The Aaron Judge HR video was especially touching. As a huge baseball fan of over 50 years (I won't mention my favorite team as they are currently the worst team in MLB-heavy sigh) I believe it's critical to teach the next generation how to love the game. The young man's reaction shows the depth of his love and dedication to baseball. He's ours for life. Go Baseball
Having watched baseball games at the old Washington Senators Griffith Stadium I was about the same age as the young Yankee Fan Those kind of memories are lasting!!!
What a terrific employee, dedicated, hard working, problem solver and demonstrated no job was too big or too small for her to tackle. They acknowledge her work with a pin (haha) but did they care enough to help her continue to be successful ? Obviously not, and yet, did she go back to corporate and ask for more assistance before she went on Tik Tok? Where was the regional manager, who was her supervisor, it appears no one was really at the helm and they sloppily ignored the problems which I am sure they were aware of and just didn’t think. Was it her best choice to go on TikTok, not for her, but maybe she has started a movement that voices do matter and if you want your business to have employees with the loyalty she demonstrated you need to listen and take action even if that means a supervisor needs to roll up his/her sleeves and start unpacking some of those boxes.
I wouldn’t bet that those above her were aware of the problems. Especially given the guidance of when to deal with the truck deliveries “to all stores”. That is guidance that is out of touch.
Really sad they fired her and even more just stupid. What a difference it could have made if the multimillionaire CEO had used this golden opportunity to improve the operations. We still aren’t learning. Even when it’s thrown in our face.
I spent several years in and around the executive level. While there are some class acts the purely money-focused push them out. To wit:
“It has always seemed strange to me... the things we admire in men, kindness and generosity, openness, honesty, understanding and feeling, are the concomitants of failure in our system. And those traits we detest, sharpness, greed, acquisitiveness, meanness, egotism and self-interest, are the traits of success. And while men admire the quality of the first they love the produce of the second.”
https://youtu.be/ptdpKBETXDY This is a YouTube link to Beau of the Fifth Column as he talks about the very same issues that combat vets have had in their jobs. Give it a listen. This is probably why service jobs are so difficult to fill and keep filled. People don’t like to be treated worse than dogs by others, no matter their circumstances.
If you want to understand the Great Resignation, here’s a typical picture of why:
“ As Chief Executive Officer at DOLLAR GENERAL CORP, Todd J. Vasos made $12,008,059 in total compensation. Of this total $1,283,383 was received as a salary, $2,708,936 was received as a bonus, $3,927,168 was received in stock options, $3,996,944 was awarded as stock and $91,628 came from other types of compensation.”
And they can’t stock the stores, or hire more employees?? Wake up corporations and stop whining.
In my 30 yrs of working in corporate America (but different industry), management is rife with similar managers and piss pour management.
It makes me laugh at all those how-to books on how to be a good manager (lead by example, strive to listen to your employees, be fair, be consistent, have integrity, etc etc. Clearly these books are written by ivory tower (though well meaning) advisors, with almost zero grasp of life in these corporations.
I did have some good managers, but they were the exception.
Somehow these type of people making these type of policies are the ones promoted. I suppose it starts at the top and trickles down.
I understand the great resignation, and wish these people well.
I wonder what our economy and company performance would look like if truly good management were put into place. Most employees want to do a good job. The US would be unbeatable if good managers were the norm.
Most of my managers followed a “kiss up, kick down” philosophy. Wish it weren’t so.
Nature seems to follow the 80/20 rule fairly consistently. In my experience, only 20% of managers were any good. I always wanted to know myself and also be a better manager/leader so I focused on developing my self-awareness before EQ became fashionable. Covey helped with that.
I was ecstatic when I saw the first Gallup book “First, Break All The Rules” around 1999 or so. They dropped “Now, Discover Your Strengths” and I was on my way. Later became our corporate employee engagement team leader for several and had a blast introducing others to what I had learned.
It is possible to have great managers if that is a company’s focus. Gallup and the Q12, along with personal strengths discovery, provide a sound basis.
