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Those that fell into the 'have-nots' category, were looked upon as less than those that had it. Once those that 'had it' - meaning money and wealth - were coined as the 'haves', the two words became a very popular phrase and idiom.
Earl Nightingale:
I remember reading that the employees at Macy’s department store in New York had grumbled because the company had been hiring executives and managers from outside the company. So Macy’s management put in a free management training program for its employees so that it could promote from within the organization. However, only about 3 percent took advantage of the training, even though it was free. All they had to do was stay after work for a few hours.
Similarly, only about 3 percent of all American armed force veterans have taken advantage of their GI Bill educational allowances.
That 3 percent figure keeps popping up in cases like that. It seems that only about 3 percent of people are seriously interested in investing a part of their time and energy in programs to help them get ahead in the world. The rest yell and flail around for pay raises and more fringe benefits. But when it’s suggested that they might do something to improve themselves, make themselves more valuable, they don’t want to do it.
16 сен 2024
