I began working at Ruby Tuesdays, as a server, in August of 2014. At Ruby Tuesday, there are three managers in total, one general manager, Caty, and two assistant managers, Damar and Jimmy. Initially, I had the best coworkers and managers anyone could have hoped for at a new job. All three of my managers were friendly, dependable, and down-to-earth. My co-workers and I referred to them as the “dream-team”. They were not your typical managers. They understood our frustrations inside and outside of work. They wanted to be good leaders, but also our friends. They strived to create an environment where we still got what we needed to do, done, but it was fun and laid-back. My co-workers and I enjoyed our jobs and loved coming to work. Unfortunately, my manager “dream-team” was broken up. One of the assistant managers, Jimmy was transferred to another restaurant and in his place, our restaurant got a new assistant manager, Sky. …show more content…
A prototype defines the clearest or most representative example of some category, for me a manager. My other managers, Caty, Damar and Jimmy, set that prototype. Personable, laid-back, and supporting were the traits I was looking for in a new manager. Instead, I got reserved, strict, and someone who pushed me. I believe this was one of my main errors of perception when it came to Sky; he did not fit my prototype. Not only did he not fit my prototype, but he also did not fit my personal construct. A personal construct is a “mental yardstick” we use to measure a person or situation. I used my personal construct to judge Sky right out of the gate. He was not the archetype of approachable, considerate, or reassuring to me. I think I was partially thrown off by how much he did not measure up to my personal constructs. However, I learned that just because he does not fit my personal constructs does not mean that he is a terrible person, but that he possesses different qualities than I am used
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It is convenient to be able to look at someone and say, "This person has these qualities," in order to know how to relate to that person, how to value that person, and how that person values himself and relates to the world--in short, what he is. To state that a person is something is deceptive, because even as we speak, that person is changing; even to say that an individual has certain qualities is mistaken, because as that individual's process of becoming unfolds, those qualities she possesses change also. How, then, can we relate to anyone at all? How can we differentiate between people? Friederich Nietzsche suggests an answer to these problems.
I saw the disdain creep into your faces as soon as you saw what I was wearing. The wrinkled shirt and the tattled shorts are the way I chose to represent myself, and unsurprisingly they had an impact on the way you viewed me, before I had even begun. What you must realise though, is not the fact that you were all quick to judge, as that is intrinsic to the human psyche, but that I was able to mould your interpretation of my character to my liking through the representation of my outer self.
Humans find it far too easy to make judgments based upon the outward appearance, deeming one individual to be of lesser value than the other because of society’s standards. However, when the true character of a person is brought to light, any previous assessment becomes highly questionable. In the novel Frankenstein, Mary Shelley leads readers to inquire as to who the real monster is through the conveyance of both Victor and the creature’s differing perception of women.
When thinking about my personality in regard to different personality theories, I felt that I could most relate to the humanistic theory. Carl Rogers described self-concept as a collection of beliefs about one's own nature, unique qualities and typical behavior. My self-concept is that I'm an easy-going, nice guy. If something happens that upsets me, I am pretty laid back about it and deal with it gradually. I like the fact that I'm easy going, and I don't want to suddenly start showing a temper or overreacting about things that I know I can get past calmly. Rogers also stressed the fact that our self-concept may not always be accurate. I like to think that I'm an intelligent human, but when others see my transcript, for example, they may think otherwise. But, on the other hand, when I am in a situation that I know a lot about, like hunting, another might think I am very intelligent. Others' view...
For instance, Dally is mean, rude and tough, and Bob, although he is mean to greasers, has a nice personality towards those he likes. Even to his friends, Dally comes across as cold and mean. Ponyboy describes his eyes as “blue, blazing ice, cold with a hatred of the whole world” (10). Dally enjoys being a menace to society and the bane of the city’s police force. In fact, Dally slashes the tires on the car of his friend Tim Shepard. Ponyboy states: “Dally didn’t give a Yankee dime about anyone but himself, and he was cold and hard and mean” (90). With a friend like Dally, who would need an enemy? Conversely, Bob Sheldon is a nice guy when he is not under the influence of alcohol. Cherry Valance, Bob’s girlfriend, says, “He could be sweet sometimes, and friendly” (128). If Cherry fell in love with Bob, then he must have a good side. Furthermore, Bob’s best friend Randy tells Ponyboy, “Bob was a good guy. He was the best buddy a guy ever had” (116). People clearly like Bob. Would anyone describe Dally as the best buddy a guy ever had? Tim Shepard clearly would not see him that way. Even Ponyboy, at the beginning of the novel, states that he does not like Dally. Therefore, Dally and Bob’s personalities set them apart. The variances in their personalities show that they are, in some ways, very different
The restaurant business is a challenging industry and if a company has a strategy that works for them as well as their employees, it should stay the course and tweak as needed.