I read that story about the Dollar General situation. And I had no idea about how much the CEO of DG made so thanks Ninah for sharing that info! Just another way that corporate america is completely out of touch with the people who line their wallets. Sure, there are some exceptions to the rule, but good for her for using her voice and speaking out. So many people (in management) will miss the purpose of the story - which they did - because they fired her. When she really wanted to stay where she was but felt hopeless and helpless about the situation and no one came to her rescue so really I feel like - what choice did she have to get someone to pay attention to her.
“DG employee records videos complaining about the company. CEO sees video and immediately promotes employee to operations manager position with a staff to make improvements region-by-region.”
The American constitution sez we have the right to free speech - which kinda means we can say what we want - only we can't without some kind of retribution. This former DG person has the right stuff to be a well paid manager - she cares about her business!
In my hometown in upper Midwest, staffing at some of the dollar stores (actually $1.25 stores) is so acute, that when the trucks arrive and there is only one employee, the store has to be shut down and closed for the duration. Just a few weeks ago, we drove into the parking lot to pick up some paper products, and there was a big sign on the door, "out with the truck unloading, be back at 3:00 p.m." I understand it is difficult to get employees now-a-days but some type of situation where another employee If possible could come in and unload the trucks. Dollar stores are hardly a boutique type store. I expect things to be in a bit of disarray and boxes frequently block aisles. The Dollar Store employees in my observation here are always polite and courteous but I can only imagine the stress. I tend to be wary of Tik-Tok stuff but in this case, the exemplary employee was correct and probably desperate. I do, however, wonder, if she had spoken to her regional manager. She may very well have but just wondering.
As I've read all these replies one other thought occurs to me... isn't there a safety issue with only having 1 employee in these stores? I think I would be leery of working in Retail and being the only person working in a store.
I agree 100%. Does not matter if you are male or female employee, you are a sitting duck if you are alone. Also on a somewhat related matter, when potential shoplifters know there is only one employee and that employee is at the till and a bit harried to start with, unsavory people could easily just walk off with stuff. I think that overpaid CEO need to get off his high-horse and start seeing what the average employee has to deal with. Make some site visits.
Sounds like an opportunity for DG's top brass to participate in the show "Undercover Boss" based on the loyalty she showed as a DG manager and dedicated employee.
DG really dropped the ball on that one. Hopefully another company will offer her a job, provide the training and support she needs, as well as, an even more competitive salary. And posts it on TikTok.
Jeez Bill, Mary Gundel's case at Dollar General is NOT unique. Not by a long shot. DG's stores have looked like a prison riot just ended for YEARS. Decades even.
Of course DG management knows what goes on in their stores. They just don't care one itty bitty whit about it. As long as sales are made and earnings per share are just peachy, why should they care? The store looks like the inside of a dumpster. Yeah, but have you seen the net profit from this dumpster?
DG has a never ending supply of fools who will strike themselves deaf, dumb, and blind to work 70 hours a week for 51k a year. They're in management, they're somebody now. Their poop no longer stinks. "Just wait until that family reunion, I'm gonna put that old windbag Aunt Zelda in her place. I'm a somebody!" Or so goes the thinking.
Growing up and living for over 55 years in the south, I've seen many a DG store and have delivered freight to many a DG Distribution Center. They all suck. They're dirty, there's usually no toilet paper and paper towels in the rest rooms. The employees don't care. I don't even want to know how much money is lost just in handling damage. The number has to be eight digits big.
The home run ball? This is why baseball is still the best game going. You're not going to see kindness like that at an NFL game. Prove me wrong, I'll wait..........................didn't think so.
Dave Chappelle practically begs someone to come along and kick his ass every time he opens his mouth. It's pretty easy to talk smack when you have security with you all the time. Lose the security, Dave. Lets see how big you talk then.
The Aaron Judge HR video was especially touching. As a huge baseball fan of over 50 years (I won't mention my favorite team as they are currently the worst team in MLB-heavy sigh) I believe it's critical to teach the next generation how to love the game. The young man's reaction shows the depth of his love and dedication to baseball. He's ours for life. Go Baseball
Having watched baseball games at the old Washington Senators Griffith Stadium I was about the same age as the young Yankee Fan Those kind of memories are lasting!!!
