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aceventura3 · 10-12-2004, 01:27 PM

After reading some of the stuff above, I am not sure what to say, but I will try to wrap-up my view on this subject.

My first job was with McDonald's while I was in high-school. I cleaned tables, mopped the floors and cleaned the bathrooms, for about $2.75/hr. I went to work, showed up on time, had a positive attitude, learned new jobs and in a year I was an assistant manager, making $3.10/hr. They offered to send me to Hamburger University, I chose to go to a real university (when away at college I worked at the McDanalds at home and school to earn money, they were always happy to have me come back). My first job out of college paid me $12,000 per year in 1982. I went to work, showed up on time, had a positive attitude, learned new jobs, took additional classes, and by the time I left that company I was a middle manager making $60,000/year. I then took a job with a smaller company as a VP, they paid me $95,000/year. I did the same as before. That company went out of business. I took a job as a stockbroker, worst experience of my life, I quit the job after 3 months. Because I had save money, I went into business for myself. Same formula-I go to work, I show up on time, I have a positive attitude, I learn new stuff. If I want a raise, I work harder, or smarter. I have to add value or I get "fired", one screw-up and I get "fired", if the guys brother in-law goes into business doing what I do, I get "fired". My boss is now my customer. But, If a customer is a a$$hole, I will walk away from the business (life is too short to put up with bs).

I look for employees who pretty much follow my formula, come to work, show up on time, have a positive attitude, and learn new stuff. It is interesting, but from when I worked at McDonald's to today, the people who follow the formula I follow do well, and those who don't always have something to complain about. Go figure.

10-12-2004, 01:27 PM	#35 (permalink)
aceventura3 Junkie Location: Ventura County	After reading some of the stuff above, I am not sure what to say, but I will try to wrap-up my view on this subject. My first job was with McDonald's while I was in high-school. I cleaned tables, mopped the floors and cleaned the bathrooms, for about $2.75/hr. I went to work, showed up on time, had a positive attitude, learned new jobs and in a year I was an assistant manager, making $3.10/hr. They offered to send me to Hamburger University, I chose to go to a real university (when away at college I worked at the McDanalds at home and school to earn money, they were always happy to have me come back). My first job out of college paid me $12,000 per year in 1982. I went to work, showed up on time, had a positive attitude, learned new jobs, took additional classes, and by the time I left that company I was a middle manager making $60,000/year. I then took a job with a smaller company as a VP, they paid me $95,000/year. I did the same as before. That company went out of business. I took a job as a stockbroker, worst experience of my life, I quit the job after 3 months. Because I had save money, I went into business for myself. Same formula-I go to work, I show up on time, I have a positive attitude, I learn new stuff. If I want a raise, I work harder, or smarter. I have to add value or I get "fired", one screw-up and I get "fired", if the guys brother in-law goes into business doing what I do, I get "fired". My boss is now my customer. But, If a customer is a a$$hole, I will walk away from the business (life is too short to put up with bs). I look for employees who pretty much follow my formula, come to work, show up on time, have a positive attitude, and learn new stuff. It is interesting, but from when I worked at McDonald's to today, the people who follow the formula I follow do well, and those who don't always have something to complain about. Go figure.