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General Manager at Van Aken District

Last week I had the opportunity to participate in an all-hands meeting for one of our partners, Solink, to discuss how we collaborate on solutions to ensure safety at The Van Aken District. During the meeting, someone mentioned viewing my LinkedIn profile and how hearing about my background in other industries would be interesting. This got me thinking about my journey on the "road of my career" and how each of my previous positions and lessons have led me to where I am today. One fundamental philosophy I learned in my first job at a plant store when I was 15 has continued to guide my mentality to this day: "Always keep in mind that nothing we sell here is a necessity. That means people choose to spend their hard-earned dollars with us because they want to. We owe it to them to treat them right because without them, we would not have paychecks." This statement has applied to every position I have had since. My lesson learned: Don’t ever look at a job as just a paycheck. There is always something that can be learned and you never know how something as simple as a pre-shift meeting from when you were a teenager will continue to impact and pay dividends to your career over 20 years later. #goldenrule #frontlineworkers #hospitality #customerservice

Jesse Rathner We were so grateful you joined us. Thank you!

Michael Matta

CEO & Co-Founder - SOLINK

6mo

Jesse - thank you for offering your time last week. We appreciate the continued partnership and value your continued feedback. Love that story. I believe every job opportunity is an opportunity to take the "jersey" to a better place than you received it.

Matthew Brown

Vice President @ Solink | Customer Success Expert

6mo

Wise words! Appreciate you joining us and sharing your experience!

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