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MaxPower wrote:Ive had too many issues with trinidadian workers....they are full of sheit, too much excuses, always ill, incompetent, lazy, rude, always hitting a shot etc etc...
I have no issues with my foreign workers...few from santo domingo...few from Colombia...they are here to work and mean business.
Hire local?........not
MaxPower wrote:Ive had too many issues with trinidadian workers....they are full of sheit, too much excuses, always ill, incompetent, lazy, rude, always hitting a shot etc etc...
I have no issues with my foreign workers...few from santo domingo...few from Colombia...they are here to work and mean business.
Hire local?........not
airuma wrote:MaxPower wrote:Ive had too many issues with trinidadian workers....they are full of sheit, too much excuses, always ill, incompetent, lazy, rude, always hitting a shot etc etc...
I have no issues with my foreign workers...few from santo domingo...few from Colombia...they are here to work and mean business.
Hire local?........not
I am willing to bet that the workers that have passed thru you and are not full of sheit, think that you are full of sheit and don't stick around too long. The foreign workers do not have Mammy and Daddy to fall back on, in fact they most likely came here to send money back for their families, so even if they think you full of sheit, they will take it until they get something else and since their "network" is very small, this can take a long time..... hence, your affinity for foreign workers.
Out of curiosity, what field of business do you guys operate in and what selection criteria (besides place of origin) do you use when hiring people?RedVEVO wrote:MaxPower wrote:Ive had too many issues with trinidadian workers....they are full of sheit, too much excuses, always ill, incompetent, lazy, rude, always hitting a shot etc etc...
I have no issues with my foreign workers...few from santo domingo...few from Colombia...they are here to work and mean business.
Hire local?........not
Max-i is you and me
There are exceptions but 100% agree.
airuma wrote:I am willing to bet that the workers that have passed thru you and are not full of sheit, think that you are full of sheit and don't stick around too long. The foreign workers do not have Mammy and Daddy to fall back on, in fact they most likely came here to send money back for their families, so even if they think you full of sheit, they will take it until they get something else and since their "network" is very small, this can take a long time..... hence, your affinity for foreign workers.
crazybalhead wrote:What is your experience like with your workers in general (good/bad, problems etc.)?
A wide range. Careful selection helps, but sometimes you get a person who does not perform or is dishonest for some reason.
In your opinion what are the reasons or causes for the bad qualities or aspects of your workers?
Wide range of reasons. Personal issues and attitude seem to be the most prevalent.
In you opinion what are the reasons or causes for the good qualities or aspects of your workers?
Proper coaching and guidance.
What would you like to change about your workers?
Depends on the person, we all have things we can improve on, myself included.
What do you do to motivate you employees to change in the way that you would like them to?
Sharing experience, personal coaching and taking an interest in their development makes for a better team and employee. Listening to suggestions for improvement and encouragement to take personal responsibility. "We", not "Them".
If given the choice, would you choose to have better employees (can trust to run things the way you want without you there.) or higher profits where you can't leave the employees alone without fear of them slacking off or fking up?
Leaving employees to do as they wish is always a risk. A certain amount of autonomy is good and encouraged, but as a manager ow business owner, know what's happening around you and either make the choice to let it play out as a learning, or nip it in the bud as a dangerous and destructive practice as necessary.
My 2c
MaxPower wrote:Ive always loved the Lion King soundtrack...oh an an Alladin
i hear yuh. I believe it should be a give and take relationship. Reward good work with incentives (i.e. money) and bonuses (i.e. money)MaxPower wrote:Well i agree Slarti, some business owners do treat their workers horribly. Not everyone joins the workplace a “good worker”. They may have poor work ethic and if management refuses to address the problem at an early stage it leads to problems. We cannot expect people to be hired and automatically start producing the required output. There is something called internal customer service that is lacking in many establishments. This results in a very high staff turn over in a short space of time and in turn brings an inconsistent work application.
But the main problem, and this has been discussed many times, is the culture. You can be the best of a manager, take good care of your workers and yet still...they take advantage of it. Business owners are rampantly hiring foreign workers over the locals and its weee cause that upon ourselves. Understand what is going on. If you have 10 trinis and 10 foreigners....yall KNOW based on the current state who will give the better result....why is that?
