Definitely "feeling appreciated" at work goes a LONG way in being happy at your job. My best job was where my boss would do little things to show how much he appreciated the work and time I put in. I was a part-time worker that fortunately was given a lot of flexibility and trust, and he paid all my medical, dental, and vision benefits when he didn't have to. He used to say that I was well worth "$3.50 a day" (as a joke...but probably what the insurance ended up costing him), and I would have worked for him for nothing. He was great! Thanks for all your content and information about living/working in Hawaii. You're the best!!🤩
Mahalo. Agree that that little appreciation goes a long way. The best leaders are the ones you'd follow for free because they appreciate you and inspire you to do better.
I’m on the 3rd offer/negotiations for relocating from California and your videos helped so much to prepare myself what I’m getting into. Pay is definitely on the top of my list but also was the company and glad you mentioned a “good” boss as thats the main reason I felt it was even worth my time where my skills would be valued on the islands. I’m close to accepting an offer that is truly a blessing considering how low incomes are for locals where I felt guilty at first but I don’t need to be part of the struggle if i don’t have to be I realized. I’ll be leaving behind a life I created with friends and family and started new and am very excited to begin a new chapter in my life!! Thanks for the content!❤❤
Mahalo. Glad the video is helpful and that you've been able to find a good paying job. I wouldn't feel guilty about the offer and compensation. You'll be bringing skills and experience that could benefit Hawaii.
Thanks!! @@HelloFromHawaii, I’ve accepted and will be moving in the coming weeks! I wanted to ask you tho for your advice as I found a great property I can renovate as I’m in the interior design and construction industry on the corner of River and N King st, and I remember you mentioned in one of your videos about A’ala Park being a lil grungy but in my search for a rental everything is too small and or expensive and coming from the San Francisco Bay Area that location doesn’t seem too bad for me as there is also a lot of homeless and drug use. I really like the area for the proximity to downtown and find myself going to the many shops and restaurants in between + giving me space for studio and design work. I’m sure the rift raft at night wont be ideal but like mentioned its nothing new to me. I have a few rental options at the moment this one being the most sketchy and without any amenities which i don’t mind to be honest but would love to here a locals point of view. Thanks again !!
I believe that another aspect of finding an employer is to make sure their mission and values align with your own personal values. I am blessed to have found that employer.
I agree with you that the good place to work in Hawaii is Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. As a Retired Machinists Union Steward & Submarine Mechanic, I think the Apprentice program is the best deal for young people. Because they have good pay, people are nice & you can learn a skill that will help you advance.
@@HelloFromHawaii Yeah to me, the shipyard was first, a big secret and secondly, you needed heavy, heavy connections to work there. The closest I came was working at the USS Bowfin submarine memorial but even if I'd stayed there instead of going to college and going to the mainland, I'd be 100X better off now.
@@projectc2 unreal. I feel for you. Yeah Unko Chris here is starting to really downplay the major problems in Hawaii. First one he tried to blame substance abuse now here he outright says money isn't the main problem. Even AI chat told him it's money. I'm getting ready to unsubscribe because being in denial about the real truth and the real problem Hawaii has will not fix it. It will make it worse because those who can still afford it I noticed like pretend it's not the real issue WHEN IT IS!
I didn't mean to downplay the money issue. Pay is important, but I think when it comes to finding a good job, there is more to it than money. I'd hate working at a job where the boss wasn't very good and the work was unfulfilling. In the short term, it might be okay. But over the length of a career, I would resent work.
