Work ethics and todays youth

[Jace 10]

He wasn't agitated, he was embarrassed, the interview was conducted by him and his wife, he left his wife just sat there smirking, all very friendly, she said she was glad that I had pulled him up on the question of finances, as when staff find out about his dishonesty, they normally leave, which is a false economy and wasted investment in my book.

 

It's never going to end well if your dishonest from the gt go.

[Lobos 10]

As far as I'm concerned it's my business its my hard work and dedication and brains that have built my business up..no one gave me anything so if I want a nice car and some nice holidays out of it I feel I'm entitled to it..my staff know how much have I always say its my business I'm the boss I pay the bills and your wages and take all the flake when you screw up,Its not all wonderful running a business,what a lot of people don't understand is a job only pays what you can get out of the customers,take your overheads and running costs out and sometimes you are not making a lot.surprising how many things eat away at your profits rates water rates electricity gas then there's the cost of vans and insurance and diesel,repairs and replacement of worn out parts tools,crazy when you think of the amount of money going out of the business..funny how when we have a bad few weeks business they still get their bit. I can't turn to someone for a handout.if someone come to me for interview and asked about my finances,I would say I wish I had a nice steady little job with a regular pay slip like I'm offering you...I would like to set a young person on but I need workers with experience who can do the job and hit the ground running,the last government had a good scheme going where they gave me a young person on a sort of trial base they gave me a bit of money for them to help with their training for a few months.I thought it was a good scheme at the time I managed to recruit and train a couple of decent lads from that scheme.

[Jace 10]

I'm not saying Business owners aren't entitled to nice things, ie the trappings of hard work, and as I've had a hand in getting new bushiness of the ground, I certainly can appreciate the hard work and stresses involved. I've Never asked a business owner about there finances, as I have this information in hand before going in, for warned is for armed and all that.

 

I'm not expecting Banker style Bonuses, All I want is a fair reward for the hard work I put in.

[go4it 10]

 

I'm not expecting Banker style Bonuses, All I want is a fair reward for the hard work I put in.

 

Your reward is that you get to go home each day and switch off from work.

 

Business owners live their business 24/7, and as such they get the rewards.

 

Small businesses will often put on a Christmas party, or maybe throw in a bottle of wine, but if you are expecting a John Lewis style employee pay out then you are maybe a little bit deluded.

[Jace 10]

I didn't really get to switch off to be honest, you build relationships with customers and work colleges, and at the back of your mind your over evaluating, getting everything right, and would it have been better to go this way.

 

I tend to take it personally, weather it's my business or not, if people are relying on me.

[tinfoilhat 11]

I didn't really get to switch off to be honest, you build relationships with customers and work colleges, and at the back of your mind your over evaluating, getting everything right, and would it have been better to go this way.

 

I tend to take it personally, weather it's my business or not, if people are relying on me.

 

Then you might as well set up on your own and get the rewards for it. I read that lloyds are pretty good for startup loans.

[SteveJ68 10]

Can you prove to the contrary? I can't think of many business owners that I know that don't. I know plenty of people who work (hard) for a company but don't give it a thought when they finish for the day.

 

I can't prove a damn thing but let's be honest about it!

[max 13]

The over generous benefits system is a problem too for some employers.

 

I think you may have that the wrong way round. It's due to employers failing to pay a living wage which has caused our benefits system to be as "generous" as it is. If employers were to pay a wage such that their employees didn't have to claim in-work benefits then the tax payer wouldn't have to pick up the slack.

[tinfoilhat 11]

I can't prove a damn thing but let's be honest about it!

 

About what? You're just shouting and calling people names - it's hardly a rational argument.

[SteveJ68 10]

About what? You're just shouting and calling people names - it's hardly a rational argument.

 

What's a rational argument?

[go4it 10]

Keeping this back on topic there is a problem with many young people coming into work very enthusiastic, but wanting to call the shots (as seen above).

 

When they don't get their way, they leave saying that this time next year will be millionaires.

 

All successful people in business started off somewhere. Young people need to learn the basics of a job and be able to switch off at the end of the day.

[go4it 10]

I think you may have that the wrong way round. It's due to employers failing to pay a living wage which has caused our benefits system to be as "generous" as it is. If employers were to pay a wage such that their employees didn't have to claim in-work benefits then the tax payer wouldn't have to pick up the slack.

 

The living wage is a nasty piece of propaganda from the Labour party.

 

I once got paid £2.50 per hour but adapted my lifestyle to make it pay. I did not expect the wage to adapt to fund my lifestyle.

 

Labour would bankrupt this country if let loose on business (as they nearly did before).