When I ran a small convenience store for 3 years, it was my consistent experience that when there was even a small challenge that might require going above and beyond the call of duty, millennials would choose to walk rather than put up with any discomfort.
I eventually quit myself, because you can only run a 24 hour business by yourself for only so long.
Low value work attracts low value employees. I’m sorry you couldn’t figure out how to make a profit.
A couple of years ago I began to notice these young workers who always had a super sized cup of soda next to them while they worked. Even the hostess of a restaurant might have one or the girl behind the counter at the dry cleaners. A few weeks ago, at the bank, I saw every teller with a large cup of soda on the counter next to her. Can’t these kids go two or three hours without drinking something?
yes. i run a large computer system that pays and handles a lot of stuff but not so much in interfaces. I’ve had Big no longer 8” consultants come in and want to interview me about my system. I point to the disk drive where i have my documentation stored. Flow charts and stuff. My instructions are usually read the manuals learn the system then i’ll meet with you. Many just quit.
Been there, done that! Show them a mop and they get pale and go weak in the knees. Even worse they will not take care of your customers, they can’t link happy customers with job security and good pay.