This is how Hawaiians get priced out of paradise, READ THIS! TRUTH WHATS HAPPENING I CAN SPEAK FIRST HAND..1)Billionaires form cliques that consist of computer tech giants to Oil moguls. They pay off State to land developers to push shady deals. 2)they build White lotus 5 diamond resorts and hire realtors to buy homes in districts closed to the resort. 3)They post high end position/paying jobs overseas and stack multiple overseas workers in homes to save money over months to years. 4)Management in these white lotus 5 diamond resorts will team up with overseas people who move here looking for work.Form cliques of everyone not from Hawaii then in a team effort They get You fired with lies and twisted half truths. 5)Now You work 2 dead end jobs,where as in a tipping category You bank! I’ve made 30 bucks in a day to $2,200 in one night! Hawaiians won’t survive landscaping at $16.50 an hour.They end up foreclosure THIER homes and these managers that stacked up in the homes the resort bought to house them..BUYS YOURS! 6)Thus,pushing Hawaiians to Vegas where it’s cheaper But who works the hotels in Vegas?? A lot of Hawaiians do so Why are they not working home? THIS IS WHY!!! PRICED OUT OF PARADISE BY RESORTS AND ITS OVERSEAS WORKERS.
There are 2 reasons that keep me from staying at a place of employment 1- As soon as you start working somewhere before you can even know your job - everyone is asking a billion questions to size you up ( which is draining ) very hard to be job focused when instead of taking to me about the job it’s about personal life . This also go’s with people that have been in the company longer treating you like crap because they have seniority. 2nd- sexual harassment
I tell younger people to look at "changing jobs" as the most effective way to increase their pay, get recognition, and increasing responsibility. Another piece of advice I often spit out is for one or both individuals in a marriage to work for the government or some other pensioned position. It may seem minor now, but as one approaches retirement age, it can be the difference between leaving at 55 or 70, or at all. Nowadays I see too many people of retirement age working retail or food service jobs. Many are there by choice because they love it, but many others are not. Always max out your 401k, whether you have a pension or not. And for those in a relatively small job market like Hawaii, keep a good reputation, as it will greatly assist you along your career path. Who you know in the islands can either help or hurt you. Maintaining a good reputation and network of friends and colleagues will provide the jobs you seek, as they did for me when I was younger and still living in Hawaii. Thanks for the video, and keep them coming! Mahalo
I literally can’t understand how some of the most A-hole people who burn their bridges are in high level positions in Hawaii. I guess it’s “who you know” and rub shoulders with.
A few major thing I look at when I was applying for a job is the existing worker pool that is there. Are enough of them are capable of financially sustaining their households? If many of the workers seem to be younger and doesn't seem to be full-time hires, then that can be a negative for stable employment. Do the workers look happy and energized working at the workplace? If they looked burnt out and How many existing workers seem to be headed towards retirement age? Therefore there is longevity and stability at that company. If the workers are all younger, have former employees moved onto more lucrative opportunities?! LASTLY on preparation for employment, be versatile and experienced. Gain as much experience as you possibly can prior to going after your "forever" work position. "One-trick ponies" don't fit into many places because of their lack of being well-rounded.
@@HelloFromHawaii I remember once being considered for three jobs simultaneously; one C & C, one Federal, and the third in the civil sector. All were within $2.00 an hour of each other. One of the main tipping scale was how many people I saw heading towards retirement age working there. It gave me insight into longevity and security of the positions there. I took the job and ended up working there for 29 years, and into my retirement.
Both of my kids were fortunate to have supportive bosses ,that taught them work skills at a young age on a Kauai. Because of these mentors they are able to be leaders in their current work environmentsMy reality as an ER RN is completely different-I did not have any supportive managers survived because of Nurse camaraderie,prayer,and the ocean
I absolutely LOVE my job, im so lucky to have an amazing manager as well. I’m an activity aide at a senior residential care home 🥰 learned to play pokeno and mahjong 🀄️. And I love to tell people I now have 50+ grandmas and grandpas.
A good awesome caring quality-demanding, supporting, reward-giving, humor-liking, laughing, boss. The boss Yu can't wait to go see every day, cause they are great to be with, work for, who you want to *never* *go* *away* .
