So, an employee said to me, "You haven't written anything on your Blog lately." "I keep checking." Okay, so I haven't written anything in what - a month? I guess the reason is that, there is nothing new. The employees are still the same, as are the customers, and anything new that might be going on, well, no need to dwell on things that bring us down. And for the first time, in a long time, I notice that journalism has taken a break from reporting on grocery shopping. There are no new surveys as to consumers likes and dislikes, no research has been reported on the topic, lately, and no one has come up with a list of the best and worst grocery stores across the continent. So, I guess there is nothing new to report and apparently, all has been said on the subject.
But the other day, a fellow co-worker and I had the following conversation;
"Do you remember when we use to have a sense of control of what we did around here?"
"Yes I do." "We would come up with ideas on how to make something better and nothing would happen, but then in a couple of weeks they would take that very idea and use it."
"You know why that is?" "Because we know what we are doing, because we care."
"We all were working for the same purpose."
"Boy, times have changed."
"Yeah, but we haven't"
As our conversation continued, we discussed how long so many of us had been here and realized that that was probably the main reason so many of us were alike. We had come here, each of us, so different but with time we all began to blend into a united workforce. Although we are each different by race, origin, religion and backgrounds, we all became one. And remain as such to this day.
Feeling the need to get back to work, we ended our conversation. With a pat on the shoulder and a wave goodbye, we each headed in a different direction.
A lot has changed for us, over the years, and the stability of what we once knew has been replaced with uncertainties. But when we look at the workforce that occupies this store, it is evident that this is the one thing that has remained the same over time.
In a business world that is full of constant change, it is nice to see that some things do remain the same.
Talk at ya later!
But the other day, a fellow co-worker and I had the following conversation;
"Do you remember when we use to have a sense of control of what we did around here?"
"Yes I do." "We would come up with ideas on how to make something better and nothing would happen, but then in a couple of weeks they would take that very idea and use it."
"You know why that is?" "Because we know what we are doing, because we care."
"We all were working for the same purpose."
"Boy, times have changed."
"Yeah, but we haven't"
As our conversation continued, we discussed how long so many of us had been here and realized that that was probably the main reason so many of us were alike. We had come here, each of us, so different but with time we all began to blend into a united workforce. Although we are each different by race, origin, religion and backgrounds, we all became one. And remain as such to this day.
Feeling the need to get back to work, we ended our conversation. With a pat on the shoulder and a wave goodbye, we each headed in a different direction.
A lot has changed for us, over the years, and the stability of what we once knew has been replaced with uncertainties. But when we look at the workforce that occupies this store, it is evident that this is the one thing that has remained the same over time.
In a business world that is full of constant change, it is nice to see that some things do remain the same.
Talk at ya later!
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