The Kahunas are in Hawaii this week. Yes, Hawaii. At a “conference,” which just happens to coincide with their friends and loved ones also being over there. Things I heard before they left:
BIG KAHUNA: It’s my in-laws’ 50th wedding anniversary. They are paying for everyone’s flight and lodging. It just happens to be the same week as the conference.
BUFF KAHUNA: I am using frequent flier miles so our flights are free.
TRANSLATION: We are still broke from building this brand new office last year. At your review next week, try not to focus on our fabulous new tans when we tell you everyone is getting a measly 3% raise again this year regardless of how hard (or not) they worked.
Perhaps I should practice flaying skin from a fish this week. Just so I am ready.
I've worked for these people.
Posted by: writtenwyrdd | June 26, 2008 at 08:55 PM
Chas is getting the "We're looking to you to take on more responsibilty" speech prior to his employee review next week....
I suspect this is a better sign than the "We're so broke and poor" speech.
Sorry to say it, but regardless of debt incurred through building a new office, life has gotten awfully expensive as of late (Thanks George W!!) And it would seem to me that any employee who has pulled their weight in the past year is deserving of more than a 3% wage increase.
But of course, that's just my opinion.
As a former retail manager, my motto has always been that if you want the best, pay for the best. You can't employ a Nordstrom's caliber employee for a K-mart price....
Never failed me.
Posted by: JCW | June 26, 2008 at 10:38 PM