Excellent topic Chris, overall your tips are right on but just skimming the surface due to its complexity. Are we talking about short, medium, long term or transitional employment? I would like to hear the akamai advice or recommendation an elder in Hawaii would give to their family/ohana member, child or grandchild regarding employment, after all it's mostly who you know and not what you know in getting that sought after employment.
Mahalo for the comment. I agree that the discussion would be different if we're talking about short vs medium vs long-term employment. I'm assuming that most places want employees to stick around, at least for a while. And I think it would be interesting to hear advice from a kupuna who is retired. However, I think the working culture and environment is quite different, due to the cost of living. It would be harder to prioritize pay less now than maybe in the past.
The best boss I still have ever had was my ex boss at Kukui Plaza. Prior to our shift, we would all met at Diamond Tower. He would go over everything, and then we all went to our posts. He trusted and communicated with us. He knew when to step in for anything and when to chill. I'll never forget it in a very positive way.
Thanks for the vlog! I too worked as a summer fun counselor. I also worked cleaning airplanes, and at a pizza place. I have fond memories of all those jobs and enjoyed them mainly because of the people and supervisors. These jobs helped me pay for my college tuition but would probably not pay for putting a roof over my head nor raising kids these days. I'm lucky to have gone to college and earned an engineering degree that allowed me to have a job that I enjoy. I agree that pay is really not number one for job satisfaction, but it is important for quality of life.
A good boss for me has the following: 1. A strong passion and vision to grow and scale. Go big or don’t waist my time. 2. A boss that is constantly growing and creating new revenue streams. 3. A boss that genuinely wants to take care and provide good quality service and products to their clients. 4. I want my boss doing the things nobody else in the business can do. 5. I want them out of the office hunting new deals and revenue stream, bringing back their kill so we can can feed on it. 6. I want a boss that is committed to growing their staff. 7. I want a boss that gives opportunity to grow and scale. Train me to expand the business to other islands, the mainland and create massive wealth. 8. A good boss recognizes that hiring me to help them level will bring in millions
This makes me stop and appreciate my job, especially my boss. Thanks for sharing. Also, amazing background views of Kakaako! and Sham battle!! best game ever
Good topic to discuss - mahalo for your insights. I am blessed to have great bosses in all my jobs here in Hawaii and because of that I have stayed on many of my jobs for many years 10+ years. And good things about good bosses, they are also fair and give good pay/compensation… 🤙🏽
Coming from someone who has lived in, born and raised in Hawaii. I think the vocabulary needs to change in the video. Bosses bark orders. Leaders "lead" teams to success. I have been in those shoes and led a team of 9 at a dealership in Hawaii, I was glad to be in that position. I had 20 years in the field and knew what it took to do jobs that I delegated. Then I was told by my parents and uncles that the state was the best place to work. I took a 40k /year pay cut and honestly was the worse decision I ever made. Deductions and benefits are not that great. People in upper management are just cruising to hit retirement. Union rules everything. Also, after moving and landing a job in the mainland, it made me realize the problem is: Hawaii is not big enough to offer jobs of the caliber that the mainland offers due to it's remoteness and size of properties. Sometimes I miss my friends and family, but as Iam said, "Priced out of paradise." Mahalo and keep up do good videos ma braddah. :shaka:
👏👏👏Mahalo for articulating an intuitive feeling I've not been able to put my finger on. Coworkers and management model and unconsciously signal their personal values and workplace cultural values through actions, not lip service, rhetoric, and mission statements or even professional standards of conduct/care. When you see or feel the energy of coworkers there or management just "dialing it in" and it not aligning with what is on paper or what is performed at orientation, and it is accepted as part of the system or part of the delayed gratification of working your way up, it's perpetuating a poisonous idea of earning your rank rather than on the effort of your work. Apathy and cynicism fester. Limited resources and limited opportunities make you desperate or resigned to accepting this type of attitude. It is soul sucking. Because the socioeconomic resources in paradise are so slim, we compromise by eating each other's spirit away.
