Imagine being in corporate's position? Like think about your whole life. People who grew up with you, things you went through in highschool, issues in your family. Imagine working so hard despite those things, and you wind up working a corporate position for the second largest department store in the US. The things you do in your job have actual impact and you can observe that impact with tangible numbers. Any influence you have effects the world around you. Imagine being totally empowered to run this business different, and better than anyone else ever has. The opportunity to be a true positive influence in their communities, and changing the lives of billions (guests and TMS) of people.
Imagine all that.........and just not doing any of it....and instead making a bunch of quick fixes to appease a few investors.
I get embarrassed having to apologize to guests for corporate on a daily basis.
I understand the need to change and adapt to a changing market. But I can't adapt to a bunch on cuts that give the illusion of profit.
