Lately, I've been thinking about what I would do if I owned my own business. In my case, it would be a restaurant.
Some of the things I would do is pay them all a decent wage and yes this includes the servers. (They would still be allowed to accept tips, but at least they wouldn't have to stress about getting them.) Meals would be free during a shift. I would just have them ring them through for cost tracking purposes. If they came in during off duty hours, I would give them a generous discount. I would provide them with health insurance so they can get minor issues taken care of right away instead of waiting until they become more serious. I would be closed on Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter. If the place ended up being a major destination on say Mother's Day, I would provide sandwiches and other quick food in the break room that day so the staff could grab a quick bite and then the next day, I would thank everyone by having a serious spread in the break room. (probably something my restaurant didn't serve just as a special treat.)
If I showed an especially profitable month, then everyone from the dishwashers on up would receive a surprise bonus in their next paycheck.
I guess the biggest thing I want to do is make sure that everyone feels valued and that the success of the company will benefit them in ways other than letting them keep their job.
So what would you all do if you were in charge?
Some of the things I would do is pay them all a decent wage and yes this includes the servers. (They would still be allowed to accept tips, but at least they wouldn't have to stress about getting them.) Meals would be free during a shift. I would just have them ring them through for cost tracking purposes. If they came in during off duty hours, I would give them a generous discount. I would provide them with health insurance so they can get minor issues taken care of right away instead of waiting until they become more serious. I would be closed on Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter. If the place ended up being a major destination on say Mother's Day, I would provide sandwiches and other quick food in the break room that day so the staff could grab a quick bite and then the next day, I would thank everyone by having a serious spread in the break room. (probably something my restaurant didn't serve just as a special treat.)
If I showed an especially profitable month, then everyone from the dishwashers on up would receive a surprise bonus in their next paycheck.
I guess the biggest thing I want to do is make sure that everyone feels valued and that the success of the company will benefit them in ways other than letting them keep their job.
So what would you all do if you were in charge?
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