Good video for a discussion. My first thought was, "Ho man, you should have put out the video fifty years ago". Nah! It's valuable but sometimes, people change overtime and importance. My old coworker, Alex had a family of 10 to support, was a old guy at the time but had a low grade/pay but could have gone higher. He found it convenient, as he was the main provider of the family. The older kids worked and helped support the younger kids to become adults. He took the graveyard shift, so that he could be there for his family to get them off to school, take care of the household, while the wife worked. He lived close by, taking his lunch hour to come home to mend his kids' clothes as the wife were sick. As you mentioned family first for some people, even if he had a boss/management that he didn't like, no future advancement, lousy hours/conditions, low pay. He didn't play the game, but just slogged through doing the work the best way he could, overworked, underpaid/appreciated, cranky to most, but when I found out about his situation, I respected the man that he is, even as I advanced in the organization, I would keep in touch with him. He's like a lot of people I met that puts their family first before themselves, pride, or career. There's a lot of other people, that they have the wrong values, thinking, pay/title is everything, except everyone knows they do as little as possible, claiming glory or taking advantage of others. You can have good pay, title, like a boss, but if the situation is stressful, overworked, unfair and its due to a boss or coworkers, it is time to change. It doesn't matter if it's here or anywhere else in the world. Finding work in Hawaii and staying at the job in Hawaii are different issues. The first usually, you don't really know until there, the second is, once in and after you been there a while.
Mahalo for sharing. Great to hear a story about a guy who prioritized his family. I'm sure it must have been tough, but I hope his family appreciated his sacrifice.
If I had stayed in Hawaii, never gotten much over minimum wage, and saved my money I'd be far, far ahead of where I am now. Silicon Valley, where I live now, is a poverty stricken dumb for 99% of the people here. I could have made quite a good career for myself doing janitorial or cleaning hotel rooms back home and saved a ton of money, probably own a nice house in Manoa now.
Yeah…. 😉 that truly is my favorite. Ending to all words carried it back here (still miss my Hawaii home Ps are you at the Bowls ?? Or Southside shore :)
Getting a "job" is a thing of the past. Finding a way to create a business marketing what it is you do well is where it's at now. Entrepreneurs will make it when employees may not.
What about retirement though? I mean I know money is bottom of list but if a person cannot save money each year for retirement 😬 I guess it’s the love your job but within your means? Not sure
Whether the locals complain or don't complain about the police/fire department shouldn't be the concern, it's whether they think the candidate's scores and personality pass their review. Lots of local men & women apply, some get in/some don't, and that's those that get into the training program. It doesn't mean that they graduate from the program. If it is a transfer from another county/state, consult the department directly. All the people I know that have been either, were selected and went through the training program and had to pass their tests for graduation onto the force.
Definitely "feeling appreciated" at work goes a LONG way in being happy at your job. My best job was where my boss would do little things to show how much he appreciated the work and time I put in. I was a part-time worker that fortunately was given a lot of flexibility and trust, and he paid all my medical, dental, and vision benefits when he didn't have to. He used to say that I was well worth "$3.50 a day" (as a joke...but probably what the insurance ended up costing him), and I would have worked for him for nothing. He was great!
Thanks for all your content and information about living/working in Hawaii. You're the best!!🤩
Mahalo. Agree that that little appreciation goes a long way. The best leaders are the ones you'd follow for free because they appreciate you and inspire you to do better.
I’m on the 3rd offer/negotiations for relocating from California and your videos helped so much to prepare myself what I’m getting into. Pay is definitely on the top of my list but also was the company and glad you mentioned a “good” boss as thats the main reason I felt it was even worth my time where my skills would be valued on the islands. I’m close to accepting an offer that is truly a blessing considering how low incomes are for locals where I felt guilty at first but I don’t need to be part of the struggle if i don’t have to be I realized. I’ll be leaving behind a life I created with friends and family and started new and am very excited to begin a new chapter in my life!! Thanks for the content!❤❤
Mahalo. Glad the video is helpful and that you've been able to find a good paying job. I wouldn't feel guilty about the offer and compensation. You'll be bringing skills and experience that could benefit Hawaii.
