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This past weekend I learned of a neighbor who recently caught their babysitter on a nanny-cam stealing money from their child’s piggy bank. This bank was not filled with your typical quarters, nickels and dimes, but with $4,000 in future savings for the little girl (Whoa!).
The sitter was arrested and charges are being filed against her. This babysitter was not just a random person only called on by this family. She was a former nanny to the neighbors across the street and was still living with this family because she needed a place to live. They were doing her a favor. The whole neighborhood knew who she was and many people in our neighborhood used her on a regular basis to baby-sit, house-sit or pet-sit.
It occurred to me how important CRT/tanaka’s Shared Value #2 is (Be Open and Honest) and how much that applies to both home and work life. I’ve come to realize how important it is to be open and honest with myself enough to ask for help when needed.
Sometimes when the deadlines are tight and the stress level is high, things can get overwhelming, but I find when I ask for help, I get a favorable response from my team and feel like a weight has been lifted. The result is always better than if I had gone it solo and internalized the stress.
I wonder what would have happened if this girl had just simply asked for financial help from the people around her who clearly trusted her. The worst answer could’ve been ‘No’. Chances are the answer would have been ‘Yes’. Instead, she made a bad decision that she will have to live with for the rest of her life.
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