One of my major clients is a company run by a middle aged Indian businessman who formerly ran traditional high class Indian businesses (like construction), so this might not apply to exeryone, but here's what I would like -
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Pay on time
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Have a collaborative attitude - "Let's solve this problem rather" than "I pay you money, so do this"
I'm all for wearing different hats because I find it enjoyable, but being ask to mop the floor and being told "What am I paying you for?" when I ask where can I find the mop when I was initially hired to provide security to the building ๐๐
I mean, I'd like to learn how to mop, but I'll need your help, let's do it together
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Respect and communication - Some people in charge just have no idea how to communicate without being crass, aggressive, and unnecessarily egoistic and because they are that way, they perceive all communication made to them that way too
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Drop the company centric attitude - Please understand no one who's joined the company except you and maybe the majority stake holders really care about the company per se. We've all been hired to do jobs, we've not adopted the company to be our family. Those who've been given ESOPs might still care, but for me it's a means to earn money and YES I'M IN IT FOR THE MONEY! Not for the "joy of creating a business"! If I wanted joy, I'd be swimming in the Bahamas, not staring at a laptop screen and yes, I will quit for a better opportunity. This company is your baby, not mine.
Urgh, I don't even know if this answers your questions, but in quite a mood lately and I guess I'm just venting