Being Nice Pays Off

When I first went to work my father gave me some advice; Be nice to the people who work for you, you never know when you will work for them. I thought it was a funny thing for him to tell me since no one worked for me at my first job. But not long after entering the work world there were people who were under me and I always tried to live by my Dad’s advice.

Now I need to modify his sentiment slightly; Be nice to the people who work for you, you never know when they will work for a major luxury brand and get you a huge discount. While in London Carter and I had dinner with a friend who I trained when I worked here. I recognized him as a star when he was a young 27 year old manager starting out. I was right because he has worked his way up to VP in an international company. It is a great feeling to see the fruits of your work succeed.

Learning to manage your boss is important, but I am here to testify that being good to the people that work with you at all levels always pays off. Fifteen years after we worked together, I was able to reconnect with a great colleague and get a special treat too.