quote:I bail my employees out of divorces, breakups, legal problems and they depend on me to help their families out with whatever. I do this to keep them happy and productive. That's what an employer does.
Their only worry is that if the stress kills me, who will take care of them?
Can I come work for you too, David?
But seriously, I've been on both ends of this equation, and now as an employer I try to give my employees what I wanted when I was in their shoes. Respect, and the tools and opportunities they need to have an impact in their jobs. I want them to feel productive and to know they always have a say in their own job and a stake in the outcome of the company. That's all I ever wanted as an employee, unfortunately I've had too many bosses that didn't understand and were terrible managers. Ultimately a part of why I started my own company.
But if I received a letter from my boss like on page 1 of this thread, I would laugh in his face. Respect is earned.