06/19/2026
Alright, I guess it’s time I say something nice about my employees for once.
One of them has been asking me nonstop lately, “Who’s your favorite employee?”
My answer is always the same:
“I don’t know. Ask me a different day.”
Not because I actually have a favorite, but because every day one of them does something that either impresses me, makes me laugh, saves the day, or makes me question every hiring decision I’ve ever made.
Facebook would probably have you convinced that I spend all day picking on them, posting embarrassing stories, and plotting ways to make their jobs slightly more difficult. And honestly… that’s not completely inaccurate.
But the truth is, I’m lucky.
There isn’t a single employee here that I hate. There isn’t a single employee that makes me dread coming to work. In fact, it’s the opposite.
And when I really think about it, we’ve been lucky for years. Sure, people have come and gone, but Ridge Hardware has always seemed to attract good people. Looking back, we’ve had a lot of employees over the years who showed up, worked hard, cared about the customers, and made coming to work enjoyable. That’s not something every workplace gets to say.
The current crew is no different.
These guys show up on time. They work hard. And all day long I hear, “What do you need me to do?” or “What’s next?”
The funny part is they seem to think I have all the answers.
Some days it’s just a blank page up there. I have no clue what’s next either.
But they keep me on my toes. They keep me moving because they keep moving. If they’re looking for the next task, then I better figure one out. If they’re working hard, then I better keep up.
Some days the customers are wild, deliveries are late, things break, and nothing goes according to plan—but these people somehow make it fun anyway.
So while I may give them a hard time on Facebook, make jokes at their expense, and occasionally use them as content for the page, it’s all done because they’re a great group of people and I genuinely appreciate every one of them.
Now don’t get emotional about this. Tomorrow we’ll go right back to making fun of each other. (Or later today….)
