When I was a manager for a department of about 45 people, certain employees made up the foundation of our department. They did excellent work, were reliable, pleasant and could handle unusual situations with wisdom and grace. They stayed year after year in their same jobs. Some of them are still there. Thankfully the company offered enough change to keep things interesting for them. As a boss, these folks made my job tons easier and less stressful. As an employee m [...]
