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It's nice that you gave them a little bit of time. I wish I had a manager who would do that. If I'm ever talking about being overly tired or burnt out, they just say "that's life" and keep trucking. I don't think we have nearly enough of these small human moments in retail.
I've always found that a good working environment will have little moments like that. It sounds corny to say so, but people need to work together for things to go smoothly. So if people cooperate and accommodate each other at times it makes for a much better workplace.
Rising Star
That’s exactly it. The policies matter, but the human moments are what people remember and what actually keep teams from burning out. Those small calls you made probably did more for trust than any handbook ever could.
Rising Star
Those small moments matter so much more than policies sometimes. Showing up, listening, and helping in the moment can completely shift someone’s day. It’s proof that empathy and understanding often make the biggest impact. Do you find those moments keep you going even on tough shifts?
Pro
They met him more than people realize. When you put the numbers aside, you realize that it’s people in their lives that you’re dealing with. People are stressed, burned out and worried about finances. Sometimes upper management forgets that the people that make it happen every day actually have real world problems that doesn’t concern hitting targets in order for people to be happy at their work, you kinda have to care about them. Otherwise you’ll end up with a workplace full of unhappy people, and we know how that ends up