HR: We lost the new hire today.
CEO: What happened?
HR: He resigned after his first week.
CEO: That makes no sense. We doubled his previous salary.
HR: Yes, but salary was not the issue.
CEO: Then what was?
HR: You asked him why he left at exactly 5:00 p.m. And why he left the office before you did.
CEO: I was just trying to understand his mindset.
HR: He understood it clearly. He felt the company was not paying for his work, but for control over his time.
CEO: But commitment matters.
HR: So do boundaries. He finished his work, met expectations, and left on time. But instead of that being seen as professionalism, it was treated like a lack of loyalty.
CEO: People should not rush out of the office.
HR: He was not rushing out. He was simply leaving when the workday ended.
CEO: Still, it did not look right.
HR: That is exactly why he left. He realized very quickly that even with better pay, the culture expected presenteeism over performance.
CEO: That is unfortunate.
HR: Yes. We offered him double the salary, but also gave him a preview of a workplace where leaving on time becomes a character issue.
CEO: So what are you saying?
HR: If employees are judged for having boundaries, then no amount of money will make them stay.
A higher salary can attract people. But if respect for time is missing, it will not keep them.
Menikahlah dengan laki2 yg ingin menjadi suami, dan bukan laki2 yg hanya menginginkan istri. Baca lagi pelan2 dari awal.
Laki2 yg ingin menjadi suami, adalah laki2 yg bersedia secara sadar mau utk menafkahi, melindungi, & memenuhi semua hak2 istrinya. Siap melakukan apa pun dan memberikan yg terbaik agar semuanya berjalan lancar dan baik
Laki2 yg hanya menginginkan istri adalah laki2 yg hanya memikirkan apa yang bisa istrinya lakukan untuknya, dan bukan apa yg dia harus lakukan utk istrinya.