Join us today as we get talking about whether employers should consider things like commute times. We believe that you need to set clear expectations up front. We discuss how we are both upfront with our employees - the work needs to get done, even if it means staying late some nights.

We do also talk about how we understand that people's lives change and how showing a little flexibility can build loyalty, but we also do not believe in showing favoritism. Listen in as we also get into how we each manage teams and how our styles are both similar and different. We like to consider their needs, but also, with sales, you have to be there to make your numbers happen!

It's a fun debate around all these changing workplace norms, and we see both sides for sure. At the end of the day, though, it comes down to laying out clear rules while also remembering folks have lives outside the job.

We, as per usual, hope that you get something out of today’s conversation! What do you think - where do you fall on these kinds of considerations? Please reach out to us with your thoughts! Please also consider subscribing to the podcast if you aren’t subscribed already so that you never miss a new episode when it drops, and don’t forget that we are now on YouTube, so please feel free to follow our YouTube channel if you want to both hear us and see us!

 

Time Stamps

[0:32] - Do we need to make career considerations?

[0:57] - Karamel explains managing e-commerce vs. corporate jobs.

[2:01] - Commute hours, schedule, and time off impact work-life balance.

[3:21] - Karamel argues that employees ​​should factor commute lengths into scheduling.

[5:41] - Is it the employer's job to look out for you and your needs?

[6:29] - Michele argues that she can’t consider where an employee lives.

[9:33] - Carefully considering job location and compensation before accepting is important.

[10:44] - Hear about the live, work, play approach to deciding where to live.

[13:33] - Michele and Karamel discuss how increasing the minimum wage would affect other pay scales.

[16:13] - Growing a business requires investing in employees, which significantly increases costs.

[17:42] – It's important to clear job expectations upfront, helping to avoid unrealistic assumptions.

[20:16] For Karamel, working from home during the pandemic blurred some work/life lines.

[24:02] – Michele points out how brick and mortar requires set hours but flexibility for tasks.

[26:23] - Michele explains that while policies sound good on paper, career considerations are sometimes required.

[26:58] - Michele aims for fairness but also considers individual needs.

 

Resources

CEO Chronicles – Website

My CEO Chronicles - YouTube Channel

Email CEO Chronicles: [email protected]

Email Michele: [email protected]

Email Karamel: [email protected]

Women Travel Abroad - Website