I had an interesting conversation with a server in Georgia last week. She was telling me about how she was hoping to get into a certain line of work, and while she had completed the training, she still needed some money for fees and such.
Now, listen.
I can tell when someone needs a hiney-kicking. It’s certainly not always my place to step in, but when it is, it just is.
Standing before me was a lovely, educated, sparkling young woman who needed a a quick lesson in getting what she wants.
Enter ME!
Me: So how much do you need?
Her: Well, around $185.
Me: How can you come up with that amount?
Her: I don’t know. I mean, I have to pay rent and just keep up with my living expenses.
Me: Have you had a yard sale?
Her: No.
Me: Do you have stuff to get rid of?
Her: Well, yeah, I guess I do.
Me: Could you offer to do a spring cleaning of someone’s house for $100?
Her: I hadn’t thought of that.
Me: Do you have friends? Family? A church where you could put up flyers?
Her: Well, yes.
Me: Girl, you have $185 right now. You just haven’t gone and got it.
Hiney-Kick Complete
I’m rooting for that young woman today…and she’d better not be working at that restaurant the next time I pass through. 😉
…and, yes, I fully believe the [unconscious] resistance to finding $185 has nothing to do with the money.
But that’s a post for another day.