Are You Always Late?
Are you late for your first service call of the day? Are you late for service meetings? Are you late to get set up in the tree stand for that first day of hunting season?
I get it. Work is a hassle and the boss is a pain. But that first day of hunting season, visions of that twelve point crossing your cross hairs a half hour into the wait…heck, you get to the tree early.
Lets assume that you work for a pretty decent company. This means that you are recognized for your efforts, receive above average pay and benefits, tools, equipment and vehicles are in above average shape, have a multitude of educational opportunities and very few of your coworkers are slackers. The problem seems to be in your manager. It seems as if he’s always picking on you, that he’s got it in for you.
Now your manager is a very busy person. But he has been punctual with your annual performance review. And you’ve followed The Technician Shop protocol by requesting and getting additional time to discuss your education, professional development and performance issues throughout the year.
Your manager knows the problem, you know the problem: you are always late. You put forth a little effort and get to work on time, but you always slip back to your old ways. The problem with being late all the time is not your only problem. Your tardiness jades your performance. This means that you are not going to get the benefit of doubt when it comes to performance and behavioral issues with your manager. If, in the eyes of your manager, you are borderline between average and below average in a certain category, you’re more than likely to receive the below average mark.
Showing up for work on time is a mindset. You realize that it’s the right thing to do. You realize that you are going to cut down on work related hassles. You realize that your work related life is going to get a whole lot easier and you’ll notice how better your manager is treating you.
All you have to do is to be on time, just like getting to that tree stand or getting to that softball game or getting to the start of the fishing tournament on time.
Sex at Work
It’s in the news. Politicians are doing it. Teachers are doing it. Businessmen are doing it. Married people are cheating, having sex with those who they’ve hooked up with at work.
Don’t go down this road man. Think first. Imagine all of the trouble, heartache and misery you will cause.
At first I was just going to focus on the job part of this. You know, the inevitable job loss and damaged reputation. But I can’t ignore your family brother. Why would you want to hurt your family? For the most part, married people who hook up don’t intend to hurt their family. But their actions do. You are plunging a dagger into your kids’ heart. And you are ripping your wife’s insides out.
If you feel that you’re beginning to slip into a bad situation, listen to the little guy in your head who stands for good. He’s telling you to stop. You can make this situation much easier to deal with if you make a commitment to yourself now – say I will not cheat on my wife and family. Program your mind with loyalty, dignity and respect.
Don’t hurt your kids. Don’t hurt your wife. Don’t hurt yourself. Be loyal, always.
Words to Live By
At times we develop and grow… not from a book, not from a Web site, not from a video, not from a seminar, not from a lesson, not from a Webinar, not from a teacher, not from our manager, not from our customer, not even from our dog. Often times we gain perspective and grow from a few well chosen words.
To laugh often and much; To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; To earn the appreciation of objective people and endure honest criticism; To appreciate beauty; To find the best in others; To leave the world a bit better, by a well-raised child or social improvement; To know even one person has breathed a little easier because you lived; To accomplish this is to have succeeded. – Harry Emerson Fosdick
Vaccinations
Did you ever wonder if your kids were getting all of the vaccinations that they need? Maybe you just left that in their doctor’s hands. But what happens when you change doctors? Are records transferred? And if they are, are they accurate? Your kids are too important. You should know about vaccinations and keep a record yourself.
What about you? Are you updated on your own vaccinations?
After you’ve looked into this vaccination matter with your own family and self, why not think about passing this information on to your customers and coworkers?
Really cool site with all the information you need to get started.
Send a Message
In keeping step with yesterday’s idea about providing your customers with valuable information…
Send an electronic greeting card that conveys you care about their health and safety. A quick scroll through the pages here will give you a truck load of ideas.
Are you familiar with the term MRSA? It’s a term you might have heard on TV or maybe saw in a newspaper headline. I would bet the vast majority of people – like your customers, do not know exactly what it is. Send them a MRSA awareness greeting card. The cool thing about this is the card is brief and can be read in ten seconds. If your customer is aware of MRSA she hasn’t spent a lot of time on your communication. And it will register in the back of her mind that you care. If she isn’t aware of MRSA, there is a link in the card that will take her directly to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).
Why provide information like this to your customers?
When you provide information you are in practice with the gift of giving. It feels great to give. You should do it because you care about others. A benefit to your gesture will be that you are becoming more valuable to both your customer and your employer.