What are the different categories of stereotype do people belong their selves in? What are the possible factors that cause prejudices among the different groups? And what is the possible implication of having stereotypes in our society. The researcher also included in their study the profile of the respondents to determine what possible terms can affect the way a person is categorized to a group. In addition to this, they would also like to distinguish if belonging to a certain category can affect the students, either academically, socially or
In Chapter 1, of The Book of Job, God is depicted as a creator, who not only entrusts his faith into his creation but also as a maker, who is extremely proud of his property. Talking specifically about Job, God demonstrates emotions toward his slave, as he converses with Satan. As God talks to one of his sons, he portrays qualities in which he is revealed as a prideful and faithful creator, towards Job.
A stereotype is the grouping of all members of a certain common distinction into a set of standardized rules and aspects (Moore 36). Common areas people stereotype are race and gender; however, people also use sexual preferences, age, religion, and attractiveness as distinctions to group. The use of stereotypes is ethically wrong and not always correct. People use these judgments as a way to separate a...
The project had two managers of which I directly reported to one of them. The leadership styles exhibited by my manager were authoritative and affiliative. As a leader of a huge project, he was clear with the goals combined with the path to achieve them. One of his distinctive ability was to convert his thinking to workable actions which resulted in the successful completion of tasks before the deadlines. Each and every team member knew what they had to do and when they had to do. This was the most critical element in a project. There was a mutual co-ordination among the team members that culminated to results. “We were always trying to figure out why our sales were down last week. We had the whole company looking backward instead of figuring out what we had to do tomorrow” – Tom (Daniel Goleman, Leadership that gets Results, 2000). At times of failures, he provided the team members with a feedback which was neutral. These feedbacks directly had an impact on our working progress. He was one such person who was ready to forgo the ideal situation that
It represents the Strategic human resource management (SHRM) core function like “work analysis, Job design and job analysis” defines its importance in strategies implementation in any organization. This assignment will also discuss the aspect of Human Resource department that why they are giving more edge to other functions like Recruitment and selection, Performance appraisal and Occupational health and safety. This report will also presents the today’s critical business challenges and the with coming new responsibilities for HR and why they have started to give more weightage to Job analysis and design in order to get the better output and efficiency of the organization. Moreover, Human capital is a vital factor for any department in any organization. “Hiring smart” is becoming a fashion trend for companies for their effectiveness, productivity and employee motivation as the more investment will be done in employees by the firms. It continues with the recommendations on the need of analysis and design of work and how to make employees motivated in the company.
The Book of Job is one of the writings in the Hebrew Bible Old Testament. According to many scholars, it dates back to between the 7th and 4th centuries BCE; however, the author remains unknown (Walker). Throughout the scriptures, it mentions Job and his friends, but Job is not the author. Many theories have been about that say the author must be of Israelite descendants and somehow came upon a story of a righteous man who was tested by God and suffered but still remained loyal to Him (Job 5:11). The Book of Job is often considered difficult to comprehend but within its text lies a meaningful message that many people often look over and lose sight of.
Running a restaurant can be one of the most stressful jobs as well as the most fun and rewarding jobs. If the manager is a good leader with excellent leadership skills and has great followers the restaurant will be rewarded. If not the restaurant will plummet in sales and no one will be pleased. While developing a business. staff is important to running a successful restaurant, it is also essential that management focus on its public relations as well as its sales and marketing strategies.
In February 2014, I worked at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival as a guest support. One of the things I liked the most were my managers. They were people with higher education and many years of experience as their background, but they were also people that cared a lot about their staff and the students. They assured that everyone knew their responsibilities, what to do if something went wrong and how to be safe. Moreover, the managers had the opportunity to work with so many different students from different cultures, and they were able to accommodate themselves to the students’ values. My experience at the festival was very positive, and I liked the way my superiors did not look like bosses just ordering around, but they looked like leaders guiding and caring about their personnel. Therefore, the skills and knowledge I have acquired at my job and volunteering experiences have helped me to be more aware of what to do and not to do when leading others. When I become a manager, I want to be the kind of leader that knows how to do things flawlessly so that I can show and teach others how to do a good job while nurturing the employees with positive and constructive criticism. In my values, I consider myself a huge believer in furthering one’s education. I consider that the more experience and knowledge I gain the better I become because I have developed a heightened value of what I have been