If DG focused on a few of the Q12 questions they could have avoided this situation.
2. Do you have the materials and equipment to do your work right?
7. At work, do your opinions seem to count?
What a terrific employee, dedicated, hard working, problem solver and demonstrated no job was too big or too small for her to tackle. They acknowledge her work with a pin (haha) but did they care enough to help her continue to be successful ? Obviously not, and yet, did she go back to corporate and ask for more assistance before she went on Tik Tok? Where was the regional manager, who was her supervisor, it appears no one was really at the helm and they sloppily ignored the problems which I am sure they were aware of and just didn’t think. Was it her best choice to go on TikTok, not for her, but maybe she has started a movement that voices do matter and if you want your business to have employees with the loyalty she demonstrated you need to listen and take action even if that means a supervisor needs to roll up his/her sleeves and start unpacking some of those boxes.
I wouldn’t bet that those above her were aware of the problems. Especially given the guidance of when to deal with the truck deliveries “to all stores”. That is guidance that is out of touch.
Really sad they fired her and even more just stupid. What a difference it could have made if the multimillionaire CEO had used this golden opportunity to improve the operations. We still aren’t learning. Even when it’s thrown in our face.
Sad commentary….
Yup. Sad situation
Out of touch and do not care….
I hate to believe that but given the evidence it’s hard to argue.
I spent several years in and around the executive level. While there are some class acts the purely money-focused push them out. To wit:
“It has always seemed strange to me... the things we admire in men, kindness and generosity, openness, honesty, understanding and feeling, are the concomitants of failure in our system. And those traits we detest, sharpness, greed, acquisitiveness, meanness, egotism and self-interest, are the traits of success. And while men admire the quality of the first they love the produce of the second.”
—John Steinbeck
Yep. Pretty much sums up up my thoughts. Though far more eloquently.
https://youtu.be/ptdpKBETXDY This is a YouTube link to Beau of the Fifth Column as he talks about the very same issues that combat vets have had in their jobs. Give it a listen. This is probably why service jobs are so difficult to fill and keep filled. People don’t like to be treated worse than dogs by others, no matter their circumstances.
If you want to understand the Great Resignation, here’s a typical picture of why:
“ As Chief Executive Officer at DOLLAR GENERAL CORP, Todd J. Vasos made $12,008,059 in total compensation. Of this total $1,283,383 was received as a salary, $2,708,936 was received as a bonus, $3,927,168 was received in stock options, $3,996,944 was awarded as stock and $91,628 came from other types of compensation.”
And they can’t stock the stores, or hire more employees?? Wake up corporations and stop whining.
This is a good detail to add. Thanks for finding it!
In my 30 yrs of working in corporate America (but different industry), management is rife with similar managers and piss pour management.
It makes me laugh at all those how-to books on how to be a good manager (lead by example, strive to listen to your employees, be fair, be consistent, have integrity, etc etc. Clearly these books are written by ivory tower (though well meaning) advisors, with almost zero grasp of life in these corporations.
I did have some good managers, but they were the exception.
Somehow these type of people making these type of policies are the ones promoted. I suppose it starts at the top and trickles down.
I understand the great resignation, and wish these people well.
I wonder what our economy and company performance would look like if truly good management were put into place. Most employees want to do a good job. The US would be unbeatable if good managers were the norm.
Most of my managers followed a “kiss up, kick down” philosophy. Wish it weren’t so.
Nature seems to follow the 80/20 rule fairly consistently. In my experience, only 20% of managers were any good. I always wanted to know myself and also be a better manager/leader so I focused on developing my self-awareness before EQ became fashionable. Covey helped with that.
I was ecstatic when I saw the first Gallup book “First, Break All The Rules” around 1999 or so. They dropped “Now, Discover Your Strengths” and I was on my way. Later became our corporate employee engagement team leader for several and had a blast introducing others to what I had learned.
It is possible to have great managers if that is a company’s focus. Gallup and the Q12, along with personal strengths discovery, provide a sound basis.
