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Creating the right atmosphere is DEFINITELY key for us. Happy employees will do a better job and (not to get too philisophical) maybe we can contribute to their life. Most of my friends biggest complaint in corporate America is not pay or benefits but a lack of recognition.
I feel that a person spends most of their awake time at work so they might as well like their job. We want our employees to like their job.
We have a friend that manages a local garden center, and they hire primarily mexicans. He said to be very careful of that as they are (and I use his phrase) "pimped out". In other words, at least around here in CT, they have a manager type person who controls pay, benefits, etc. He said to steer away from that just yet.
Guess we'll put the APB out to our friends, our vendors and put an ad in the paper and cross our fingers. Our college kid is amazingly responsible and mature. I almost wish he'd change his mind and go for landscaping instead of criminal justice. Don't think he has much work experience outside retail but maybe we can talk to him and get his feedback on good and bad.
While we're on this employee subject, what does anyone pay an entry-level employee?
Sandi
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