So, this morning the first person that I’ve ever hired to work for me is supposed to come in. She’s going to have responsibility for hiring more people. I’ve done recruiting and hiring before, so that’s not a new experience, but it’s kind of strange having other people depend on my business success for their livelihoods. In a way it’s kind of like the responsibility you have as a parent, but not as direct.
Of course my business success will be directly influenced by how well I do in selecting, retaining and inspiring my employees to do a good job for our customers. So my employees are responsible for my success and my success is critical for their employment. Our own little circle of life, in a way.
Not really for this company, it would be complete overkill. Now I also have a software company project that is still a solo effort. What systems are you familiar with and are you only interested in doing admin work? (Just planning for the future…) Also, where are you now? And are you willing to address me as “liege”, “worship”, “holiness” or “asswipe”?
How do you address yourself? I mean, you’re technically self-employed and you have to look your boss in the mirror every morning when you shave.
Then there’s the whole issue of asking yourself if it’s okay to leave early to pick up your kids, or explaining why you were late when you’re in a bad mood.
When your pockets get filled with money and you don’t know what to do with it, may I suggest starting a radio/television station and putting me in charge of it, your Highness?
You know what you have to do now Shibb? You need to keep at least one file cabinet drawer full of candy to share with your underlings. All the best bosses I ever worked for kept a candy drawer to share. That was also when I was in “Purchasing” so I could buy the candy I liked best. You should also look into getting an office fridge. Then you can have ice cream bars too.
My advice as a former psuedo employer and landlord is: Don’t put up with much. People who are constant headaches ARE worth the time to replace. You also never know when they’ll carry things over into dishonesty.
When you are ready to deal with your health insurance plan and decide what benies you will offer to your lucky employees, lemme know. My partner is a business benefits advisor and I work with 3 different brokers, so much advice is available.
Just remember; If you’re in the habit of exclaiming ”That works for me!” don’t say it while you’re looking directly at one of your employees. Especially if you’re looking at the back side of one of your employees.
And if you decide to buy a real computer, say, an AS/400, let me know.
Bumbazine, send me an email with some background on your company. I have some other contacts along those lines, but no, I don’t need an AS/400 for this business yet.
aenea, I am interested in finding out what kind of benefits I can afford to offer. I want to be an employer that takes care of his folks (in terms of salary and benefits), but I also want to be an employer who stays in business.
Also, for those keeping track at home, we’ve made it past the midpoint of the week and she hasn’t quit yet. I got her set up with a computer and Internet access this morning. I won’t know whether to fire her or give her a promotion if I find her surfing the SDMB during her work hours!
Promotion, dude, provided she’s still crankin’ out the daily stuff.
BTW, congratulations, Shibb!
The parenting analogy is pretty good, actually, but adults are even more literal. Explain the rules, set the expectations and expect the best. Measure from there with large doses of common sense, masking frequent moments of pure crogglement. Father may not know best but somebody’s gotta be in charge and you’re it.
::snickers evilly::
You’ll do fine.
