Exodus

We opened this restaurant on June 5th. I think the phone call from my former employer came the day after. I don't normally kiss and tell but I think its important to give a brief summary before tomorrow's orientation with new employees.
A member of management was happy in their job. Word filtered down to me and I gave him the site to apply. Simple. He quit and came to work with me. The fact that I had to defend myself against a company that no longer wanted to use my skills was curious.
As managers, our job is to create an environment that allows our employees to be successful. I believe in this style. Success isn't always based on performance inside the four walls but has more to do with how they feel the direction of their life is going. Some are career oriented,  some grounded in family and time off.
Work is a vehicle that should allow them to grow in the areas they feel are important to them and how they measure success. I know I have altruistic views of business but I truly believe that this is the way it should be. Employers should be concerned with the lives of those who help the company be successful. I try to live this.
With the last few posts, I have had the same theme: managers ARE the company.
And tomorrow, orientation starts for 3 former employees of mine that want to be apart of this management style again. To be around an employer that cares about them.
I won't turn good people away.