Take your turn at the coal face

The transcript discusses the speaker's experience with being assigned menial tasks as a junior employee and the valuable lesson learned from their parents: never ask someone to do something you wouldn't do yourself. This lesson has influenced the speaker's management style, emphasizing the importance of understanding and participating in all roles within a team. The speaker applies these lessons in their current role in a hospital pharmacy, highlighting the significance of even mundane tasks in the overall workflow.

What lesson did the narrator learn from their parents about tasks at work?

• Never ask someone to do something you wouldn't do yourself.

• Only do tasks that are interesting.

• Avoid doing any tasks you dislike.

• Always delegate tasks to others.

Why did the narrator initially question their task of emptying bins?

• They found it too difficult.

• They were too busy with other tasks.

• They believed the manager should do it.

• They thought it was unnecessary.

What realization did the narrator have about the role of junior employees?

• They should only focus on learning.

• Every role, including junior ones, is crucial for smooth operations.

• Their tasks are not important.

• They should aim to become managers quickly.

How does the narrator ensure respect from their staff in their current role?

• By focusing only on management duties.

• By delegating all tasks to others.

• By avoiding all menial tasks.

• By participating in all tasks, including less desirable ones.

What is one of the key tasks in the narrator's current job?

• Managing the pharmacy staff.

• Organizing medicine returns.

• Scheduling patient appointments.

• Ordering new medications.