About a week ago, a former employee was in the store getting groceries. It has been approximately nine years since she left and went to work at another establishment. Being curious, I asked her if she was glad that she had left. Well immediately I wished I hadn't asked, what appeared to me to be, such a ridiculous question. But her answer was surprising. She said that she did miss working at the store because she missed the people that she had worked with. It wasn't the same anymore. Then a few days later, another former employee was in the store and she was hoping to come back to work with us. She said that she had missed us here at the store and described us as a family - sometimes a dysfunctional family- but a family none the less. We complain and argue with each other but when something happens, we all seem to come together. And today, the first day of the New Year, was no exception.
Over the last couple of days, two of our employees have been hit hard. And for each, it will take time as they will try to pick up the pieces and learn to cope with what has been handed them. So as the news was shared, from employee to employee, these people were already jumping in to try and make things a little easier for their co-workers. There is a co-worker that knows of certain programs that can help one of the employees, since she has small children and will need assistance in various ways, and is going to get the necessary paper work and contacts together. While other employees were offering to give some of their vacation time if either of the ladies needed the time, so they wouldn't lose income. And then there were others planning on giving some financial assistance if needed. Within no time, plans were being made. Everybody wanting to help lessen the burden of these two employees, any way they can.
So tonight, as I was getting things done and my shift was coming to an end, I got to thinking about those two former employees and what they had said. Maybe, at the time, their comments didn't mean too much to me. But, after what I have witnessed today - I know exactly what they mean.
Talk at ya later!
Over the last couple of days, two of our employees have been hit hard. And for each, it will take time as they will try to pick up the pieces and learn to cope with what has been handed them. So as the news was shared, from employee to employee, these people were already jumping in to try and make things a little easier for their co-workers. There is a co-worker that knows of certain programs that can help one of the employees, since she has small children and will need assistance in various ways, and is going to get the necessary paper work and contacts together. While other employees were offering to give some of their vacation time if either of the ladies needed the time, so they wouldn't lose income. And then there were others planning on giving some financial assistance if needed. Within no time, plans were being made. Everybody wanting to help lessen the burden of these two employees, any way they can.
So tonight, as I was getting things done and my shift was coming to an end, I got to thinking about those two former employees and what they had said. Maybe, at the time, their comments didn't mean too much to me. But, after what I have witnessed today - I know exactly what they mean.
Talk at ya later!
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