Thanks!! @@HelloFromHawaii, I’ve accepted and will be moving in the coming weeks! I wanted to ask you tho for your advice as I found a great property I can renovate as I’m in the interior design and construction industry on the corner of River and N King st, and I remember you mentioned in one of your videos about A’ala Park being a lil grungy but in my search for a rental everything is too small and or expensive and coming from the San Francisco Bay Area that location doesn’t seem too bad for me as there is also a lot of homeless and drug use. I really like the area for the proximity to downtown and find myself going to the many shops and restaurants in between + giving me space for studio and design work. I’m sure the rift raft at night wont be ideal but like mentioned its nothing new to me. I have a few rental options at the moment this one being the most sketchy and without any amenities which i don’t mind to be honest but would love to here a locals point of view.
Thanks again !!
I believe that another aspect of finding an employer is to make sure their mission and values align with your own personal values. I am blessed to have found that employer.
Mahalo for the comment. Great point
I agree with you that the good place to work in Hawaii is Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. As a Retired Machinists Union Steward & Submarine Mechanic, I think the Apprentice program is the best deal for young people. Because they have good pay, people are nice & you can learn a skill that will help you advance.
I wish they promoted the Shipyard more. Maybe they do, but I never heard about it in high school.
@@HelloFromHawaii Yeah to me, the shipyard was first, a big secret and secondly, you needed heavy, heavy connections to work there. The closest I came was working at the USS Bowfin submarine memorial but even if I'd stayed there instead of going to college and going to the mainland, I'd be 100X better off now.
Money is #1 in Hawaii. If it wasn't so many local style kama aina would not have been priced out of home battling depression now.
Agreed. That was my reason for leaving. Burned 3 years of savings to make ends meet and it still wasn't enough.
@@projectc2 unreal. I feel for you.
Yeah Unko Chris here is starting to really downplay the major problems in Hawaii. First one he tried to blame substance abuse now here he outright says money isn't the main problem.
Even AI chat told him it's money.
I'm getting ready to unsubscribe because being in denial about the real truth and the real problem Hawaii has will not fix it.
It will make it worse because those who can still afford it I noticed like pretend it's not the real issue WHEN IT IS!
I didn't mean to downplay the money issue. Pay is important, but I think when it comes to finding a good job, there is more to it than money. I'd hate working at a job where the boss wasn't very good and the work was unfulfilling. In the short term, it might be okay. But over the length of a career, I would resent work.
This is how Hawaiians get priced out of paradise,
READ THIS! TRUTH WHATS HAPPENING I CAN SPEAK FIRST HAND..1)Billionaires form cliques that consist of computer tech giants to Oil moguls. They pay off State to land developers to push shady deals.
2)they build White lotus 5 diamond resorts and hire realtors to buy homes in districts closed to the resort.
3)They post high end position/paying jobs overseas and stack multiple overseas workers in homes to save money over months to years.
4)Management in these white lotus 5 diamond resorts will team up with overseas people who move here looking for work.Form cliques of everyone not from Hawaii then in a team effort They get You fired with lies and twisted half truths.
5)Now You work 2 dead end jobs,where as in a tipping category You bank! I’ve made 30 bucks in a day to $2,200 in one night! Hawaiians won’t survive landscaping at $16.50 an hour.They end up foreclosure THIER homes and these managers that stacked up in the homes the resort bought to house them..BUYS YOURS!
6)Thus,pushing Hawaiians to Vegas where it’s cheaper But who works the hotels in Vegas?? A lot of Hawaiians do so Why are they not working home? THIS IS WHY!!! PRICED OUT OF PARADISE BY RESORTS AND ITS OVERSEAS WORKERS.