I read that story about the Dollar General situation. And I had no idea about how much the CEO of DG made so thanks Ninah for sharing that info! Just another way that corporate america is completely out of touch with the people who line their wallets. Sure, there are some exceptions to the rule, but good for her for using her voice and speaking out. So many people (in management) will miss the purpose of the story - which they did - because they fired her. When she really wanted to stay where she was but felt hopeless and helpless about the situation and no one came to her rescue so really I feel like - what choice did she have to get someone to pay attention to her.
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“DG employee records videos complaining about the company. CEO sees video and immediately promotes employee to operations manager position with a staff to make improvements region-by-region.”
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The American constitution sez we have the right to free speech - which kinda means we can say what we want - only we can't without some kind of retribution. This former DG person has the right stuff to be a well paid manager - she cares about her business!
Really. How about we NOT share info about effective tactics and strategies in war. Good grief!
In my hometown in upper Midwest, staffing at some of the dollar stores (actually $1.25 stores) is so acute, that when the trucks arrive and there is only one employee, the store has to be shut down and closed for the duration. Just a few weeks ago, we drove into the parking lot to pick up some paper products, and there was a big sign on the door, "out with the truck unloading, be back at 3:00 p.m." I understand it is difficult to get employees now-a-days but some type of situation where another employee If possible could come in and unload the trucks. Dollar stores are hardly a boutique type store. I expect things to be in a bit of disarray and boxes frequently block aisles. The Dollar Store employees in my observation here are always polite and courteous but I can only imagine the stress. I tend to be wary of Tik-Tok stuff but in this case, the exemplary employee was correct and probably desperate. I do, however, wonder, if she had spoken to her regional manager. She may very well have but just wondering.
As I've read all these replies one other thought occurs to me... isn't there a safety issue with only having 1 employee in these stores? I think I would be leery of working in Retail and being the only person working in a store.
I agree 100%. Does not matter if you are male or female employee, you are a sitting duck if you are alone. Also on a somewhat related matter, when potential shoplifters know there is only one employee and that employee is at the till and a bit harried to start with, unsavory people could easily just walk off with stuff. I think that overpaid CEO need to get off his high-horse and start seeing what the average employee has to deal with. Make some site visits.
Sounds like an opportunity for DG's top brass to participate in the show "Undercover Boss" based on the loyalty she showed as a DG manager and dedicated employee.
DG really dropped the ball on that one. Hopefully another company will offer her a job, provide the training and support she needs, as well as, an even more competitive salary. And posts it on TikTok.
Jeez Bill, Mary Gundel's case at Dollar General is NOT unique. Not by a long shot. DG's stores have looked like a prison riot just ended for YEARS. Decades even.
Of course DG management knows what goes on in their stores. They just don't care one itty bitty whit about it. As long as sales are made and earnings per share are just peachy, why should they care? The store looks like the inside of a dumpster. Yeah, but have you seen the net profit from this dumpster?
DG has a never ending supply of fools who will strike themselves deaf, dumb, and blind to work 70 hours a week for 51k a year. They're in management, they're somebody now. Their poop no longer stinks. "Just wait until that family reunion, I'm gonna put that old windbag Aunt Zelda in her place. I'm a somebody!" Or so goes the thinking.
Growing up and living for over 55 years in the south, I've seen many a DG store and have delivered freight to many a DG Distribution Center. They all suck. They're dirty, there's usually no toilet paper and paper towels in the rest rooms. The employees don't care. I don't even want to know how much money is lost just in handling damage. The number has to be eight digits big.
The home run ball? This is why baseball is still the best game going. You're not going to see kindness like that at an NFL game. Prove me wrong, I'll wait..........................didn't think so.
You can get in the cheap seats for $30 at a baseball game but at least x 4 at an NFL game. Different clientele.
Dave Chappelle practically begs someone to come along and kick his ass every time he opens his mouth. It's pretty easy to talk smack when you have security with you all the time. Lose the security, Dave. Lets see how big you talk then.
Easy, there tiger! He’s the one playing the bowl!
Oh yeah. I loved the video. What a super fan and generous. ❤️ Canada 🇨🇦.