Re: Workaholism in the food service industry.

Posted by kai on January 07, 1999 at 02:49:22:

In Reply to: Re: Workaholism in the food service industry. posted by Mark on January 07, 1999 at 00:47:24:

: I'd love to add my thoughts to this subject, but I have WAY too much to do!!!
: Skaal!,
: Mark

Cute, Mark :)

Over-work syndrome or by whatever name it is called is partly a
symptom of
a) poor management,
2) worry over potential job loss, and,
iii)* a world economy where those with the $ and power go where
they, TPTB (the powers that be), can reap the most profits,
(oh, and, four, TIIC--the idiots in charge--who don't understand
the importance of continuity, character, and integrity).

* Thanks to Click and Clack (the cartalk guys) for this example
of non-parallelism, sort of.

There are few solutions, but here's a couple of ideas:

1. Stay true to our ideals
2. Respect our customers
3. Learn from the lessons
4. Continue to strive to do our best

I think there must be tons more I could add, but, why complicate
matters? If one follows the steps above, at least when you get
the boot, you will have some padding to soften the fall. (These
steps work in most professions, btw.)

FYI (not that anyone cares), busting my buns has always pleased
my bosses--regardless of my tenure--and has also always impressed
the next boss *more*. More importantly, I have learned, and, therefore,
have much more to offer to the next boss (including when that
"boss" was me).

Enjoy 99...
"...like it's 1999" (by the artist formerly known as...)

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