There are 2 reasons that keep me from staying at a place of employment
1- As soon as you start working somewhere before you can even know your job - everyone is asking a billion questions to size you up ( which is draining ) very hard to be job focused when instead of taking to me about the job it’s about personal life .
This also go’s with people that have been in the company longer treating you like crap because they have seniority.
2nd- sexual harassment
Mahalo for sharing. There are a lot of red flags at places. Sometimes you can't always see them until you start working.
I tell younger people to look at "changing jobs" as the most effective way to increase their pay, get recognition, and increasing responsibility. Another piece of advice I often spit out is for one or both individuals in a marriage to work for the government or some other pensioned position. It may seem minor now, but as one approaches retirement age, it can be the difference between leaving at 55 or 70, or at all. Nowadays I see too many people of retirement age working retail or food service jobs. Many are there by choice because they love it, but many others are not. Always max out your 401k, whether you have a pension or not. And for those in a relatively small job market like Hawaii, keep a good reputation, as it will greatly assist you along your career path. Who you know in the islands can either help or hurt you. Maintaining a good reputation and network of friends and colleagues will provide the jobs you seek, as they did for me when I was younger and still living in Hawaii.
Thanks for the video, and keep them coming! Mahalo
I literally can’t understand how some of the most A-hole people who burn their bridges are in high level positions in Hawaii. I guess it’s “who you know” and rub shoulders with.
Great advice, especially the one about government employment.
Yeah, it's who you know.
Your absolutely right. A good boss is the key. And I agree a job needs to give you the passion. Such an excellent topic of discussion.
Yeah, a great boss is so important. Glad I've had some great bosses over the years.
A few major thing I look at when I was applying for a job is the existing worker pool that is there. Are enough of them are capable of financially sustaining their households? If many of the workers seem to be younger and doesn't seem to be full-time hires, then that can be a negative for stable employment.
Do the workers look happy and energized working at the workplace? If they looked burnt out and
How many existing workers seem to be headed towards retirement age? Therefore there is longevity and stability at that company. If the workers are all younger, have former employees moved onto more lucrative opportunities?!
LASTLY on preparation for employment, be versatile and experienced. Gain as much experience as you possibly can prior to going after your "forever" work position. "One-trick ponies" don't fit into many places because of their lack of being well-rounded.
Great points. It's always good to talk to current employees before taking a job. It helped me in the past.
@@HelloFromHawaii I remember once being considered for three jobs simultaneously; one C & C, one Federal, and the third in the civil sector. All were within $2.00 an hour of each other. One of the main tipping scale was how many people I saw heading towards retirement age working there. It gave me insight into longevity and security of the positions there. I took the job and ended up working there for 29 years, and into my retirement.
Both of my kids were fortunate to have supportive bosses ,that taught them work skills at a young age on a Kauai. Because of these mentors they are able to be leaders in their current work environmentsMy reality as an ER RN is completely different-I did not have any supportive managers survived because of Nurse camaraderie,prayer,and the ocean
Sounds great for your kids, especially in a small community like Kauai.
I absolutely LOVE my job, im so lucky to have an amazing manager as well. I’m an activity aide at a senior residential care home 🥰 learned to play pokeno and mahjong 🀄️. And I love to tell people I now have 50+ grandmas and grandpas.
Sounds great. Glad to hear there are fulfilling jobs working with kupuna.
A good awesome caring quality-demanding, supporting, reward-giving, humor-liking, laughing, boss.
The boss Yu can't wait to go see every day, cause they are great to be with, work for, who you want to *never* *go* *away* .
Thanks for your video! I discovered your channel when I visited Maui this may. I’ve been to Honolulu in 2016.
Excellent topic Chris, overall your tips are right on but just skimming the surface due to its complexity. Are we talking about short, medium, long term or transitional employment? I would like to hear the akamai advice or recommendation an elder in Hawaii would give to their family/ohana member, child or grandchild regarding employment, after all it's mostly who you know and not what you know in getting that sought after employment.
