Show some self respect and respect for time!

I recently had a colleague tell me a tale that was so tall it had to be true, but worth recounting for what I believe to be the moral lesson and study in common sense (or the lack thereof).

Two business acquaintances of my friend were attending the same four-day conference as he. He was delighted to find that they were staying in the same hotel as he ran into them at reception where they were all checking in.

When he conveyed as such to his "friends", they advised him that they would look forward to some after conference socialising that night, but only that night as they plan to check out the next day and check-in to another hotel.

Quite puzzled, he asked them why they were taking such action and was advised that over the next four days they would be checking in and out of hotels all in the same chain to maintain their status as a "VIP" customer as part of the chain's loyalty program. These people earn annual incomes in at least six figures!

When relating the story to me my colleague asked the first of several obvious questions, "how little must these people value their time and effort?"

The question I have for you is how much do you value your time and your efforts?

Harry

The best people are already employed...

I have heard of some stupid, narrow-minded, sort-sighted inanities come out of purported management types in my time, but the article I have just read in The Huffington Post wins the prize.

Some employers advertising to fill vacancies are including criteria such as "Must be currently employed," "No unemployed candidates will be considered," or "must have been employed within the last 6 months."

How do the stupid stay concealed?

Have a read at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/08/employers-continue-to-dis_n_756136.html

Harry