The news about an employee at Wells Fargo who passed away at their desk and wasn’t noticed for four days has been haunting me. How have we come to this? How did we become so disconnected from the people we spend our days with that something like this could happen?
This is a brutal reminder: Don’t push yourself so hard that you forget why you started working in the first place. Your job is important, but so are you. Your family counts on you, and you have your own expectations to meet. It’s a tough world out there, and sometimes, all you need is a little support.
If you see a colleague struggling, reach out. A simple "How are you doing?" can mean so much more than you realize. We all have our battles, and sometimes just knowing someone cares can make all the difference.
And to the organizations out there—this is a wake-up call. The recent wave of layoffs has left many feeling lost and undervalued. It's not just about the bottom line; it’s about the people who make the business possible. We need more empathy, more humanity in the workplace. Let’s create environments where people feel supported and seen, not just as employees, but as individuals with their own struggles and dreams.
Let’s be kinder to each other. In the end, it’s not just about what we achieve, but how we treat those around us on the journey.
State Farm Insurance
3moMaybe if the current ceo hadn’t had round after round of layoffs to maximize profits, the company and its customers wouldn’t be negatively impacted on lack of employees to fulfill their obligations. Let’s not mention the millions of dollars wasted on a routing software that simply doesn’t work. North America’s leadership is a joke.