Mahalo for the comment. I agree that the discussion would be different if we're talking about short vs medium vs long-term employment. I'm assuming that most places want employees to stick around, at least for a while.
And I think it would be interesting to hear advice from a kupuna who is retired. However, I think the working culture and environment is quite different, due to the cost of living. It would be harder to prioritize pay less now than maybe in the past.
Very timely video. Needed it. I agree with what a good boss looks like as well.
The best boss I still have ever had was my ex boss at Kukui Plaza. Prior to our shift, we would all met at Diamond Tower. He would go over everything, and then we all went to our posts. He trusted and communicated with us. He knew when to step in for anything and when to chill. I'll never forget it in a very positive way.
Great to hear that. Mahalo for sharing.
Thanks for the vlog! I too worked as a summer fun counselor. I also worked cleaning airplanes, and at a pizza place. I have fond memories of all those jobs and enjoyed them mainly because of the people and supervisors. These jobs helped me pay for my college tuition but would probably not pay for putting a roof over my head nor raising kids these days. I'm lucky to have gone to college and earned an engineering degree that allowed me to have a job that I enjoy. I agree that pay is really not number one for job satisfaction, but it is important for quality of life.
Mahalo for sharing. Glad you have fond memories of those working experiences. I think you also learn valuable life lessons in those kinds of jobs.
A good boss for me has the following:
1. A strong passion and vision to grow and scale. Go big or don’t waist my time.
2. A boss that is constantly growing and creating new revenue streams.
3. A boss that genuinely wants to take care and provide good quality service and products to their clients.
4. I want my boss doing the things nobody else in the business can do.
5. I want them out of the office hunting new deals and revenue stream, bringing back their kill so we can can feed on it.
6. I want a boss that is committed to growing their staff.
7. I want a boss that gives opportunity to grow and scale. Train me to expand the business to other islands, the mainland and create massive wealth.
8. A good boss recognizes that hiring me to help them level will bring in millions
This makes me stop and appreciate my job, especially my boss. Thanks for sharing. Also, amazing background views of Kakaako! and Sham battle!! best game ever
Yeah, the best game at recess.
Good topic to discuss - mahalo for your insights. I am blessed to have great bosses in all my jobs here in Hawaii and because of that I have stayed on many of my jobs for many years 10+ years. And good things about good bosses, they are also fair and give good pay/compensation… 🤙🏽
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Coming from someone who has lived in, born and raised in Hawaii. I think the vocabulary needs to change in the video. Bosses bark orders. Leaders "lead" teams to success. I have been in those shoes and led a team of 9 at a dealership in Hawaii, I was glad to be in that position. I had 20 years in the field and knew what it took to do jobs that I delegated. Then I was told by my parents and uncles that the state was the best place to work. I took a 40k /year pay cut and honestly was the worse decision I ever made. Deductions and benefits are not that great. People in upper management are just cruising to hit retirement. Union rules everything. Also, after moving and landing a job in the mainland, it made me realize the problem is: Hawaii is not big enough to offer jobs of the caliber that the mainland offers due to it's remoteness and size of properties. Sometimes I miss my friends and family, but as Iam said, "Priced out of paradise." Mahalo and keep up do good videos ma braddah. :shaka:
👏👏👏Mahalo for articulating an intuitive feeling I've not been able to put my finger on. Coworkers and management model and unconsciously signal their personal values and workplace cultural values through actions, not lip service, rhetoric, and mission statements or even professional standards of conduct/care. When you see or feel the energy of coworkers there or management just "dialing it in" and it not aligning with what is on paper or what is performed at orientation, and it is accepted as part of the system or part of the delayed gratification of working your way up, it's perpetuating a poisonous idea of earning your rank rather than on the effort of your work. Apathy and cynicism fester. Limited resources and limited opportunities make you desperate or resigned to accepting this type of attitude. It is soul sucking. Because the socioeconomic resources in paradise are so slim, we compromise by eating each other's spirit away.
