If in this day and age if we are employed we should consider ourselves lucky. We may not be in a position that we would think the great job. But a job none the less. If I sit down and think about it every job I have had has at least one thing that was undesirable. American Heritage dictionary call a job an activity performed in exchange for payment, one performed regularly as one's trade, occupation or profession.
If you have your own business you can run it as you will. If you have employees you direct them to as how you want something done. An employee has a job.
The job that I have is in a highly customer oriented super market. They charge more for the service. Just as any other industry does. Remember the old term "you get what you pay for". They do not give you a job so they can give you money and benefits. It is an exchange. Your service for their money. Otherwise why would they need you. If they could get the task performed in some other fashion you would mot be needed.
All markets are saturated in a tough economy. My company didn't have any real players as far as high end groceries go twenty years ago. Even in a tough economy people have to eat. If you are going to start a business you would start it in something that sell. At least I hope. So if you are at the top of the heap you are the ones to take out. Conversely if you are at the bottom of the heap you have a market also. The in between stores suffer the most.
I know when I made three times as much as I make now I didn't shop at my store. Too expensive. Of course I had a lot of other priorities. I will not go into that now. Now I have came to realize the difference in stores. A lot of other things are not as important now. So I can spend a little more on better food. I do not seek the service but have came to understand the importance of service.
We are not just in the retail business. But also in the service business. Service means a lot. There is a lot of things that we can do for ourselves but elect to pay for it. That is the thrill. I do not go to a barber to get a Marine style haircut. Although it is more fun. I let go of that thrill and do it myself. Not much to work with anyway and it would be a waste. Many of our customers drive high end cars. Any ordinary cars will get you where you need to go. But they step up. They can and do enjoy the choice or better things. These consumers can go where they please.
It is then paramount that we as employees recognize that fact. We need them more than they need us. There is more choices for them to make. We want and need them to be the go to. No ifs, or and buts about it. You may have been the best before but have a tough road to hoe now.
The first think is to have a team effort. You cannot push a chain. At least very well. Everybody has to pitch in and make it better for everyone. Being a drag makes you a drag on everyone. If all folks involved helps out everybody benefits. It also makes it easier to do our job. I have made a commitment to do the best I can. over the years I have been the best at what I do. Even without being the best in looks and physical condition.. It took hard work. Not dodging things. Willing to go the extra mile to get things done.
Many times my attitude is not the best or even close. Over the years I was the best John Deere and Honda salesman in 1984 and 1985. At a Chevrolet dealership I was the best salesman in 1986, 1987 and 1988. It was not that I was better than anyone else. I just took it a step further,.
In your work environment take a little extra step to help out everyone. Not just the boss or thinking you are getting away with anything. Remember the image that you project to the customer. They really do not care about your affairs. We are just a blip on their radar. The only thing that they care about is the service that you give them. Over the years only about 1% of the people care about your personal affairs. Maybe ten per cent remember you. The only thing they want is what they want. And that is now.
So what we need to do is work together as a team, We are all in the same boat. Don't be lazy. Get the job done. Help your fellow workers. Give your manager Hell. Not really. But a little. Play the game. If you were not doing this, what else would you be doing?
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