Change of Pace

I(Phil) have been having a tough past couple of weeks at the distribution center, for more then just one reason unfortunately. I have begun to learn that the leadership at Dollar General is not necessarily leadership...it is more of control through lies and half truths which in turn would inherently be a lie. It is an interesting thought to think about as I drive home every day and wonder what they think leadership should look like. If I followed their design of leadership and spoke to them as they do me or others I would be fired then and there. If I lied to get my way so that more work could get done at other people's cost, I would be fired then and there. So almost everyday I come to the thought of what true leadership looks like and how it should be implemented.

All of this comes to the forefront of my mind as I drive out through the gate and happily tell me wife I'm coming home, but the deep dark reason that it does is because I don't like to lied to, especially by another adult. For example two weeks ago I volunteered, now I know not to, to go help out another department who had people on vacation. As I volunteered I was told that it would be for one day, I'm okay with that, rather as I got done that day they informed me that I would reporting there for the next two weeks because I am going to be cross trained. After a quick discussion with that supervisor which revealed their initial lie just to get help, I was still required to do what they ask. So it baffles me that as I look at the "leadership" of this warehouse it makes me wonder how they see what they do as leadership, let alone helpful.

I am sorry that this blog has turned in to a drag and likely isn't as informative in to our life right now, but I just really wish that people would be honorable and "let their yes mean yes, and no mean no." Pray that I keep a strong Christian witness during this time of my life when it is appearing to be hardest. Thanks.