Herman by Jim Unger for March 22, 2020

Appreciation is best shown with money.

The final page in the book – realization

We are all replaceable. The replacement will not be the same as you, but you weren’t the same as whoever you replaced.

And many platitudes are interchangeable.

Just show appreciation in my paycheck not empty words….

New book: Leading by Intimidation

Talk is cheap. Show me the money.

And the beatings will continue until morale improves.

A chain is only as strong as it’s weakest link.

According to the studies I’ve read over the past four decades, money is important, but it is not a leading motivator in getting employees to perform and to stay on.

A high salary is very important on attracting an employee to the job. Once on the job, most employees are more concerned with the work environment: Are they getting the support they need to do the job? Does management seem to know what they are doing? Do they have a sense of accomplishment in their job? and a lot of other intangible things.

Given, as another statistic I often hear quoted, that 80% of people hate their jobs, I’d say that management, in general, is a failure.

Of course, there are mercenaries: those who will rent themselves out to the highest bidder. I guess the work force needs them. I’ve never left a job solely for the purpose of getting a higher-paying job. Mostly I got laid off because I was too expensive to keep.

As I was job hunting for my current assignment, recruiters were putting me in for positions $10-$20K over what I was last making. I was going for positions $10-$20K lower. At my stage in my career, quality of life is much more important than money.

So much for the team

boy do I relate to this

Many companies will bring in a consultant to teach and inspire the middle and lower level employees. Usually done during their lunch hour. The boss will show up at the beginning to introduce the consultant and tell you how important this is (and check to see if anyone didn’t show up), then leave. Sound familiar?

Management by best seller, we had Cheese, Hedgehogs, and What would Walgreens do. The only happy people where the authors and publishers. I forgot Fish Markets also.

“We finished last with you, we can finish last without you.” Pittsburgh Pirate’s GM to Ralph Kiner.

I heard THAT one too many times. One company said I could be replaced…til they had to. THEN, they called me 5-7 times a day to help and advise them on specific tasks and procedures. Once I stopped advising them, they went from black to red because their spending exceeded their revenue.

You had it right the first time.

shouldn’t it have read “everyone is replaceable?”

for the meaning of irreplaceable is – The definition of irreplaceable is something or someone that cannot be replaced. Your children are an example of something you would describe as irreplaceable.

unless i am misunderstanding this cartoon