Tag: Paul Bieber

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February 14, 2023

Thank You, Paul Bieber

Paul Bieber announced his retirement from writing for USGlass magazine last month. I hope you all had a chance to read Paul’s article in the latest magazine issue. Paul has impacted many companies and people in our industry for over 47 years; I know because I was one. I met Paul in June 1980 when he hired me as an outside salesperson for C.R. Laurence […]

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November 8, 2022

New York City Wage Law Protects Workers

New York City’s new wage law will have a very positive effect on employees being paid fairly within an organization. It will then roll across the country, and I think that is great! Here’s a simplified understanding of the law. Employers must show the wages of all employees within a work group. For instance, you have three secretaries in your office. They are paid $22/hr., […]

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June 7, 2022

How To Lose A Customer For Life/Or Not

It sure is easy to change a vendor. Here is an example. I live in a rural area in southern New Hampshire. When we moved here, we had the local phone provide internet service. Lousy coverage in the house and stupidly high rates. So, ten years after struggling with this, internet service became available through a roof-mounted dish with a national company. Twice as expensive […]

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May 24, 2022

“Good Grief,” Says Charlie Brown

In the cartoon world, the animated character Charlie Brown walks around and says “Good grief” at least once in every show. That’s his trademark saying. Unfortunately, there is and never has been good grief. This does affect each and every company in the world, including our glass industry in North America. Whenever someone passes away, other people, are emotionally affected. Grief, upon a death, causes […]

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May 10, 2022

What Do You Do When A Good Employee Asks For A Raise?

Paul Daniels wrote a great blog last week in our Tuesdays with Paul.  He wrote about an employee (let’s call her Paula) who walked into the office where she works (surprise…the company is Paul’s Glass Shop) and asks Paul, the owner, for a raise.  This happened in April of this year. Paul and Paula spoke for 10 minutes and Paula told Paul she would like […]