The Importance of Sharing

That's some of the nice feelings I take away from reading Patrice Hardy's interview in today's Week-end. The Naiade boss is taking the slowdown in business in his stride and is looking forward to optimise his brand new 4-star hotel in our sister island. He also reports a stable turnover thanks in part to having moved upmarket in the hospitality business.

A few days ago, GFA Insurance announced the sharing of 20% of its profits with its employees. Even CMT's Woo was seen on TV saying it would be indecent for him to go ask for money from Sithanen's controversial additional stimulus package and that he only expects a significant reduction in his profitability.

All of this is in sharp contrast with our professional whiners also known as GLDs (gourma lamin dipin), don't you think?

Patrice, Serge, Francois et les Autres

Patrice, Naiade Resorts boss, yesterday said that layoffs are out of the question and hinted that he may even pounce on a couple of hotels in the Seychelles. Serge, Soniawear's managing director said recently that he is confident that he will recoup any losses he might sustain now and then by raising his game. Francois, Miniature Models chief, thought big when he said a couple of years ago that he's gonna remove the little sugar cane he's got and expand because that doesn't earn anything. Kind of refreshing from the crap we're hearing from MEXA these days, don't you think?