team!

i’m really enjoying this once a week writing! it’s getting me to assess so much in my space. this week, i’m honing in on the staff/employees of businesses. they are the actual ‘stuff’ that allows a business to grow and continue supplying, while patrons continue to demand. without employees or staff, a business is rendered basically helpless. even if you are a one person business, that one person would still be the employee or sole staff member.

i worry that by the time my youngest child (5 years old) is an adult, employees could mean something totally different! when i go to the grocery store and choose the self checkout over the cashier, am i part of a growing problem? i know some folks who NEVER use the self checkout because they value the position of a living employee over a computer or program/software. for sure there is a difference!

i think my job is safe no?

it’s wildly known that there are great places to work and terrible places to work. we’ve all heard the horror stories. good employment should include some sort of development for the employee (along with wages, duh). most places of work include meetings and huddles, there are staff lunches, bonuses and prizes, all geared to make the workspace better for the worker. the main purpose is to maximize your employees potential throughout the job description. while, guiding and motivating.

thanks team, nothing but greatness here!

special thanks to leah, niasha, ayoub, chanté, anastasiia, elaine, nicole, kelsey, dana, candace and kitty! you guys are great and i appreciate each and every one of you! because of you guys, freshair boutique is still in business and 14 years going. to all the employees of the past as well, thank you all!

freshair boutique 2011. amy, pascale, christie, andrée, chloe and renee

i just wanted to say that. i just wanted to focus on the employee for a beat and say thanks. business is quite tricky and running one is a little intense. now throw in some employees and it is a fine balance of so many things. again, thank you to my team and to all the employees that show up every day. thanks to you employee that does more than your job description with a good attitude and full reliability. i salute you!

-p