Comments on: Local Grocery Store’s Happiest Employee

By: Tess

Tess — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:34:55 +0000

Erin,
Yes we all have a story and they all need to be heard. No one’s is more important that anothers. Our egos just tell us so. I also agree with finding joy and peace daily at work and home. That’s what makes love grand.

Vered,
Yes I agree with that they would have to be competent and smart as well. Thanks for stopping by!

By: vered | blogger for hire

vered | blogger for hire — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:14:01 +0000

“Would you hire someone based on attitude even if you had to teach them all the skills to do the job?” – absolutely, as long as I knew they were smart and competent and able to learn quickly. Karl, it was good to “see” you here!

By: Erin

Erin — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:49:42 +0000

Loved the story. We all need to be acknowledged. Taking the time to ask a question and then hear someones story is an important contribution we could all easily make. I also think it is valuable to find joy in our day and peace with our work. Some people think work is such a bad thing. It is essential. .-= Erin´s last post...The Spirit Within Us =-.

By: Tess The Bold Life

Tess The Bold Life — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:06:29 +0000

Mary, I'm coming to Austin to check out these stores...maybe you, Jannie, Karl and I can get together for coffee and do a little shopping and a lot of smiling;) .-= Tess The Bold Life´s last post...Local Grocery Store’s Happiest Employee =-.

By: Tess The Bold Life

Tess The Bold Life — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:05:13 +0000

Carla, I love that story! Yum, yum! When we are positive and kind we can go anywhere. Our light shines and people notice. Shine on! Jannie, How can you inconvenience anyone with your mere existence. Those people need to get a grip! I love that...the sunshine memo! I'm going to use that;) .-= Tess The Bold Life´s last post...Local Grocery Store’s Happiest Employee =-.

By: Mary Canfield

Mary Canfield — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:58:37 +0000

Hi! Jannie & Karl, I live 50 miles east of Austin. I was just in Austin at Central Market yesterday (part of HEB). I was very disappointed that they were out of Southwestern tortillas. I had only stopped for the tortillas. Central Market is the upscale store, and I really can’t afford it. However, the checker cheered me right up; she was so nice. That’s one of the reasons I like going to HEB stores.

This was a great post, Karl! Thanks!

By: Jannie Funster-Mistress

Jannie Funster-Mistress — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:20:05 +0000

H.E.B. ! I shop there a lot! I had no idea Karl was also in Texas. Hi Karl! I’m in Austin.

H.E.B.isvery big on friendliness, it’s part of their training for service with a smile. Good Management. I was not surprised when all the Albertons went out of business here — they just didn’t get that in service the customer is number one. Whenever I went into an Albertsons I felt I was somehow inconvenincing the staff by my mere existence.

A happy company shows happy employees. Chick Filet is another great example of a happy company, and it shows in their generosity and great attitude.

So H.E.B. allows it’s stars to shine. I wish more companies would get the sunshine memo!

Happy day.
.-= Jannie Funster-Mistress´s last post…Wacky! (This’ll Explain A Lot) =-.

By: Carla

Carla — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:47:01 +0000

Attitude definitely makes all the difference in the world. Many times people are hired based on attitude, not education or experience. I was hired to moonlight at a bakery once when I was between jobs BECAUSE the owners liked me when I ate there - they had no clue what type of experience I had; only that I seemed like I would be good with the customers. .-= Carla´s last post...The Greatest Gift =-.

By: Tess

Tess — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:16:43 +0000

Joy I just came from you site. I love your blog, you and your entire family. It’s no surprise the hospital wanted you. You’re a light where ever you are.

JD,
I do think likability is a skill but one you have to want to learn. Many people didn’t have good role models and many still don’t. That’s why we need to all get out there and shine.

suZen,
I do think we can teach it by example to those who want to learn of course;)
Some will love us for it and others will go crazy to get away from us. Our light is just to bright for some. Please pass the sunglasses.

Wilma,
Love back at you and yeah for your daughter. She’ll be fine, she had a great teacher!

By: Tess

Tess — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:11:19 +0000

Karl,
I didn’t know that about Zappos. How do they come up with such cool ideas and an awesome name? BTW, I can’t picture you in a negative way. Are you sure you’re he real Karl?

Megan,
Who wouldn’t want you for an employee? Yes Karl is a good choice, he’s just what the world needs.