Who Cares...

After meeting with my staff and hearing nothing but complaints even though...I make sure they are the highest paid in their field...they get extended maternity & paternity leave...I got them an extra weeks vacation this year...I give them a gift card to the restaurant of their choice for their birthday...I make sure there is money in the budget so that they all will get a Christmas bonus, plus an extra bonus once they get their annual reviews if their performance deems them worthy...I make sure they get paid double time for working on weekends and they don't have to leave home to do so...I give them a choice to either work Monday or Friday from home...not to mention the countless other benefits that are only afforded to them because I care. This is money that I can pocket annually, but I choose to be good to them because they have families and bills just like I do.

I have spoiled them. They seem to think that these are things that they should have, not things that they have to earn.

Until their performance is up to par, all extra benefits for the department as a whole are being cut out. I will do this on an individual basis for the people that deserve it, although I refuse to restore all the benefits until they learn to work together as a team. For now, I expect them all in the office at least five days a week or until their work is complete. I will have to be in the office a little more, but I have to do what I have to do.

I can't believe that I allowed them to upset me like this, but they just don't know how good they have it...If they only knew how many people in the company were after their jobs for the benefits alone.

People think the grass is greener on the other side, until they get there and see that it's brown.

I can't let it stress me though. So for today...I could care less...

So, how's your day so far?