Good that we learn that the culture is 'Darwinian' at Nordstrom
"...If Nordstrom wants to play the social Darwinism 'survival of the fittest' game, then one must point out that a totally unrestrained free market has this self-correcting mechanism built right into the system to control excess greed... Anyone working under these conditions should read 'How to Meet the Rich' by Ginie Sayles, though, because they can probably learn to network their way into a better employment situation through a method that Ginie Sayles refers to as 'Knowing How to 'Connect the Dots'' (251).
"Ginie advises the reader to 'use the relationship for another situation,' which can mean using your current employment situation as a springboard to launch a new employment opportunity with another upscale retailer, and one that has a better system in place as far as the employee is concerned (251).
"Another book worth a read is 'How to Marry the Rich' by Ginie Sayles. This woman understands something about self-worth and monetary compensation, and anyone expending time and effort in any relationship (including work) should read this book. Here is something you ought to memorize: 'In relationships, when you spend your emotion, time, and efforts with one person over another, you have lost the potential of some other relationship working, perhaps better than this one. If this relationship doesn't work out, then you should have something to show for it' (5).
"If you are ranked-and-yanked due to a sluggish economy, through no real fault of your own, then WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO SHOW FOR YOUR EFFORT...? Are you being paid first and foremost for your time and effort when you could be in a more stable job situation, trying your very best to make sales goals, but without getting ulcers from stress, all while working for ANOTHER employer? ...The BEST employment situation in retail is a decent base with a percentage on top of that, and any I/O consultant will tell you that.
"More from 'How to Marry the Rich' by Sayles: 'People who are not mercenary in a relationship are not superior. By not being mercenary, they have placed a value on how they can be treated in a relationship. Whether they like it or not, they have said that it doesn't cost anything to be with them, that they have a zero dollar value' (6).
"What if you have expended time and effort to move merchandise, but due to a slow economy, you miss your draw and are paid a lousy $8.00 or $9.00 an hour by your employer? ... Is it worth it? Read Ginie Sayles, and then go shop around with other retailers. You'll be pleasantly surprised at the better opportunities awaiting you - Also Recommended: How To Meet The Rich by Ginie Sayles. (note this review was written about Ginie when the reviewer was writing about a book titled "The Nordstom Way" To read the full review, go to that book on B&N)
