Entitlement

I was disappointed all afternoon after learning about a situation with an ex-employee. I feel that I’ve always done my best to treat our employees with respect and look out for their best interests.

I am of the belief that good managers know that employees can leave, but great ones know that employees will leave. I understand that Secfi will not be the last job almost all of us have and that there will always come a time for people to move on. We’ve largely always been supportive of our employees going for opportunities out there and even starting their own businesses.

However, there’s a level of respect and dignity you need to also have as an employee. Most of it is common sense. And there’s a line you don’t cross. I was really disappointed to hear that someone not only crossed the line but probably went 10 steps further. It’s really a big shame that things like this happen and people have this sense of self-entitlement.

It is what it is though and we all need to move on. But it definitely left a sour taste in my mouth going into a nice long weekend.