I was running my own plumbing company. And one of the restaurants had filed bankruptcy. In a bankruptcy, the amount that they pay is incremental and applied with a less than dollar value. Generally companies will greatly discount a bankruptcy receipt. However, I went to speak to the owner of the establishment, and I was directed to stand just outside of his office because he was on the phone. That was a mistake he’ll never repeat. On the phone he told the person, “Yeah some east Podunk plumber did some work for us, and they don’t know we are under bankruptcy, and I’m getting ready to stick it to him.” He hung up the phone and motioned me in. I walked in, shook his hand and I sat down in front of his desk and I said, “this won’t take long” He said, “Oh really, great, how can I help you, I said well, perhaps I should introduce myself. The look on his face when I told him was priceless! I said something to the effect of, “Hello, my name is Cheri, and I am the wife of the East Podunk plumber you hired. And I have a lovely recording of you on the phone telling your associate how you were gonna stick it to us. So I’m gonna give you a get out of jail card. And I hope you noticed that I didn’t say free! So, I’ll be picking up a check, and I’ll give you a discount of two cents on the dollar. Because that’s the kind of generous east podunk business owner I am!” So he took out his checkbook and wrote out a check, without any argument. And I took it directly to his bank and cashed it. Cashed it before he had a chance to cancel it. So that $8000 job, the first job we took as a plumbing company, I learned a very powerful lesson. Never back down! Never give up! And never let anyone disparage your company name, Ever!

I WAS A WAITER IN SEATTLE FOR 30 YEARS AND REALLY HAD FEW PROBLEMS. HOWEVER THERE IS ALWAYS SOMEONE WHO HATES THE WORD "NO." SO I NEVER USE IT. JUST SAY YES TO WHAT I DO HAVE AVAILABLE. LIKE COMP THEIR DINNER FOR EXAMPLE. NEVER HAVE AN ATTITUDE. BUT ADMITTEDLY "NO I DON'T KNOW WHO YOU ARE SIR."

It was a promotion in title only. It was 45 minutes away and no increase in salary with a supervisor who was known for making people work extra hours with no O.T. & then get rid of them.

Because the promotion that was offered was a lie for you to work there but to only be given odd hour and only on call if there was any openings to work

I would work any shift not pickie

Im charged up when it's Monday through Friday. I only do Saturday and Sunday if it OT.

Pay increase

I like working overnight due to ten plus years of working graveyard due to the high cost of childcare. And night work seems to pay better all the way around. It is definitely a different type of energy because I have worked it all. I feel better and more productive at night than I do during the day.

Relax

HUGE CHANGE IN THE INFLUX OF CITIZENS NEW TO OUR CULTURE. SIGN THE GUEST BOOK ON THE WAY IN AND TAKE SOME INTEREST IN THIS COUNTRY. LEARN TO SPEAK ENGLISH IS EXTREMELY HELPFUL. LIKEWISE, I WILL TAKE INTEREST IN YOU AND LEARN ABOUT OUR SIMILARITIES RATHER THAN OUR DIFFERENCES.

Minimal. You never know when you will have to pack up and go. I’ve always limited my self to one box worth of personals in the office.

MINIMAL. TOO MUCH CLUTTER LEADS TO WAY LESS PRODUCTIVITY. KEEP YOUR HOARDING TO THE HOME!

I love hanging with co-workers outside of the work place because it creates a bond and it gives you opportunity to see another side of them that you don't have access to in the work place , and I feel it makes the work atmosphere more pleasing and strengthens work ethics.

AN EMPLOYEE GET TOGETHER IS ALWAYS GREAT JUST NOT IN EXCESS. DO NOT DATE YOUR MANAGER.

When the account is getting lower it's time to re up

TIME FOR A NEW JOB IS WHEN I SEE THAT THE FIT IS NO LONGER THERE BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE POINTS IT OUT.