I’m not trying to insult you when I tell you I’ve worked the longest hours and busiest times since I took over after I graduated. Then our competition went out of business and sales doubled. It’s indesputable fact and it’s not said to deminish or insult you. It’s to point out things change and the operation simply cannot handle it. I’m caught picking up the slack and it’s exhausting. I don’t need you to ramble about how you worked in a busy resturuant fifty years ago. This isn’t a measuring contest. I’m just stating fact.

I know you want to be the main man, the boss, the guy who has the final say but you haven’t worked the hours I’ve worked and the busy shifts while we’re doing record figures. I know making changes are something you don’t want. I know you like coming into a familiar business and having familiar jobs, and responsibilities and familiar systems to work with. I know you enjoy it and it gives you purpose and a sense of authority and accomplishment. The problem is it’s creating stress and aggravation and exhaustion for me.