As an Englishman and successful businessman I feel I must ask this. I have several Americans on my books and as Thanksgiving is fast approaching many have asked to celebrate. Now, bearing in mind my profit margin should I let them leave half-an-hour early on Thursday or maybe serve chicken soup for lunch as a treat?
2007-11-20 00:00:42 · 29 answers · asked by Percival (Business Magnate) 3 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
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2007-11-20 00:00:52 · update #1
No. They'll be wanting 25th of December off next.
Don't waiver.
2007-11-20 00:09:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
You should let them have the day off or at least let them leave at noon to celebrate with their families. Thanksgiving is a big deal here in America. Also, do not dock them for the time that they get off on Thanksgiving Day. Neither leaving only a half -hour early or serving chicken soup is generous. Being with family on the Thanksgiving holiday Thursday and being thankful for what you have is what it is all about. I do not believe that the Americans haveing the day off will hurt your profit margin that much. I am sorry, but family comes before business.
2007-11-20 10:22:24 · answer #2 · answered by Angelic Valentine 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are in England, working for an English country, so I would say do as is the custom for the country they are in.
If you were working in an Arab state (where it is 'dry'), would you ask the authorities there to let you have beer when England play football, becasue it is a tradition here? Probably not.
Stop being soft and tell them that if they want an afternoon off then it comes from holiday entitlement.
If you give them the additional benefits then any person from any culture who works for you can ask that you do special things to celebrate their special days, or non special days (such as non Christians may ask if they can work on Christmas day since it has no meaning to them - and you being the boss will hav eto be in work too!)
However, on a general business perspective, you should be flexible enough to allow your employees to have the odd half hour off for personnal matters (thanks giving may be one of them), and like any company, they would ask that the hours are worked at another time.
2007-11-20 08:14:59 · answer #3 · answered by whycantigetagoodnickname 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well Si... oops, I mean Percival.
You can either give them the half day, which would be nice, yet a bit boring, or alternatively, liven up the workplace by dressing up all your non-Americans as Native American Indians and see whether the Americans go and take all their stuff...
2007-11-20 08:16:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
yep, have an office party at the end of the day. do you have parties when the footies on? get the hdtv out etc? for thanksgiving, perhaps do a similar secret santa think, but thanking other co-workers for a specific role they have?
staff motivation is important. I've had 2 businesses in the past, and past employees still miss my spouse and I (even pooping round for tea!)
2007-11-20 08:06:41 · answer #5 · answered by Mystical Mamba 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As they have very little actual history of their own, it might be an idea to throw them this one small crumb of culture.
The chicken soup might be a bit much. A bag of chicken crisps would be better as they could learn about sharing.
Leaving early is right out. They'll only go home to their families and get over excited. You would be wise to keep them until at least midnight as they are prone to becoming over patriotic and invade somewhere.
2007-11-20 08:10:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Hi, I'm Brandon and I'm studying English. I think that if you're a successful businessman you must know that your employees will work more satisfactorily if you let them to do their celebrations. I know that you can't let them to do what they want but sometimes you may allow them to do somethings that you think that it's fine and they don't take much trust.
Jejeje, I don't know if you understand me, I hope. Take it into account, don't forget it. I'm Spanish speaker.
Greetings.
2007-11-20 08:17:21 · answer #7 · answered by Brändon 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, let them celebrate. You can do this without loosing too much money. If you can afford to let them leave early, let them otherwise just take them out somewhere for lunch, or order something nice in (they can pay their own way) but it just shows you are thinking about it. Or maybe just decorate the office, let them dress up and have some nibbles for them to eat whilst they work.
2007-11-20 08:03:15 · answer #8 · answered by Lauren 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes. It's a time of Thanksgiving and chicken soup has nothing to do with it. Try looking Thanksgiving up on the net before you say stupid things. Is this another bored college student thinking up stupid questions?
2007-11-20 08:31:06 · answer #9 · answered by towanda 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Skip everything else . Give them a slice of turkey with a teaspoon of cranberry sauce. Maybe a roast chesnut (but only if you must)
2007-11-20 10:20:21 · answer #10 · answered by Ariana 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I thought it was turkey not chicken,so why would chicken soup be a treat.
Let them have a day off Sid x
2007-11-20 08:13:24 · answer #11 · answered by x Queen Bee x 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