Both managers and employees must work hand in hand.
screwbash wrote:if trinidad employers continue to think workers are expendable, workers will just be in it once money in the bank month end. if trinidad employers treat their workers with respect the employees will have a sense of belonging and ownership and try to make the business better. this BS of employers feeling they can hire guyaneese, spanish and even chinee or small island people cheaper will continue to add to the contempt that local employees feel to their employers.
RedVEVO wrote:screwbash wrote:if trinidad employers continue to think workers are expendable, workers will just be in it once money in the bank month end. if trinidad employers treat their workers with respect the employees will have a sense of belonging and ownership and try to make the business better. this BS of employers feeling they can hire guyaneese, spanish and even chinee or small island people cheaper will continue to add to the contempt that local employees feel to their employers.
Workers are VERY expendable.
Aren't workers being paid ?
What is the problem and why they cannot make a business better since they are paid ?
TT employers are employing foreigners .
It's a reality .
Hate to say it but my nemesis max is right , outsiders aka "foriegn" employed workers will beat trini workers in so many categories other than what he stated above , i dont kno y majority of job seeking and employed trini people so backward it saaad , they need some form of a reality check like a food shortage or sumthing maybe they might appreciate what they have more than the outsiders, jus saying my experienceMaxPower wrote:Ive had too many issues with trinidadian workers....they are full of sheit, too much excuses, always ill, incompetent, lazy, rude, always hitting a shot etc etc...
I have no issues with my foreign workers...few from santo domingo...few from Colombia...they are here to work and mean business.
Hire local?........not
What is your experience like with your workers in general (good/bad, problems etc.)?
In your opinion what are the reasons or causes for the bad qualities or aspects of your workers?
In you opinion what are the reasons or causes for the good qualities or aspects of your workers?
What would you like to change about your workers?
What do you do to motivate you employees to change in the way that you would like them to?
If given the choice, would you choose to have better employees (can trust to run things the way you want without you there.) or higher profits where you can't leave the employees alone without fear of them slacking off or fking up?
RedVEVO wrote:Workers are VERY expendable.
Aren't workers being paid ?
What is the problem and why they cannot make a business better since they are paid ?
TT employers are employing foreigners .
It's a reality .
MaxPower wrote:Ive had too many issues with trinidadian workers....they are full of sheit, too much excuses, always ill, incompetent, lazy, rude, always hitting a shot etc etc...
I have no issues with my foreign workers...few from santo domingo...few from Colombia...they are here to work and mean business.
Hire local?........not
screwbash wrote:if trinidad employers continue to think workers are expendable, workers will just be in it once money in the bank month end. if trinidad employers treat their workers with respect the employees will have a sense of belonging and ownership and try to make the business better. this BS of employers feeling they can hire guyaneese, spanish and even chinee or small island people cheaper will continue to add to the contempt that local employees feel to their employers.
Slartibartfast wrote:RedVEVO wrote:Workers are VERY expendable.
Aren't workers being paid ?
What is the problem and why they cannot make a business better since they are paid ?
TT employers are employing foreigners .
It's a reality .
This is the problem. If you expect pay to be the only motivator then you better be paying extremely well. If not, then there better be other perks and motivators. Two of the biggest ones would be job security and any freedom that gives the employee more time for themself (time is money after all).
But you treating them as expendable and treating them the same regardless of the effort they put out. What reason do they have to look out for you or your business if you not showing them or their well being.
This is why good workers always move on to better places to work. If you have a problem with good workers leaving then I have some news for you, chances are that you place is not a good place to work and that is entirely on you.
Local employers that are unable to properly manage staff end up having to hire people that are more and more desperate for work. Basically someone with their own motivation that willing to take a similar or lower pay check. That is the real reason why local companies hiring foreigners. Cuz they need can work the same with less effort being put out from the employer. I see that this is desirable from a business perspective but I think businesses are ignoring the fact that this is only making the same problem they complain about even worse.
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