Do not ask what the company can do for me? If NO, What can I do for my company? Everything has a reason and how.
"There is everything in the vineyard of the Lord", but believe me, many employers and managers, fair, honest and professionals trying in these difficult times make sustainable business and also know how to value people for their attitudes and aptitudes.
I'll explain a little story!
An employee with many years in a major canning company approached the owner and told him:
-"Mr. Ruiz, comentarle wanted a theme that I think is not fair. Announced we restructured and why Ana, that takes little more than a year in the company earns more than me and, if we have an equivalent position and I've been here almost twenty years? I think that's a mistake. "
The owner looked at him a few seconds unanswered, looked after and look out the window of his office said,:
-"See that boat is coming to port? Come and talk to them, if they have something that interests us. "
An hour later the clerk returned:
— "I talked to one of the sailors and told me that they have a full hold and are back to their place of origin, here only going to make a refueling stop. "
Ruiz on contesto:
— "Go and find out if he would be willing to sell their load."
A few minutes later the loyal employee turned back.
— "I see difficult, He told me they have a buyer for his people and pays very well. "
The landlord said:
— "Find out about the offer they have and how much they would be willing to sell."
— "Well, I'll try, but it should be after eating, because they left and to the canteen. "
That afternoon the employee turned and brought new information Ruiz.
— "It says that they buy twenty, and consider it a good price. If the goods we have to improve the offer. "
— "Well, and what do you think would be a good deal?”, Ask le Ruiz.
— "I would give them twenty input, and from there go into the usual tug of war, but in no case would the final offer of twenty. Anyway I do not see very receptive, you know, are not the usual for this port and that they note. "
— "Do you dare to try to close a deal with them?”
— "Man, Mr. Ruiz, course dare. Tomorrow I approach the first time to negotiate with them, if they are still here, because they are in a hurry to go home. "
The owner asks the employee feels that without saying anything more sends for Ana, who began working in the company to become a widow, following the sinking of the fishing boat that her husband was the captain.
— "Ana, Do you see that boat moored in harbor?, come closer and talk to them, if they have something that interests us. "
Ana left the office and the employee replied:
— "Chief, if you have already done, Why Ana kicks again?”, business silenced him with a gesture, tell him to wait. Just over half an hour later he returned Ana, and told:
— "They have warehouses full, I insisted on speaking to the captain and told me to return to port, who stopped only to refuel. I asked him how much you buy, and I said they have a buyer in your town that pays him twenty. As early dinner wanted to get up early and set sail at dawn, I've taken them to the Anchor Inn, I do not know which is better than the saloon. There while calling, I have matched the offer, and I said we bought twenty keeping their catch, we downloaded all tonight, morning and so depart with empty holds, so that they can get home a day early, without having to deal with the sale and also saving fuel. He said that if we close the issue before they go to bed, worth. Back I talked to the guys in the market, and tell me that they could have a crew to unload the boat tonight. I think it is good business, and I told the captain that if all goes well, would be willing to bring their goods here from now, them because this port is much better for your route. Is it okay, chief?”
The chief nodded and congratulated. Ana came swiftly dispatch, and the owner went to the employee:
— "Excuse, with this grind've forgotten what it told me this morning, What it was?”
The employee, still dazed, I just said:
— "Well, Mr., I hope to assert my seniority in the house at the time of restructuring. "
And the owner out the door as he answered:
— "I hope you are asserting that those years of experience, its performance is not in my hands, but theirs; For my part I will be happy to have him back among the best if you deserve. Good afternoon. "
Snippet "The fish that would not evolve", written Paco Muro.
Moral:
Employers want employees who provide them solutions, problems in the constant doubts. In your hands is your performance. Initiative, attitude, implication, will, clear and concise statement of possibilities / solutions then, in one meeting taking appropriate decisions. It's always the people that give organizations the added value. Nowadays, if you are "lucky to have a job", knowledge and experience you have, focus on the possibilities and opportunities for profit as if yours was the company, you will gain insurance.
Ask yourself: If the business was mine? How I wish they acted most employees?
The success of the company should be the success of each and every one of the people who work there. Intelligent and honest businessman, always values the attitude, involvement and efficiency. It is a "quid pro quo", the company must trust you and nurture, but you also have to trust the company and value offering all your good know-how. You really do? If you're lucky enough to be in a company that values your skills and attitudes, be honest, fight for her and for her every day, thus both the future be secured.
If instead, the company you work for does not appreciate your efforts and all that you bring, do not change, do not waste your values, I know a good professional, opportunities only come to those who strive every day. Think, is imaginative, the solution is always in your hand.