Ok, so I’d built this little team from Pirates and renegades and I felt kind of protective towards them. After all, they didn’t have much experience and needed nurturing.
The Community Centre was open a lot of hours for all the different activities including evenings and some weekends. I found myself there many days from 8.00 in the morning through to 10.00 at night.
One day, I took a day off to do some decorating at home. I told the staff, ‘I won’t be in but here’s my number, call me if you have a problem.’
No sooner had I got up the ladder than the phone started ringing.
‘The light bulb in the toilet’s broken.’
‘Well, can’t you replace it?’
You’ve got the key to the petty cash.
‘Well can’t you get enough money between you to buy one light bulb; I’ll repay you tomorrow.’
‘Hm, I’ll ask around.’
This was the first of many such calls throughout the day and in the end, I got very little decorating done.
I reflected; why are they so lacking in initiative? They can’t seem to do anything without me telling them.
Do you know the answer? I do now.
Here's someone who knows better.
