We have a team meeting every two weeks over lunch so Wonderful Boss buys us lunch.
I was in his office when our PA came in to tell him how much it was going to be and to get the money.
He gave her the money and another R40 for a tip.
That is double what he should have tipped so she told him, "no, R10 is enough".
He then compromised and said, "okay, R20".
I then piped up and said, "you don't have to solve SA's economy single-handedly".
He laughed and said that he feels like he should reward people doing an honest day's work.
And... they rely on tips so what's the harm?
"True," I said, but it was too late as the PA had long since left.
I was telling D this story and he said, "WB should continue doing what is in his heart because his generosity is creating the abundance in his life"
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I thought about it and it is true.
What do you think?
Besides being extremely intelligent (he hired me, after all :)) and a wonderful boss, his open hand creates lots of flow of finances in his life.
I am only now slightly above average (let's say a 6 - 6.5) on the generosity scale but there is still a ton I could learn from him in this area.
Where do you fall on the generosity scale?
P.S. Full disclosure - for many years I would say I was a 2
P.P.S. I don't believe this has anything to do with how much money you have. I've met "poor" people who are very generous with their time, homes, selves and very wealthy people who are very, very mingy :)
