How You Treat “Vendors”
March 7th, 2007[ Office Gossip ]
I don’t often give CEO types much credit but anytime they’re using this much common sense they’re ok in my books.
CEOs say how you treat a waiter can predict a lot about character
“A person who is nice to you but rude to the waiter, or to others, is not a nice person”
Tom Peters has a similar post regarding treating your vendors like customers. His point is simple, give your vendors a little love to get good service.
I remember recently showing up late to a pub with some business associates and chatting with the waitress for a bit as I ordered a pint and some food. When I returned to our table I was asked by someone if my wife minded me talking to waitresses like that. My first thought was like what? Like another human?
While I’m sure, in the end, I annoy way more wait staff type people than the opposite, I do at least take a crack at treating them like people….I think…..oh crap, maybe not…..