Mahalo for the comment. Great point about the difference between a boss and a leader. I worked for some great leaders.
All this is so true, in Hawaii or the mainland! Employee satisfaction goes beyond $. Great video!
I agree. Big salary does mean happiness. Well said.
Good video for a discussion. My first thought was, "Ho man, you should have put out the video fifty years ago". Nah! It's valuable but sometimes, people change overtime and importance. My old coworker, Alex had a family of 10 to support, was a old guy at the time but had a low grade/pay but could have gone higher. He found it convenient, as he was the main provider of the family. The older kids worked and helped support the younger kids to become adults. He took the graveyard shift, so that he could be there for his family to get them off to school, take care of the household, while the wife worked. He lived close by, taking his lunch hour to come home to mend his kids' clothes as the wife were sick. As you mentioned family first for some people, even if he had a boss/management that he didn't like, no future advancement, lousy hours/conditions, low pay. He didn't play the game, but just slogged through doing the work the best way he could, overworked, underpaid/appreciated, cranky to most, but when I found out about his situation, I respected the man that he is, even as I advanced in the organization, I would keep in touch with him. He's like a lot of people I met that puts their family first before themselves, pride, or career. There's a lot of other people, that they have the wrong values, thinking, pay/title is everything, except everyone knows they do as little as possible, claiming glory or taking advantage of others. You can have good pay, title, like a boss, but if the situation is stressful, overworked, unfair and its due to a boss or coworkers, it is time to change. It doesn't matter if it's here or anywhere else in the world. Finding work in Hawaii and staying at the job in Hawaii are different issues. The first usually, you don't really know until there, the second is, once in and after you been there a while.
Mahalo for sharing. Great to hear a story about a guy who prioritized his family. I'm sure it must have been tough, but I hope his family appreciated his sacrifice.
I love visiting Hawaii! I love the aloha spirit the locals spread amongst each other. Can I move there and drive Uber?
If I had stayed in Hawaii, never gotten much over minimum wage, and saved my money I'd be far, far ahead of where I am now. Silicon Valley, where I live now, is a poverty stricken dumb for 99% of the people here. I could have made quite a good career for myself doing janitorial or cleaning hotel rooms back home and saved a ton of money, probably own a nice house in Manoa now.
Yeah…. 😉 that truly is my favorite. Ending to all words carried it back here (still miss my Hawaii home
Ps are you at the Bowls ??
Or Southside shore :)
Kakaako Waterfront
#Grateful good job
Getting a "job" is a thing of the past. Finding a way to create a business marketing what it is you do well is where it's at now. Entrepreneurs will make it when employees may not.
Hopefully we'll see that in the next generation since the internet makes things easier to get to market.
😊always remember your words of wisdom because you dont take any of this with you. What is your legacy? What is important?
Farrington 74.
What about retirement though? I mean I know money is bottom of list but if a person cannot save money each year for retirement 😬 I guess it’s the love your job but within your means? Not sure
How are civil service jobs on the island. Like Fire and Police. Do the locals complain a lot about the police?
Whether the locals complain or don't complain about the police/fire department shouldn't be the concern, it's whether they think the candidate's scores and personality pass their review. Lots of local men & women apply, some get in/some don't, and that's those that get into the training program. It doesn't mean that they graduate from the program. If it is a transfer from another county/state, consult the department directly. All the people I know that have been either, were selected and went through the training program and had to pass their tests for graduation onto the force.
You're at Point-Panic, Chris ? Long time no see ...
I'm sure there are people who complain about the police, as in any place.
Are there any in jobs that provide room and board
Probably property manager.
Would you give this speech to all Hawaii bosses.
Most employees escape the 9to5 employers rat chain ⛓️ schedule and start there own business to be free i did the same
TACO BELL OR MCDONALDS.
McDonalds
My girlfriend has not been able to find a job at all since we got here over a month ago. It has been very stressful, paying for everything on my own.
What kind of things can I use kama’aina on?