decisions made logically & empathetically

The toughest decision starts here. As a person that rarely results to quitting, I had to make the decision to let my staff go. I ask myself… “Why does this person disrespect our rules yet I feel bad for firing her"?

She is kind, has a good smile, and a pursuit to do good in the beginning, yet I had to write all the reasons that were done wrong, how trust was violated, & how it also cannot be gained back.

There may be change in culture, upbringing, and mental challenges. However, if it boils down on deciding to take shortcuts, then non-compliance falls as a choice, right?

My ancestors started whispering in my ear. Saying…

“Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me”.                                  

“You are who you surround yourself with”.

“Trusting was never the problem. Betraying that trust is the problem”.

“1 step forward, 5 steps back”.

As a small business, there are still things within my control. I believe that standards must be set as early as now, before our operations get bigger & have unmanageable problems. The culture for Pour Over the Rainbow is something I try to protect. I’d rather build ideas than repeat myself over and over again for someone who doesn’t aim to do better.

I didn’t really trust my gut enough in the beginning. I grew to like and want to accept this person & that was the challenge of making this decision.